Ultrasound Machine Capture & Export Tips

Butterfly iQ / iQ+

Recording / clip control

• Tap the video-camera icon to begin recording a cine loop; default length is 60 seconds if not stopped manually
• Long-press the video button to set a maximum cine length (e.g., 6 s) so recordings auto- stop

Freeze / capture still

• Tap the freeze (snowflake) icon to pause live imaging, then tap the camera icon to save a still

Exporting / sharing

• From Butterfly Cloud, download studies (cine as MP4/DICOM, images as PNG/DICOM)
• In the app, tap Share, choose de-identified or with PHI, select the ScanHub by GUSI app, and tap Send

Tips / cautions

• Because the default is 60 s, always stop early; use the max-cine-length option
• Check firmware/app support for shorter cine settings; confirm export format (MP4 or

DICOM preferred)

Philips Lumify

Recording / clip control

• Prospective loop capture: press Save Loop to capture a short cine (1 to ~10 s); loop length is configurable within preset bounds

Freeze / capture still

• Tap Freeze, then Save Image to capture the current frame

Exporting / sharing

• Export exams/images/cines to DICOM PACS, network share, local directory, or email
• Configure and test a DICOM destination from within the app

Tips / cautions

• Verify the DICOM destination is reachable — Lumify shows a red X / green check for connectivity
• Keep loops ≤6 s; confirm export format matches your portal (DICOM or MP4)

GE Vscan Air / Vscan Extend

Recording / clip control

• Tap Save Loop (circular arrow) to capture a retrospective cine of the last 2–6 seconds
• Adjust default duration under Settings → Loop Length (choose 5–6 s); clips save automatically to the current study
• Some versions allow Continuous Record for longer procedural clips

Freeze / capture still

• Tap Freeze to pause, then Store Image (camera icon) to save; scroll stored images in the review bar

Exporting / sharing

• Local: USB/SD card → Export Exam → DICOM, AVI, or JPEG
• PACS: select exam → Send to PACS (progress icon shows status)
• Cloud/mobile: share via secure cloud link or institutional email from the Vscan Air app

Tips / cautions

• Hold the probe steady several seconds before saving (retrospective capture)
• Label exam with view and side before exporting; verify destination shows the green ✓
• Back up regularly if using local storage; keep firmware/app updated

Generic Portable / Cart-Based Systems

Recording / clip control

• Press Cine Loop / Record; most systems buffer the last 5–10 s and save it when you press Store Cine
• Set cine length to 3–6 s under Image → Cine Settings to limit file size

Freeze / capture still

• Press Freeze, scroll cine memory with arrows/trackball, pick the best frame, press Store

Image; add annotations/measurements before saving

Exporting / sharing

• USB: Save to USB → JPEG or MP4
• PACS: configure a DICOM node under System → Network → DICOM Settings and test connectivity
• Archive: review under Patient → Exam List → Archive Review, then transfer to your workstation or upload to ScanHub

Tips / cautions

• Set depth/gain before recording — cine capture can’t fix poor optimization afterward
• Use standard presets (Abdomen, Cardiac, OB, Lung); label everything; convert proprietary formats to MP4/JPEG or DICOM
• Maintain backups and battery to prevent data loss

If you require further assistance or discovered an error in our support documentation, please contact us by emailing support@globalultrasoundinstitute.com