GE Voluson P6 - Section 3-11 Connectivity Setup; 3-11-1 Connectivity Introduction; 3-11-1-1 The Dataflow Concept

GE HEALTHCARERAFT VOLUSON® P8 / VOLUSON® P6
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EVISION 6 DRAFT (JANUARY 17, 2013) PROPRIETARY SERVICE MANUAL
3-64 Section 3-11 - Connectivity Setup
Section 3-11
Connectivity Setup
The Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 can be connected to various connectivity devices.
The following sections describe how to connect the system to a remote archive/work station or a DICOM
service, using a TCP/IP connection.
3-11-1 Connectivity Introduction
This section describes communication and connection options between the Voluson® P8 / Voluson®
P6 ultrasound unit and other devices in the hospital information system.
The following scenarios are covered:
• stand-alone Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 scanner; see: Section 3-11-1-3 on page 3-66.
• Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 and one or several PC workstations - with Software 4D View installed
- within a “Sneaker Net” environment. (“Sneaker Net” means that you use a DVD/CD to move data
because no network is available); see: Section 3-11-1-4 on page 3-66.
• Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 and DICOM server in a network; see: Section 3-11-1-5 on page 3-66.
3-11-1-1 The Dataflow Concept
Communication between the Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 ultrasound unit and other information
providers on the network takes the form of data flows. 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 3-61 on page 3-65).
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 data flows, the user can configure the Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 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.