• Object ID: 00000018WIA30EAF770GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_40024619 Version: 1.4
  • Date: Mar 30, 2022 2:38:50 PM

Export a movie

About this task

Use these steps to create a movie that can be exported to the Patient list as a series type. You can then view the movie in the Viewer using the Cine application.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open the MR General Review.
  2. From the Export Toolbar, click the Movie icon () to view the Movie screen.
    Figure 1. Movie screen
    Table 1. Image legend
    NumberDescription/Procedure
    1Click to add an image to the movie.
    2Click to replace an image in a movie.
    3Click to delete an image from a movie.
    4Click to preview a step in the movie.
    5Click the arrows to select a step.
    Stage durationSelect a transition time between two displayed images: 1, 2, 5, 10 or 15 seconds.
    Heart Cycles4D movie: Multiphase data MR

    Load the multi-phase protocol In the Movie tool panel.

    Click the Heart Cycles arrow and select the number of cycles (cycle consisting in playing all phases loaded) to be displayed in one movie loop.

    Cardiac data: Click the Cardiac Ruler icon () to adjust Cardiac Cycle to the actual heart rate.

    RateSelect a movie frames per second: 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30.
    OutputSelect an option from the menu: Film, Save or Film & Save.
    PreviewClick to preview the movie.
    New MovieClick to create a new movie.
    ExportClick to export the movie to the patient list.
  3. Click the desired viewport of the first image for the movie.
  4. Click the Add Image icon () .
    Continue to add images to build the desired movie.
  5. From the Stage duration menu, select a transition time between two displayed steps.
    The number of images interpolated at each step is obtained by multiplying the sate duration (seconds) with the movie rate (frames per second).
  6. From the Rate menu, select a frames per second.
  7. Click Preview to preview the movie before it is exported. Make any changes as needed.
  8. From the Output menu, select an option.
    • The image type is an SSAVE if Save as Reformatted or PJN is de-selected from the Export Preferences screen. These images can be viewed again in the MR General Review.
    • PJN images cannot be viewed in the MR General Review.
  9. A prompt appears to name the output series if, on the Export Preferences screen, the Ask for description option box is selected. For details, see Export preferences: select save and export options.
    Figure 2. Series description prompt
    1. Type and enter a name in the text field or select a name from the menu.
    2. Click OK.
  10. The movie viewer creates the movie and previews it in the selected viewport. Click the X to close the movie screen.