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Annotations and Body Marks 9-1
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Annotations and Body Marks
9.1 Annotations
Annotations can be added to an ultrasound image to bring attention, notate or communicate
information observed during the examination. You can add annotations to: zoomed images, cine
review images, real-time images, frozen images. You can type annotations as characters, insert
pre-defined annotations from the annotations library or insert arrow markers.
WARNING: Ensure that the entered annotations (body marks)
are correct. Incorrect annotations may lead to
misdiagnosis!
9.1.1 Annotations Basic Procedures
To enter an annotation:
1. Tap [Annotate] on the operating panel to enter annotation status as well as entering the
annotation sub-menu.
2. Tap to put the cursor over the desired location on the image area for the annotation.
3. Add a new annotation to the image in accordance with the actual situation. You can modify,
move or delete a completed annotation.

Arrow: tap [Arrow] to put an arrow on the image.
 Type annotation: tap [Keyboard] to enter the text-typing status.

Select an annotation text directly from the menu.
4. Tap [Annotate] again to exit annotation status.
9.1.2 Annotation Menu
The system can be configured with annotation text libraries including Abdomen, Cardiology, GYN
(Gynecology), OB (Obstetrics), Urology, SMP (Small Part), Vascular, Nerve Blocks and emergency
medicine. In annotation status, you can enter the annotation text using the menu.
[Edit Comments]: Tap to enter comment preset page, you can add custom comments and change
comment layout. See chapter “12.2.3 Comment Preset” for details.
Adding
an arrow
Typing
annotation
Annotation text
library