3D XI PC Viewer User Manual

Trial Version
3D XI Viewer Overview

3D eXtended ImagingTM or 3D XITM is a collection of comprehensive 3D image

processing tools that we have incorporated into our flagship ultrasound system,
ACCUVIX XQ. This innovation diagnostic package, comprised of Multi-Slice ViewTM ,
Oblique ViewTM and VolumeCT TM will empower you with more diagnosis confidence
and accuracy.

With 3D XITM, you will be able to view, examine and diagnosis more clinical data in
a shorter amount of time than with current existing ultrasound technologies.
Integration of 3D XITM technologies, Medison is the very first and only ultrasound
firm in the industry to develop and adapt CT and MRI-like imaging technologies into
ultrasound systems. Whether for research or in an clinical setting, ACCUVIX XQ
with 3D XITM will dramatically increase your diagnostic capabilities and clinical
accuracy.

Limitation

▶ 3D XI Viewer offers basic measurement functions only (Distance and Ellipse).

***** Other general description required.

Using 3D XITM PC Viewer

▶ Once download is complete, the [3D XI PC Viewer] folder will be created

automatically in C: Drive, and the 3D XI Viewer file will be created on the Desktop.
▶ Run 3D XI Viewer, either by opening the [3D XI Viewer] folder and clicking on
the 3D XI Viewer icon or by clicking the 3D XI Viewer icon on the Desktop.
▶ 3D XI Viewer Executive File
▶ 3D XI Viewer Startup Screen

- Use the mouse to select any menu on the screen.

- Open File: Select the to open Medison 3D Volume Data. This is the

3D image data saved by the MEDISON Integrated Image Management

Systems (SonoView, etc.) and has the “.mvl” extension name.

- Save Screen: Select the to save the 3D XI image displayed in the

Viewer. The image will be saved as a BMP file in the specified location.

- Close: Select the to close 3D XI Viewer.

- Select Mode: 3D XI can be run in three modes including Multi Slice View,
Volume CT, and Oblique View, depending on the examination application.

▶ At the 3D XI Viewer startup screen, open an image to apply 3D XI.

▶ If the image is initialized while 3D XI is in progress, the image will be restored to
the original state.
3D XI™ - Multi-Slice View™

Multi Slice Mode

▶ The Multi Slice function is for improving usability of the neighboring Multi Slice
images.

Select the to run it.

▶ Display Layout (1×1, 2×1, 3×2, 4×3, 6×4)

This function is for setting the Display Layout. Five settings are available for
selection. 1×1 displays one large image and 6x4 displays many small slice images.

▶ Measure

This function is not provided in Volume CT and Oblique. Select the Measure to
move to the screen where measurement is possible.
- Distance: Measures the distance between two selected points.
- Ellipse: Measures the area of the selected ellipse. To select an ellipse,
select two points and use the connecting axis to adjust the ellipse shape.
- Clear: Clears the Distance and Ellipse measurement results.
- Main Menu: Returns to the Multi Slice Mode screen.
- To cancel measuring, right-click on the mouse.
▶ Initialize

This function resets the Multi Slice Mode setting to default values.

▶ Ref. Plane (A/B/C Plane)

This function allows the user to select the Reference Plane image of a Multi Slice
image to view the image in a desired plane.
Select OH to verify where the selected slice is located in the volume data.

▶ Rot. Z (0/90/180/270)
This function rotates the Multi Slice image by the selected value. If the mode
changes or the Reference Plane is modified, the current Rot. Z is reset to 0.
The rotation will be performed along the Z-axis as illustrated below.

▶ Zoom

This function allows the user to zoom into the Multi Slice image up to 400%. Use
the mouse to select the slide button and make appropriate adjustments.
▶ Post Processing
This function allows the user to produce a desired Multi Slice image. Images that
have been post-processed are not applied to Volume CT.

- DynamicMR: Improves the image quality by maximizing the contrast and

sharpening the borders of the Multi Slice image.
- Invert: Inverts the black and white of the Multi Slice image.
- Auto Contrast: Auto-adjusts the Multi Slice image contrast. This calculates
the image histogram and stretches the contrast distribution; little or no
effects may be seen for images with even contrast distribution.
- Threshold: Sets the threshold for the Multi Slice image. This removes the
unnecessary levels of brightness from the image.
- Sharpen: Sets the sharpness of the borders for the Multi Slice image. Use
this to obtain sharper borders or a clearer image when using a blurred
image. Setting the value higher results in a sharper image.
- Gradient Mask Image (Top/Bottom/Left/Right): Adjusts the
brightness of desired areas in the Multi Slice image. To use this function,
choose [Top], [Bottom], [Left], [Right] or nothing.
 - Flip Left/Right, Flip Top/Bottom: Flips the Multi Slice image horizontally
or vertically.

