Image Alignment - Siemens Acuson S1000 Instructions For Use Manual

Image Alignment

eSieFusion provides tools to align the reference data and an ultrasound image. An on-screen
indicator identifies the orientation of the reference data during alignment.
See also: Planning Data, p. 9-17
To initialize the alignment of reference data with an ultrasound image:
1. Select Fuse.
– If the reference data has not been previously aligned with the ultrasound image, the
system displays the reference image and the ultrasound image in a split-screen
format. Proceed to step 3.
– If the reference data has been previously aligned with the ultrasound image, the
system displays the blended image. Proceed to step 2 to reinitialize the alignment or
follow the procedures for performing fine adjustments.
2. Select Reset Alignment.
Select Supine or Prone.
3.
4. Select Coronal, Sagittal, or Axial.
5. Select Manual to drag and drop the image.
Or, select Point to set a point first on the ultrasound image and then scroll on the reference
image to select the second point.
6. To initialize alignment:
● Rotate [Scroll Plane] to select the required plane and then press UPDATE.
○ For systems without a touch screen, rotate the scroll wheel and then press UPDATE.
The system activates a full-screen display format and aligns the the reference data with the
ultrasound image.
Note: You can alternatively position the transducer at the midline of the patient in a transverse plane
and then initialize alignment.
I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r U s e
9 e S i e F u s i o n I m a g i n g
9 - 2 1