CONTROL PANEL FOR INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM

摘要

A control panel (50) for an ultrasonic imaging system. A pointing device suc h as a track ball (100) is centrally located on the control panel (50) and a plurality of buttons and control knobs are arranged around the pointing devi ce in a manner that is ergonomically improved and enhances intuitive system operation. For example, a plurality of image mode selection buttons (110-116 ) may be arranged in a substantially linear fashion and located above the pointing device on the control panel. The imaging mode selection buttons (11 0- 116) preferably are arranged from left to right in order of anticipated use or in order of anticipated frequency of use.