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Argus Flow Analysis

This step-by-step will go over the post processing in Argus Flow 

Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) syngo MR Systems with E-line Software 1. Loading Series to Argus: A. Open Patient Browser i. Select the phase, magnitude and rephased images of the phase contrast series flash_150_through-pla heart001 localizer flash_150_through-pla flash_150_through-pla ii. Select > Load to Argus Icon or Applications > Argus K Patient Browser Patient Applications Transfer Argus Report Open Report Tools Mosaic 2. Argus Task Card: A. The Argus task card will be initially displayed in Viewer mode B. Select > Flow Analysis Function icon t C. The image matrix will be rearranged i. Work Segments will be at the top of the screen Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 ii. Images in a row are from the same image reconstruction type 1. Rephased images (labeled M) 2. Magnitude images (labeled MAG) 3. Phase images (labeled P) (1) _ (2) - (3) - iii. Images in a column are from the same cardiac phase (Time) 3. Optimizing Image Display: A. Select Blue box in upper left corner of rows/columns to select all images B. Select the Zoom/Pan tool C. While holding down left mouse button, roll mouse over the perimeter of the image to magnify (Focus on area-of-interest – e.g. aorta, pulmonary, mitral, etc.) 4. Drawing Tools: A. The following tools can be utilized to create ROIs on the area-of-interest Drawing Result Drawing Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 2 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 i. The Drawing tool is used for freehand contouring ii. The Circle tool is used for drawing circular contours iii. The Interactive Contouring tool is similar to the Drawing tool, but automatically corrects the anatomical countour while it is being traced. 5. Creating ROIs A. Use the Drawing tools to create an ROI on the area-of-interest B. ROI can be drawn in any image of either of the Work Segments C. Once the ROI is drawn, the result of the statistical evaluation is shown next to it D. The value of the highest flow velocity in the ROI is marked by a point in the image HA 251:54 PM 160"256 E. To draw additional contours around other vessels/regions, select another Active Region (R1, R2, R3, R4) Active Region R1 R2 R3 R4 R1-4 Ref Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 3 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 F. Draw a reference ROI to assist with analyzing low MR 20028 HFS HE SITES +LPH velocities (Background Subtraction) 48 cm 2 i. Select the Ref tool Ref. DW 344 56 ii. Draw small reference ROI in an area with stationary tissue (e.g. spine, fat, muscle, etc.) AR-24992 ml FoV 240 *3 G. Edit drawn contours using Editing tools Editing +O- i. The Delete tool allows you to delete contours ii. The Splice tool allows add/subtract a segment of a completed contour to correct the shape iii. The Nudge tool allows to nudge pre-existing contours to correct the shape iv. The Auto Adjust drawing tool will fot the ROI to the vessel contours v. The Move drawing tool allows you to resize and ROI and change its postion within the image Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 4 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 H. Use the Propagation tools to propagate drawn ROIs to the other cardiac phases Propagation o-O i. Use to propagate ROI to all slices in row ii. Use to copy reference ROI to all slices o.O iii. Use Drawing/Editing tools to fix any misaligned ROIs iv. Confirm propagated ROIs by selecting the Accept Contours button O 1. Note: This must be done before results can be calculated 6. Evaluation/Results A. Tools available for evaluation are in the Result subtask card Drawing Result Region R1 R2 R3 R4 Re i. Select the Regions drawn and Reference to be calculated (e.g. R1-R4 & Ref) ii. Select the parameters to graph as a function of time: 1. Velocity – Mean velocity within ROI Graph/Table 2. Peak – Pedak velocity within ROI 3. Flow – Product of the mean velocity and Velocity Peak Velocity surface area 4. Net Flow – Difference between forward Flow Net Flow: and return flow (i.e. Time plot of the stroke volume) Area Summary 5. Area – Cross-section of the vessel 6. Summary – Results summary table iii. Note: Flow and Net Flow can not be calculated during analysis of in-plane velocity-encoded data Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 5 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 7. Optional Adjustments A. Fit Curve: i. To smooth curve display, select Flow Options > Fit Curve as Cubic Spline 1. Displays in the graph as a dotted line with the datapoints plotted on it Flow Options System Option Display Contour Results Display Peak Velocity Peak Velocity Averaging Use Baseline Correction Fit Curve as Cubic Spline B. Baseline Correction: i. A reference ROI must have been created to perform a baseline correction ii. Apply correction be selecting Flow Options > Use Baseline Correction Flow Options System Option v Display Contour Results Display Peak Velocity Peak Velocity Averaging Use Baseline Correction v Fit Curve as Cubic Spline Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 6 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 C. Venc Adjustment: i. The Venc Adjustment tool can be used for compensating for minor amounts of velocity aliasing without the need for re-scanning the patient ii. Exceedingly high positive velocity is shown as high negative flow velocity – Black in Ascending Aorta, White in Decending Aorta) iii. Venc aliasing can be corrected as long as maximum flow does not exceed double the VENC set during the scan measurement iv. Open the Venc Adjustment tool Range to 952 Venc Adjustment v. The slide bar may be moved to the right to compensate for positive velocity aliasing, and to the left to compensate for negative velocity Venc Adjustment -120 130 Update Resuts Cancel Rozet aliasing vi. Select Update Results when complete Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 7 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 8. Save Results A. Save results by selectin Save As icon in the lower right corner B. Label the series name as necessary Save As Patient Name 29yr_viability_skyra Study Name Cardiac^Standard Seres Name MULTIPLE SERIES Save image as New Series 1 Argus - 20200408 19:31 OK Cancel C. The Argus session will be saved as a new series in the Patient Browser MR ARGUS_Viewer Evaluation 1 [19] Argus - 20021121 11:45 Unrestricted 0 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: XX/XX/XXXX | HOOD/HILS Healthineers Page 8 of 9 Job Aid | Argus Flow Analysis (E-line) Effective Date05/21/2020 | HOOD05162003088086 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. 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