Terminology Used In This Chapter - Siemens Acuson S1000 Instructions For Use Manual

Terminology Used in This Chapter

Term
blended image
electronics unit
fuse
image
landmark
level
multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)
Navigator
needle path
planning data
reference data
segmentation
tracking system
window
I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r U s e
Definition
An overlay of reference data on a real-time ultrasound image.
Component of the tracking system that provides connections to the
transmitter, the transducer sensors, and the needle sensor.
To align reference data with the same anatomy or area of interest in a real-
time ultrasound image.
In this chapter, the term image refers to an ultrasound image, reference data,
or a blended image. When a function applies only to specific type(s) of
images, the images types are explicitly named.
A marker on a displayed image used to indicate a point of interest on the
patient anatomy.
The midpoint of the range of values displayed in the reference data. Adjusting
the window and level settings for reference data is similar to adjusting contrast
in an ultrasound image.
A rendered view of a single plane (axial, sagittal, or coronal) of a volume.
A list of all planning data and alignments.
A guideline drawn on the reference data for use during an interventional
procedure.
Landmarks, segmentations, and needle paths created for use as references
during an interventional procedure.
A previously acquired data set, for example computed tomography (CT) or
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), saved in DICOM format.
The process of identifying the anatomy of interest (foreground) on the
reference data.
 Line segmentation identifies the foreground using a line drawn through the
anatomy of interest.
 Seed segmentation identifies the foreground (for example, a lesion) and
background (for example, surrounding tissue) using landmarks (seed
points).
The eSieFusion hardware and software that detects the location and
orientation of the transducer and needle.
The range of values displayed in the reference data. Adjusting the window and
level settings for reference data is similar to adjusting brightness in an
ultrasound image.
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