Acquisition and Analysis Tools

Acquisition and Analysis Tools

The Vevo Imaging Platforms come pre-loaded with easy-to use Vevo software for an optimal user experience

Software Tools for Photoacoustic Imaging

Feature Name	Description	Benefit
HemoMeaZure Tool	Total Hemoglobin content and quantification	Assess anemia
OxyZated Tool	Oxygen saturation calculation and quantification	Assess hypoxic state of tumor microenvironment to predict disease burden Fetal/maternal physiology Stroke/ischemia
Contrast applications	Detection and quantification of photoacoustic imaging agents	Detect sentinel lymph node (Methylene Blue, Evan’s Blue) Image molecular agents Study cellular specificity
Multi-Wavelength Imaging	Allows precise adjustment of output laser wavelength	Allows optimal wavelength to be used for various absorbing structures or contrast agents
Multiplexing	Imaging and consolidation of data from multiple wavelengths	Reduction of background noise Improves sensitivity to photoacoustic contrast agents Imaging of multiple contrast agents simultaneously
Digital RF-Mode export capability	Allows for image data export in formats that can be analyzed using MATLAB, C++, or other programming environments	Allows multispectral photoacoustic analysis Allows for custom and sophisticated image processing
Simultaneous mode, overlay	Allows anatomical imaging and photoacoustic imaging simultaneously and/or independently	Identification of anatomical targets in high-resolution with inherently registered high-sensitivity photoacoustic data Positional information of signal in real-time
3D-Mode with real-time visualization or reconstruction	Real-time updating of 2D image for visualization and acquisition	Control of imaging volume for precise analysis Volumetric acquisition Review, analysis, and export of 3D data sets
Respiration gating capability	Acquisition gated to defined time points within the breathing cycle	Improves or eliminates motion artifact due to breathing Particularly useful for abdominal imaging
Presets, preferences, display maps	Optimized parameters for various imaging applications	Ready-to-use, one-touch imaging presets Control and adjustment of presets Creation of new presets Customized workflow

Ultrasound Software Tools

Software Name	Description
Power Doppler Mode	2D and 3D Power Doppler acquisition for the visualization of slow velocity flow and relative quantification of smaller vessels using advanced digital signal processing techniques
Color Doppler Mode	2D and 3D Color Flow acquisition for blood flow velocity analysis using advanced digital signal processing technique
Contrast Imaging Functionality	Perfusion Analysis using destruction/reperfusion quantification Biomarker quantification tools when using Vevo MicroMarker Target- Ready Contrast Agents
VevoCQ Advanced Contrast	Quantification Software for perfusion and targeted signal analysis Perfusion parameters (including amplitude and time) derived from a curve fitting algorithm for bolus kinetics and replenishment kinetics following destruction reperfusion Spatial rendering is available in the form of parametric maps Data can be exported in .tiff, .bmp, .wmv files and .tsv formats
ECG-Triggered	Acquisition can be triggered to one or two points in the cardiac cycle
M-Mode	Motion Mode, single line acquisition allowing high temporal resolution for LV functional analysis
AM-Mode	Anatomical Motion Mode allows the user to steer the sample volume to any angle rather containing it strictly in a vertical position
Vevo Vasc Software	Analysis suite provides tools for vascular strain, strain rate and displacement This feature also includes Pulse Propagation Velocity assessment
4D Analysis	4D acquired images of the heart or blood vessels (seeing geometry and dynamics in one acquisition) 4D volumetrics and cardiac functional parameters can be analyzed
LV Analysis	Improved and repeatable LV function analysis LV trace can be generated automatically with one button (Auto LV)
Vevo Strain Software	Analysis suite provides tools for myocardial strain, strain rate and time-to-peak analysis This feature also includes dynamic assessment of myocardial velocity and displacement