11-2 Patient Data Management 
 
11.2  Image File Management 
You can store the image files either in the patient database in the system, or to external 
memory devices. For a saved image, you can perform operations like image reviewing, 
analyzing and demonstration (iVision). 
11.2.1  Memory Media 
System supported memory media including: 
 
System hard disk 
 
USB memory devices: USB flash drive, removable USB hard disk 
 
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW, CD-R 
11.2.2  Image File Formats 
The system supports two types of image file formats: system-relevant and PC-compatible. 
  System-relevant formats: 
 
Single-frame image file (FRM) 
Refers to single-frame static image files not to be compressed; you can perform 
measurements and comments adding on this type of files. 
 
Cine file (CIN) 
System-defined multi-frame file format; you can perform manual or auto cine 
review, and perform measurements or add comments for the reviewed images. 
After you open a stored CIN file, the system automatically enters cine review 
status. 
The system can save FRM files as BMP, JPG, TIFF or DCM files, or save CIN files as 
AVI, DCM files. The system can also open FRM, JPG, BMP and CIN files. 
  PC-compatible formats: 
 
Screen file (BMP) 
Single-frame file format, used to save the current screen, non-compressed 
format. 
 
Screen file (JPG) 
Single-frame file format, used to save the current screen in the compressed 
format; you can set the compression ratio. 
 
TIFF: Single-frame export format