10-4 Small Parts
2. Use the Distance tool in 2D General Measurements to measure Thyroid L, Thyroid H and
Thyroid W. The Thyroid Vol is calculated automatically.
Mass
Function: measures Mass L, Mass W and Mass H to calculate the Mass Volume, as well as
measures the Nip.-Mass Dist and Skin-Mass Dist. Up to 10 masses can be measured.
Take Mass1 as an example, the procedures are as follows:
1. Select [Mass1] in the measurement menu.
Rotate the knob under [Position] on the touch screen to record the mass position.
Rotate the knob under [Side] on the touch screen to record the mass side.
2. Use the Distance tool in the 2D General Measurement to measure Mass1 L, Mass1 W and
Mass1 H.
3. Use the Distance tool in the 2D General Measurement to measure Nip.-Mass Dist and Skin-
Mass Dist.
The measurements and the calculated Mass Volume are recorded in the report.
Testis
The same as “Testis” in “9 Urology”.
10.5 Small Parts Exam Report
During or after a measurement, press <Report> on the Control Panel to browse the report.
For details about report browsing, printing and exporting etc., see "1.7 Report".
10.6 References
Thyroid Vol:
(k= 0.479)
Volumetrie der Schilddruesenlappn mittels Realtime-Sonographie; J Brunn, U.
Block, G. Ruf, et al.; Dtsch.med. Wschr.106 (1981), 1338-1340.)
Thyroid Vol:
(k=0.523)
Gomez JM, Gomea N, et al. Determinants of thyroid volume as measured by
ultrasonography in healthy adults randomly selected. Clin Endocrinol(Oxf),
2000;53:629-634)