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Section 3-7
Connectivity Setup
3-7-1 Connectivity Introduction
The Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N ultrasound unit can be connected to various connectivity devices, such as
DICOM devices and EchoPac servers. The following sections describe how to connect the system to a
remote archive/work station or a DICOM service, using a TCP/IP connection.
This section describes communication and connection options between the Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N
ultrasound unit and other devices in the hospital information system.
The following scenarios are covered:
• A stand-alone Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N scanner.
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N and one or several EchoPAC PC workstations in a "Sneaker Net"
environment. ("Sneaker Net" means that you use an MO Disk to move data because no network is
available).
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N and an EchoPAC PC workstation in a direct connect environment.
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N and a DICOM server in a network.
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N scanner configured for MPEGVue export to removable media: CD, DVD,
or USB Memory stick. (Data can later be viewed on any remote PC).
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N workstation connected to the Hospital Information System (HIS), via the
Vivid HL7 Gateway.
• A Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N scanner configured for eVue.
Images or loops may be transmitted to a designated PC ("e-Vue PC") on the network (in compact
MPEG format), and will appear at the review PC in almost real time.
• Worklist as a source for additional patients from the network.
Note: Compatibility: Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N scanners have been confirmed to be
compatible with Vivid 7 and EchoPac (BT08 versions), and Image Vault version 4.3.
3-7-1-1 The Dataflow Concept
Communication between the Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N ultrasound unit and other information providers
on the network takes the form of dataflows. Each dataflow defines the transfer of patient information
from either an input source to the unit, or from the unit to an output source (see examples in
Figure 3-116 on page
Patient information can include demographic data and images, as well as reports and Measurement
and Analysis (M&A) 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 S5 N or Vivid S6 N 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 transparent.
Before proceeding, check with the users and/or Applications to establish the workflow at the site, as
follows:
DICOM sites:
• Modality Worklist? Y/N
• DICOM (storage) Y/N
• Save a copy of the exam to Local Archive? Y/N
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