Omnisense 7000S/8000S
8-7
Locating the Measurement Site
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2 Identify the Region to be measured
The term “measurement” in this and the next step
refers to the use of a gauge to find and mark the
halfway point on the limb where an ultrasound scan
will be applied. This is not to be confused with
“SOS Measurement” which is the main function of
Omnisense.
Use the gauge supplied with the site kit to measure
the radius.
In general, when the method for a site requires mea-
suring the limb to locate the exact scan area, the
start and end points to be measured are not always
the anatomical range of the bone. In the case of the
distal 1/3 radius, measure from the gauge platform
to the tip of the middle finger, as illustrated in Fig-
ure 8.3.
Place the gauge on the desktop and set the patient's
non-dominant elbow on a table with the forearm
vertical and the palm open and extended vertically.
All parts of the arm distal to the elbow should be
aligned as straight as possible, but without notice-
able muscular tension. The examiner should verify
that the arm is not slanted and that the platform is
firmly seated on the desk surface. Insure that the
patient’s fingers are not bent, particularly the third
finger.
Figure 8.3
Measuring the radius
Use of the gauge to
measure the radius.
Measure to the tip of
the finger, not the tip
of the nail.
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