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Chapter 7 Diagnosis Modes
XI STIC
NOTE:
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XI STIC is an optional feature of this product.
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XI STIC is only available when 3D probes are used.
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This only appears when the Application is set to OB.
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When you enter 3D Standby in Fetal Heart Preset, the system will automatically switch to STIC.
This option can be used to obtain the fetal cardiac cycle with volume data on the fetal cardiac area,
and to recompile the volume data for display. STIC is an abbreviation for Spatio-Temporal Image
Correlation.
[Figure 7.40 XI STIC]
Acquiring XI STIC Images
NOTE: If the motion artifacting is severe, data does not contain the cardiac cycle, or the heart rate
cannot be calculated for any other reason, you will be returned to the XI STIC image preparation
screen.
1. Select the XI STIC tab in the 3D Stand By screen on the touch screen.
2. Set the various parameters as you would for acquisition of standard 3D images.
3. Press the Freeze or Set button on the control panel. The system will begin acquiring 3D images.
4. When image acquisition is complete, XI STIC is displayed on the monitor screen and the XI STIC
Confirm screen appears on the touch screen. Check the fetal cardiac cycle calculated.
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