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 Figure 8-18: The Image list screen
1. Examination
2. Examination date 
and archive location
3. Selected image
4. Preview of selected 
image
5. Missing images 

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Connectivity
This section describes the communication and connection 
options for the Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO ultrasound unit with other 
devices in the hospital information system. This section covers 
the procedures for optimal data management from a Vivid 7/
Vivid 7 PRO in the following scenarios:
•  A stand-alone Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO (page 301).
•  A Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO and one or several EchoPAC PC 
workstations in a sneaker net environment (page...

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 Figure 8-19: Examples of dataflows
A default dataflow can be selected from the sublevel Dataflow 
in the subgroup Connectivity of the configuration management 
package (see page 423and following pages).
A: LocalArchive-Int.HD 
dataflow:
The local database is used 
for patient archiving. 
Images are stored to 
internal harddrive.
B: LocalArchive-MOD 
dataflow:
The local database is used 
for patient archiving. 
Images are stored to a 
MOD
C:...

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The dataflow is otherwise selected from the Search/Create 
Patient window (’Creating a new Patient record or starting an 
examination from an existing patient record’ on page 49).
Refer to Chapter 12, ’Presets and System setup’ on page 391 
for a complete list and description of supported dataflows. 

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Stand-alone scanner
In this scenario images will most likely be reviewed from VCR 
tape. If digital images are stored, they should be saved directly 
on a MOD.
 Figure 8-20: Stan-alone scanner with LocalArchive-MOD dataflow
Dataflow configuration
1. Select the LocalArchive-MOD dataflow as default dataflow 
in the sublevel Dataflow in the subgroup Connectivity of the 
Configuration management package (see page 424 and 
following pages).
In this...

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’Backup procedure’ on page 329.
Images
There is no backup function for the images in this scenario (no 
creation of a safety copy). The image MOD is the 
recommended media for long-term storage of images. 

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A scanner and EchoPAC PC in a sneaker 
net environment
In this scenario the EchoPAC PC (one or several) is used for 
review of studies acquired on one or more Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO 
without being connected in a network.
Images can be stored on the scanner’s internal harddrive 
(recommended) or on a dedicated MOD.
Images stored on the inter nal harddrive
 Figure 8-21: A scanner and EchoPAC PC in a sneaker net with 
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patient records/examinations’ on page 315.
Export from LocalArchive-Int.HD to Removable MOD 
Archive.
To free space in the internal harddrive on the scanner, 
check the command Delete selected patients after copy 
in the Export patient window (see Figure 8-28, page 317).
Make sure that the option Copy images is checked.
2. Import the data from the Export/import MOD to EchoPAC 
PC internal harddrive using the Import function as 
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Images stored on dedicated MO disk
 Figure 8-22: A scanner and EchoPAC PC in a sneaker net with 
images stored on a removable MOD
In this configuration the images are stored directly on a 
dedicated MOD and imported to the EchoPAC PC’s internal 
harddrive.
Scanner’s dataflow configuration
1. Select LocalArchive-MOD dataflow in the sublevel 
Dataflow in the subgroup Connectivity of the Configuration 
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Make sure that the option Copy images is unchecked.
2. Import the demographics, measurements and report data 
from the Export/import MOD to EchoPAC PC internal 
harddrive using the Import function as described in the 
workstation user manual.
Import from Removable MOD Archive to LocalArchive-
Int.HD.
Review on the EchoPAC PC workstation
1. After completion of the previous step, insert the Image 
MOD in the EchoPAC PC MO drive.
2. Select the...