Table Of Contents - Carestream Vue PACS MR Diffusion User Manual

1. Acronym list ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3. Application Workflow ...................................................................................................................... 11
4. Loading the Study .......................................................................................................................... 12
5. Initial Display .................................................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Basic Image Manipulation ..................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Tool Ribbon ........................................................................................................................... 14
6. Viewing Diffusion Series ................................................................................................................ 16
6.1 DWI Images ........................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 DTI Images ............................................................................................................................ 17
6.3 Using the Brain Mask Correction Tool .................................................................................. 20
6.3.1 Displaying the Brain Mask ................................................................................................. 20
6.3.2 Adding Brain Mask ............................................................................................................ 20
6.3.3 Erasing Brain Mask ........................................................................................................... 21
6.4 Adding an ROI ....................................................................................................................... 21
6.5 Determining the Display ........................................................................................................ 21
7. Perfusion Series ............................................................................................................................. 22
7.1 Initial Layout .......................................................................................................................... 22
7.2 Calculating Perfusion Input Values ....................................................................................... 25
7.2.1 Identifying the AIF and VOF .............................................................................................. 25
7.2.2 Adding Arteries and Veins ................................................................................................. 25
7.2.3 Using the Artery and Vein Segmentation Tool .................................................................. 25
7.2.4 Using the Brain Mask Correction Tool .............................................................................. 27
7.2.5 Correcting the Brain Centerline ......................................................................................... 27
7.2.6 Using Motion Correction .................................................................................................... 27
7.3 Working with Perfusion Maps ................................................................................................ 28
7.3.1 Initiating Map Calculation .................................................................................................. 28
7.3.2 Analyzing Perfusion Calculation Results .......................................................................... 28
7.4 Displaying a Fused Image ..................................................................................................... 32
8. Selecting a Layout ......................................................................................................................... 33
9. Using Settings ................................................................................................................................ 34
10. Opening a Report ....................................................................................................................... 39
11. Exporting the Perfusion Analysis ............................................................................................... 40
12. Accuracy and Limitations ........................................................................................................... 41
13. References ................................................................................................................................. 42
Vue PACS MR Perfusion User Guide
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