ACUSON Juniper ultrasound system
VB10 SW Release
syngo® Velocity Vector
Imaging (VVI)
Quick Reference Card
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Step 1 Step 4
• For Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS), choose Apical • To analyze a clip without an ECG or with a poor
4 chamber (A4C), Apical 2 chamber (A2C), and ECG, select Sequence / M-mode selection icon
Apical 3 chamber (A3C) views to define one cardiac cycle within the period
• For Global Circumferential Strain (GCS), choose selector
Parasternal Short Axis at the mitral valve level • If only one cardiac cycle is to be analyzed, drag
(SAX MV), papillary muscle level (SAX PM), and and drop the red markers to desired cardiac
apex level (SAX APEX) cycle
Tip: Frame rate range of 60–90 fps is recommended for optimal
tracking results.
Step 2
• Enter Review
• Select images needed for VVI • Select the gray arrow in the top right corner of
analysis the screen to return to the contour page
• Select Show Selected to view
selected images
• Select syngo VVI Step 5
• Place markers at endocardial border according to
placement guide for systole and then diastole
Step 3 - Press Set key for medial and lateral annulus
• Select image(s) from the thumbnails and assign to the - Press Update key to “End” trace at the apex
corresponding views
Step 6
• For manual trace, place series of
markers using Set key along the
endocardial border in a clockwise
Tip: To delete an image, select the X in the upper right-hand rotation for systole and then
corner. diastole
• Anchor the last point using the
Update key to “End” the trace
Step 7
• Double click Set key or select Start Analysis
icon to begin analysis for each contour for
systole and then diastole
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Step 8 Step 12
• The end systolic contour displays • Select Segmental Analysis icon
for the user to accept or edit, then
the end diastolic contour displays
for the user to accept or edit
Step 13
• To edit the contour, use Set key to
drag and reposition red or blue • Evaluate the Segmental Analysis page
markers • At the top of the page, different parameters can be
selected such as Velocity, Displacement, Strain, and
Tip: Red markers move a large segment and
blue markers move a small segment. Strain Rate
Step 9
• Select the Accept Changes icon in
the top right corner
Step 10
• To edit the contour, select the S or D
icon:
- Once Correct ES Border is selected,
a new tracking will be initiated
- If Correct ED Border is selected
first, the Correct ES Border contour
tracking will not be initiated Step 14
• Options for analysis are:
- Export Image
Step 11 - Export Data
• A main analysis page will be displayed - Export Clip
- Save to Report
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