File extension 4DV
| File type | 4D View Ultrasound Format |
| Developer | General Electric |
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What is a 4DV file?
File with a .4DV filename extension contains ultrasound data, generated with the GE Healthcare Voluson dedicated device. It can be opened with the specialised GE View 4D software or ViewPoint, provided the 4D View add-on is installed.
Image viewing software can be used by physicians to optimize, analyse and process data obtained via ultrasound.
Program(s) that can open the .4DV file
Windows
How to open 4DV files
If you cannot open the 4DV file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports 4DV among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the 4DV file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the 4DV format files
The inability to open and operate the 4DV file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the 4D View Ultrasound Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a 4DV file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the 4DV file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the 4DV from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the 4DV format
- The 4DV file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the 4DV file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a 4DV file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the 4DV file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the 4DV file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the 4DV file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.4DV) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected 4DV file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the 4DV file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. 4DV) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.