- Image Setting: Sets the Chroma Map and Gamma values.

• Click Return To Main to return to the Multi Slice Mode screen.
• Select a button under Palette to apply desired colors on the display
image.
• Adjust the [Pos] value and [Bias] value for Post Curve to adjust the
Gamma value.

▶ Rotation
This function adjusts the Rotate X, Rotate Y, and Rotate Z slide buttons in order to
rotate the Multi Slice image. Rotating the selected reference plane also rotates all
other planes in the same manner.

▶ Select Image
This function allows the user to choose an image to view by selecting Previous
Image or Next Image. The selected image is indicated by a yellow border.

▶ Select Page
This function allows the user to choose a different page of images to view by
selecting Previous Page or Next Page. Page range varies depending on the
Display Layout.

▶ Cut Depth

This function sets the Multi Slice interval. The interval for slice images can be user-
configured and is represented by an internal operation value by default. “Cut
Depth” indicated here refers to the interval of each slice within the volume data; it
does not represent the actual anatomic location in the scanned target.

3D XI™ - Volume CT™

▶ The Volume CT Mode expresses the Coronal / Sagittal / Axial images in the
selected 3D locations for easy identification of plane image information.

Select to start the Volume CT Mode. Select Cube or Cross under

Display Format to select a desired Volume CT format.

▶ Displays the respective surface according to the location of the image selected in
Multi-Slice view. If the Front/Top/Left side of the volume is nearer, the image is
displayed from the direction of the Multi Slice view. If the Back/Bottom/Right side
of the volume is nearer, the image is displayed from the opposite direction of the
Multi Slice view. When displaying the location for the selected slice, the image is
displayed as slightly slanted. This is to simultaneously show all the plane images
seen from different directions.
▶ Cube Volume CT
This function identifies the information for the external plane image neighboring the
cube.

- Boundary: Toggles the boundary of Cube Volume CT on or off. The

boundary expresses the external area for the total 3D volume.
- Initialize: Resets the Cube Volume CT settings to default values.
- Select Surface (Front/Back/Left/Right/Up/Down): Sets the reference
surface. The user can select from 6 different surfaces.
- Zoom: The Cube Volume CT image can be zoomed up to 400%. Use the
mouse to select the slide button and make appropriate adjustments.
- Surface Offset: Moves the offset position of the selected reference surface.
- Rotation: Adjust the Rotate X, Rotate Y, and Rotate Z slide buttons to
rotate the Cube Volume CT image.
▶ Cross Volume CT
Identifies the information for the cross internal plane image.
 - Boundary: Toggles the boundary of Cross Volume CT on or off. The
boundary expresses the external area for the total 3D volume.
- Initialize: Resets the Cross Volume CT settings to default values.
- Zoom: The Cross Volume CT image can be zoomed up to 400%. Use the
mouse to select the slide button and make appropriate adjustments.
- Plane Offset: Moves the position of the reference plane.
- Rotation: Adjust the Rotate X, Rotate Y, and Rotate Z slide buttons to
rotate the Cross Volume CT image.

Oblique Mode
▶ At the anatomic location of the Coronal / Sagittal / Axial image, use Line or

Contour on the selected plane to view an oblique plane image. Select to

start the mode.
▶ Display Format

- Static Line: Acquires the information of the oblique plane image using the
default line.
- Dynamic Line: Acquires the information of the oblique plane image using
an edited line. To edit the line, use the mouse to select S(Start) and E(End)
points. Once the line is confirmed, the corresponding oblique plane image
will be displayed.
- Contour: Acquires the information of the oblique plane image by editing the
contour. To edit the contour, use the mouse to select S(Start) and E(End)
points. Once the contour is confirmed, the corresponding oblique plane
image will be displayed.
- Note that the amount of data is limited for specifying Dynamic Line or
Contour; the plane image for any excess data will not be displayed.
- The view direction for the oblique plane image is the oblique location of the
plane cutting the volume data.
▶ Line Rotation
This function allows the user to rotate the default line when using Static Line or
Dynamic Line.
▶ Line Offset
This function’s arrow button allows the user to move the location of the edited line
when using Dynamic Line.