2.24. Image Information in the Series Window
2.24.1 Orientation Cube
The Orientation Cube is located in the bottom right-hand corner (Fig. 2.36). The markers on the cube show the side the image is viewed from:
- A — Anterior
- R — Right
- L — Left
- P — Posterior
- F — Foot
- H — Head.
If "F" is written on the cube face, it means that the image is viewed from below; if "R" is written beside a rib, it means that the patient‘s right side is on this side of the image.
2.24.2 Scale
A graduated 10-cm scale is displayed on the right side of the window.
2.24.3 Image Information
The image information is displayed in the bottom left-hand corner. It may include the following parameters, depending on the study type:
- Image No — current image number in the series/total number of images in the series;
- Image size — image size (pixels);
- FOV (field of vision) — image size (millimeters);
- Location — image location determined by the device;
- Thickness — interval between slices.
2.24.4 Patient Information
The information about the patient is displayed in the top left-hand corner.