GE BK MEDICAL 8838 Series, User Manual

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April-2023 8838 User Guide (BB1857-H)
360° Images and the Stitch Angle
If you set the Extent parameter for a 3D image to 360°, a stitch angle appears on the
image. (The stitch angle parameter is only active when Extent is set to 360°.)
Stitch angle vs
stitch line
The stitch angle is a parameter that you set on the screen. The stitch line is the line
that is in the 3D image, reflecting the setting of the stitch angle parameter.
By default, the stitch line is located at the bottom of the cube, which is normally away
from the area of interest; at the bottom of the cube (opposite to the default position).
To make sure that the stitch line in the screen does not interfere with what you want
to see, check the cube after the 3D imaging. If necessary, rotate the stitch line to a
new position.
Adjusting the
stitch angle
To adjust the stitch angle – on Flex Focus 1202:
1
Select the appropriate pro package for your imaging session and click Stitch
in the 3D General tab.
In the default center position ,
the stitch angle is opposite the array’s default
position; that is, towards the transducer button (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. The stitch angle’s default position.
2
Select the position you want by choosing the icon that indicates the desired
position – away from the area of interest.
A stitch angle setting applies only for a particular imaging session.
When you start the imaging, the control panel is locked to avoid accidental
interruption of the imaging process. A progress bar is displayed at the top of the
image as a graphic image and as the number of seconds remaining to show how much
time is left to complete the image.
To adjust the stitch angle – on Pro Focus 2202 UltraView:
1
Select the appropriate pro package for your imaging session and click Stitch
in the left menu bar.
In the default center position ,
the stitch angle is opposite the array’s default
position; that is, towards the transducer button (see Figure 6).
2
Select the position you want by adjusting the slider bar that indicates the desired
position – away from the area of interest.
A stitch angle setting applies only for a particular imaging session.
The stitch angle’s default center position
is towards the transducer button