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The Data-based 12-lead Diagnostic ECG Toolbar

This page describes the controls available when viewing 12-lead Diagnostic ECGs.

The toolbar for these ECGs is shown in Figure 1:

The 12-lead Data Based ECG Toolbar
Fig. 1: The toolbar for data-based 12-lead diagnostic ECGs.

Caliper Controls

The following toolbar buttons toggle the activation of the calipers in the ECG display.

The Time Caliper Button

The Toggle Time Caliper Button button toggles the time caliper control activation in the ECG display.

When the time caliper is active, the button changes to an activated state Active Toggle Time Caliper Button

The Voltage Caliper Button

The Toggle Voltage Caliper Button button toggles the voltage caliper control activation in the ECG display.

When the voltage caliper is active, the button changes to an activated state Active Voltage Caliper Button

Information Controls

The following toolbar buttons control the display of patient and ECG information.

The Patient Info Button

The Show Patient Information Button button displays patient demographics (age, sex, height, and weight) and clinical history in a popup window if this information is available for the ECG. Use your best clinical judgment when viewing this data as with actual clinical recordings. For example, if the patient's height is 17 inches for a 56-year-old patient, the height measurement was probably transposed from 71 inches. The button will be disabled if demographics and clinical history are not available.

If patient information is not available for the sample, the button will be disabled and appear as follows: Disabled Show Patient Information Button.

The ECG Info Button

The Show ECG Information Button button displays data about the ECG, including Ventricular Rate, PR interval, QRS width, and more. These data, if available, are automatically extracted from the ECG and are not guaranteed to be verified. Use your best clinical judgment when viewing this data, as with actual clinical recordings. This button is only available on the Results page.

If ECG information is not available for the sample, the button will be disabled and appear as follows: Disabled Show ECG Information Button.

ECG Display Controls

The following toolbar buttons modify the ECG display.

Adjusting the Page Size

The The ECG Page Size Toolbar contains buttons to adjust the vertical size of the ECG display.

The individual buttons are as follows:

  • The Decrease ECG Page Size Button - Decrease the vertical ECG page size.
    The Reset ECG Page Size Button - Reset the vertical ECG page size to the original size.
    The Increase ECG Page Size Button - Increase the vertical ECG page size.
  • If the vertical page size is changed from the default size, simply click on the The Reset ECG Page Size Button to reset it to the default page size.

    Notice
    The ECG Page Size Toolbar is disabled when annotations are visible and appears as follows: The ECG Page Size Toolbar.

    Adjusting the ECG Zoom

    The contains buttons to adjust the zoom factor of the ECG.

    The individual controls are as follows:

  • The Decrease ECG Zoom Button - Decrease the ECG zoom.
    The Reset ECG Zoom Button - Reset the ECG zoom to the original zoom.
    The Increase ECG Zoom Button - Increase the ECG zoom.
  • If the ECG zoom is changed from the default amplitude, simply click on the The Reset ECG Zoom Button to reset it to the default zoom.

    Adjusting the ECG Lead Spacing

    The The ECG Lead Spacing Toolbar contains buttons to adjust the spacing of the ECG leads.

    The individual controls are as follows:

  • The Decrease ECG Lead Spacing Button - Decrease the ECG amplitude.
    The Reset ECG Lead Spacing Button - Reset the ECG amplitude to the original amplitude.
    The Increase ECG Lead Spacing Button - Increase the ECG amplitude.
  • If the ECG amplitude is changed from the default amplitude, simply click on the The Reset ECG Lead Spacing Button to reset it to the default amplitude.

    Notice
    The ECG Lead Spacing Toolbar is disabled when annotations are visible and appears as follows: The Disabled ECG Lead Spacing Toolbar.

    Notice
    The ECG Lead Spacing controls are disabled for single-lead samples and will appear as follows: The Disabled ECG Lead Spacing Toolbar.

    Help Controls

    The following toolbar buttons control the display of help information.

    The Tour Button

    The Tour Button provides additional help on the individual controls on the page via popup windows attached to the individual controls on the page. To view the user interface tour, select Show Tour Button from the toolbar and then use the controls in the popups that appear to run through the tour.

    The Help Button

    The Help Button displays this User Manual page in a popup window. To view this help in a popup window, select Show Help Button from the toolbar.

    12-lead-data-controls.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/27 22:19 by dtong

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