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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 
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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 303).
•  A Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO and an EchoPAC PC workstations in 
a direct connect environment (page 307).
•  A Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO and a DICOM server in a network 
(page 310).
The dataflow concept
Communication between the Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO ultrasound 
unit and other information providers on the network takes the 
form of dataflows. Each dataflow defines the transfer of patient 
information from an input source to the unit, and from the unit to 
an output source (see examples on Figure 8-19). Patient 
information can include demographic data and images, as well 
as reports and Measurement and Analysis data. A dataflow is a 
set of pre-configured services. Selecting a dataflow will 
automatically customize the ultrasound unit to work according 
to the services associated with this dataflow. By utilizing 
dataflows, the user can configure the Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO 
ultrasound unit to optimally meet the needs of the facility, while 
keeping the user interface unchanged. Once the dataflow is 
selected, the actual location of the database is entirely 
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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: RemoteArch-
RemoteHD dataflow:
A remote database (here 
EchoPAC PC) is used for 
patient archiving. Images 
are stored to a remote 
archive (here EchoPAC 
PC).
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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 configuration the local database is used for patient 
archiving. Images are stored to a MOD. The stored image 
files consist of raw data only, together with a single-frame 
DICOM preview image (no DICOM multi-frame is stored).
A formatted MOD (see page 435) must be inserted when 
logging on the system when using this dataflow.
Image review
The same dataflow is used for review on the system.
Backup
Patient and report archives, presets and templates
1. Perform a backup on a weekly basis as described in 
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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 
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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 
images stored on the scanner’s harddrive
In this configuration images are first stored on the scanner’s 
harddrive and then exported from the scanner’s harddrive to a 
sneaker MOD and finally imported from the sneaker MOD to 
the EchoPAC PC’s internal harddrive.
Scanner’s dataflow configuration
1. Select the LocalArchive-Int.HD dataflow as default 
dataflow in the sublevel Dataflow in the subgroup 
Connectivity of the Configuration management package 
(see page 424 and following pages).
The local database is used for patient archiving. Images 
are stored to internal harddrive.
Export from Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO and import on EchoPAC 
PC
1. Export the data (images, demographics, measurements 
and report) for the patient(s) to be reviewed on a blank 
dedicated formatted MOD as describes in ’Export/Import 
Vivid 7: dataflow 
LocalArchive-IntHD
EXP: export from 
LocalArchive-Int.HD to 
Removable MOD Archive
IMP: import from 
Removable MOD Archive 
to LocalArchive-Int.HD
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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 
described in the workstation user manual.
Import from Removable MOD Archive to LocalArchive-
Int.HD
Make sure that the option Copy images is checked.
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 of images on the EchoPAC PC workstation
1. To avoid filling up the internal harddrive on the EchoPAC 
PC workstation move the images from the EchoPAC PC 
harddrive to a dedicated MOD on a weekly basis using the 
Move images function as described in ’Data Backup and 
restore’ on page 328.
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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 
management packages default dataflow (see page 424 and 
following pages).
In this configuration the local database is used for patient 
archiving. Images are stored to a MOD.
A formatted MOD (see page 435) must be inserted when 
logging on the system using this dataflow.
Export from Vivid 7/Vivid 7 PRO and import on EchoPAC 
PC
1. Export the data (demographics, measurements and report) 
for the patient(s) to be reviewed on a blank dedicated 
formatted MOD as describes in ’Export/Import patient 
records/examinations’ on page 315.
Export from LocalArchive-Int.HD to Removable MOD 
Archive.
Vivid 7: dataflow 
LocalArchive-MOD 
(MOD 1)
EXP: export patient data 
from LocalArchive-Int.HD 
to Removable MOD 
Archive (MOD 2)
IMP: import patient data 
(not images) from 
Removable MOD Archive 
(MOD 2) to LocalArchive-
Int.HD
EchoPAC PC: dataflow 
LocalArchive-MOD
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MOD 2
EchoPAC PC
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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 LocalArchive-MOD dataflow on the EchoPAC 
PC (can be configured as default dataflow).
3. Press Archive and select the patient to be reviewed.
Backup on the EchoPAC PC workstation
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
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.
CAUTIONUse a NEW blank formatted MOD for this purpose. Do NOT use 
the MOD used for image storage.
CAUTIONKeep a manual log of disk labels.