13-58 Probes and Biopsy
No.
Image
Description
1
Orientation
indication
Orientation of the needle to the surface of the a coustic lens.
Needle color turns green if the needle is inside the real-time
ultrasound image plane.
Needle color turns brown if the needle is not inside the
real-time ultrasound image plane.
7
Projected
line
Projected line of the needle on the ultrasound image plane.
Solid line in the middle is the projected line of the needle central
part. Dotted line on the both sides are top and bottom parts of the
needle.
Needle projected line turns green if the needle is inside the
real-time ultrasound image plane.
Needle projected line turns brown if the needle is not inside the
real-time ultrasound image plane.
8
Guideline
Virtual line.
Image with mark: guideline turns green if it can cross the mark.
Otherwise, the guideline turns brown.
Image with no mark: guideline displays in brown.
2
Mark
Mark the lesion/tumor. For details, refer to chapter “13.3.4 Mark”.
3
Intersection
Intersection displays if the needle navigation is conducted in
out-plane status. Intersection is the cross point of the needle and
the ultrasound image plane.
4
Tip
projecting
point
Projecting point of the needle tip on the ultrasound image plane.
