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A scanner and EchoPAC PC in a direct 
connect environment
In this scenario the data is transferred from the Vivid 7/
Vivid 7 PRO to a dedicated EchoPAC PC workstation over the 
Ethernet (either in a peer-to-peer connection or with a 
crossover cable, or in a network). The database from the 
EchoPAC PC is used as the master and images are stored 
directly to the EchoPAC PC internal harddrive. In this 
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Review on the EchoPAC PC workstation
1. Select the LocalArchive-Int.HD dataflow on the EchoPAC 
PC (can be configured as default dataflow).
2. Press Archive and select the patient to be reviewed.
Backup
Patient and report archives, presets and templates
1. Perform a backup on a weekly basis on a dedicated MOD 
using the Backup function as described in the workstation 
user manual.
Images
1. Move images on a weekly basis from the internal harddrive...

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2. Export the data (demographics, measurements and report) 
from EchoPAC PC to the scanner.
Export from EchoPAC PC LocalArchive-Int.HD to 
RemoteArch-RemoteHD.
Scanner’s dataflow configuration for offline acquisition
1. When offline, select the LocalArchive-IntHD dataflow.
The local database is used for patient archiving. Images 
are stored to internal harddrive.
Export examinations done offline from the scanner to 
EchoPAC PC
1. When reconnected,...

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A scanner and a DICOM ser ver in a 
network
In this scenario the Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO is configured to work 
with a DICOM server in a network environment. Images are 
first saved on the local image buffer on the scanner. At the end 
of the examination the images are sent to the DICOM server 
via a DICOM spooler.
This scenario requires that the scanner is configured to be 
connected to the DICOM server as described below.
Scanner configuration
To work...

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Dataflow in the subgroup Connectivity.
 Figure 8-24: The DICOM server setup on the scanner
2. Select DICOM Server in the Name pull-down menu.
3. Select the Output device DICOM storage in the Selected 
devices field and press Properties.
The Properties window for the selected device is 
displayed. 

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 Figure 8-25: The DICOM storage properties window
4. Select the DICOM server IP address.
5. Enter the following information:
•  Enter the DICOM server name.
•  Enter the DICOM server AE title. This entry is case 
sensitive and must match exactly.
•  Enter the DICOM server port.
• Keep Reopen per image unchecked.
• Keep Allow raw data unchecked.
• Set Max Frame rate to 30.
• Keep Only Black and White unchecked.
• Set Compression to JPEG.
• Set...

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Checking the connection to the DICOM server
1. Press 
CONFIG (F2) on the Control panel and log on as 
administrator.
2. Select the subgroup Connectivity.
3. In the sublevel Dataflow select DICOM Server.
4. Select the Output device DICOM storage in the Selected 
devices field 
5. Press Check.
•  A green check mark is displayed if the connection to the 
DICOM server is successful.
•  A red cross is displayed if the connection to the DICOM 
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 Figure 8-26: The Save images dialogue window
3. Press All to save all images on the DICOM server or press 
Select to display the Image review screen where to select 
specific images to be saved.
The images are transferred to the server via the DICOM 
spooler.
4. Press 
F4 or ALT+S to display the DICOM spooler (see 
’DICOM spooler’ on page 325 for further details).
Offline scanner
When working offline the images are stored in the DICOM 
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Expor t/Impor t patient records/examinations
Patient records/examinations from the local archive on one 
system (Vivid 7 or EchoPAC PC) can be exported to the local 
archive on another system via a formatted Magneto Optical 
(MO) disk or CD-R. Patient records/examinations from the local 
archive can also be exported directly to a remote archive (Echo 
server, DICOM server or EchoPAC PC depending on the 
environment). In addition patient...

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 Figure 8-27: The Export Dialogue window
5. Select one of the following destinations from the 
Destination drop-down menu:
• Removable MOD Archive: exports raw and DICOM (if 
present) data to a removable MOD.
• Pure DICOM MOD525: export DICOM data only to a 
removable MOD.
• Removable CD Archive: exports raw and DICOM (if 
present) data to a CD-R.
• Pure DICOM CD-R: export DICOM data only to a CD-R.
• Remote Import/Export Archive: exports raw and...