• Object ID: 00000018WIA306F7970GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_40023224 Version: 1.3
  • Date: Mar 30, 2022 9:53:41 AM

Trace: create a quick vessel trace

About this task

Use these steps to create a quick vessel trace.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open the MR General Review.
  2. Select the desired baseline view with a vessel visible.
  3. From the Segmentation Toolbar, click one of the following.
    1. One-Click Trace icon ()
    2. Two-Click Trace icon ()
  4. From any view, click and deposit one or two points within a vessel structure, based on the selected segmentation icon.
    • The software automatically computes the centerline of the vessel, starting from the selected point(s). The layout is automatically updated, including curved, lumen and cross section viewports. View the progress bar in the lower left corner of the screen.
    • It is possible to track multiple vessels, by adding new start points.
      Figure 1. Quick trace
  5. To edit the vessel, follow these steps.
    Figure 2. Edit trace
    1. Right-click on the active trace.
    2. Select Edit trace.
    3. Click and drag to edit the trace.
    4. Right-click and select Accept to validate the trace edition.
    5. Right-click and select Delete branch to delete the trace, if desired.
      Figure 3. Trace measurement
  6. To measure the vessel, see Generate a distance measurement to create a measurement of the vessel length.
    Measurements should be captured on the images as they are not captured in the Summary Table like other measurements.