Quick Reference Guide
SonoSite Edge II Ultrasound System
Quick Reference Guide
SonoSite Edge II Ultrasound System
Imaging
Zooming
1In 2D or Color, press the ZOOM key. An ROI box appears.
2Use the touchpad to position the ROI box and press ZOOM again to magnify.
3If the image is frozen, use the touchpad or arrow keys to pan the image.
4Press ZOOM again to exit.
Labeling an image
1Press the TEXT key.
2Move the cursor with the touchpad or arrow keys.
3Use the keyboard to enter text or select Label to choose a predefined label.
You can also add arrows or pictographs (PICTO). Select x/x to
display the desired pictograph, and then press the SELECT key.
Using clips
1In 2D mode, select Clips on-screen to set the controls.
2Press the CLIP key to save or edit the clip, depending on the settings.
3Press the CLIP key again to stop saving a clip.
Measuring
Performing measurements and calculations
Perform basic measurements in any mode, and press SAVE to save an image
displaying the measurement.
Press the CALCS key, then SELECT to choose a calculation.
You can save a measurement to a calculation or begin with a calculation and
then measure. Press SAVE CALC or select Save on-screen to save a calculation.
Measuring
Measuring distance
1On a frozen 2D or M Mode image, press the CALIPER key.
2Position the caliper with the touchpad, then press SELECT and position the
second caliper.
Measuring area or circumference
1On a frozen 2D image, press the CALIPER key.
2Select Ellipse, and use the touchpad to adjust size and position. Press the
SELECT key to toggle between position and size.
Measuring heart rate
1On a frozen M Mode trace, press the CALIPER key.
2Select HR on-screen. A vertical caliper appears.
3Use the touchpad to position the caliper at the peak of the heartbeat, and
press the SELECT key. A second vertical caliper appears.
4Position the second caliper at the peak of the next heartbeat.
Tracing
You can trace manually (2D or Doppler) or automatically (Doppler).
1On a frozen image, press the CALIPER key.
2On-screen, select Manual to trace manually or Auto to trace automatically.
3Use the touchpad to position the caliper, and press SELECT.
4Complete the trace:
(Manual) Use the touchpad to complete the trace, and press the SET key.
(Auto) Use the touchpad to position the caliper at the end of the
waveform, and press the SET key.
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