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Chapter 7-Review and Filming Functions

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This chapter describes the Oasis MR System functions that allow images to

be reviewed and printed after scanning functions have been completed. The

following windows are described:

• Review Task window, where images that were created during scanning and

post processing are displayed and manipulated.

• F ilming Tool and F ilmReview Window, where images are selected and sent

to a laser printer.

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Review Task Window

Definition: A viewport is an area of the window in which an image can be viewed.

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The Review Task window allows images that were created during scanning and

post processing to be d isplayed and manipulated. Filming tasks can also be

performed in this window. Figure 7-1 shows a Review Task window with

images loaded into the viewpot1s.

Figure 7-1. The Review Task window.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 Accessing the Window

The four main ways of accessing the Review Task window are as fo llows.

From the Launcher toolba r - Click the Review Task Launcher button.

The Task Review window opens, containing empty viewports. When images are

loaded into the viewports, the name of the window changes to Review Task.

When the Review Task window is accessed from the Launcher toolbar, images

from multiple patients and multiple series can be loaded for simultaneous

review.

F rom t be Patient Directory window - Right-click the desired series in the

Series List and c lick Viewer from the submenu that appears, as shown in figure

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Figure 7·2. Accessing the Review Task window from the Series List in the Patient Directory window.

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The Review Task window opens, as shown in figure 7-3. The images from the

selected series are loaded in the viewports and the name of the selected series is

displayed in the Source box.

Figure 7-3. The Review Task window with images loaded from the selected series.

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Using the Review button-Click the desired series in the Series List and c lick

the Review button (figure 7-4). The Review Task w indow opens with the

selected series displayed.

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Figure 7-4. Accessing the Review Task window using the Review button.

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F rom the Exam window-Click Review Task in the Protocol Properties area.

If the protocol does not include a Review Task, refer to the section titled

" Add ing a Review Task to a Protocol" toward the end of this chapter for

complete details. Figure 7-5 shows a Review Task window when accessed from

the Exam window.

Figure 7-5. The Review Task window accessed from the Exam window.

When a Review Task is accessed from within the Exam window, only images

from that pamticular examination can be loaded.


Note: For more detailed information about using the Input Series area, refer to the "Input Series Area (Source Box)" section of Chapter 5, ''Exam Window Scanning Functions.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 Loading Images Into the Review Task Window

The Input Series area, shown in figure 7-6, is used to load images into the

Review Task window. To load images into the Review Task window, proceed

as follows:

Figure 7-6. The Input Series area.

I. Click Load in the Input Series area. The Series Selector window opens

display ing a list of series as shown in figure 7-7.

If the Review Task window was accessed us ing the Review Task Launcher

button on the Launcher tool bar, you wi ll first need to select a patient by

double-clicking the desired patient record in the Series Selector window.

With the patient now selected, the Series Selector window displays a list of

series as shown in figu re 7-7.

lfthe Review Task window was accessed from within an Exam window,

the patient :fi·om that exam will automatically be selected.

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Figure 7-7. The Series Selector window.

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2. Select the series you want to display. To select a single series, double-click

the series. To select multiple series, hold down CTRL, click each desired

series, and then click OK. The Series Selector window closes.

The series name(s) you selected are added to the Source box in the Input

Series area of the Review Task window. The images from the series are

loaded into the viewports.

To view details of a series displayed in the Source box, click the series in

the Source box and click Details. To remove a series from the Source box,

click the series in the Source box and click Release. To remove all series

from the Source box (and viewports), click Release All.

If a Review Task was accessed from within the Exam window, images can also

be loaded using the following alternative procedure:

I. In the Series area of the Exam window, select one or more series that you

want to display for the Review Task. To select mu ltip le series, hold down

CTRL and c lick each desired series.

2. Using the mouse, drag the series to the Source box in the Input Series area. The

series can also be dragged directly into the viewpott.

The selected series name(s) are listed in the Source box and the images

from the series are loaded into the viewpotts, as shown in figure 7-8.

Figure 7-8. Loading images using the alternative procedure.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 When images from a single exam are loaded into a Review Task window, the corresponding patient's name and ID number are displayed on the Exam window tab (figure 7-9). For multiple patients, the patient names and IDs will be added to the title bar of the window and viewports will be added in the same order in which the series are selected and loaded (figure 7-9).

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Note: If multiple series are displayed in a Review Task window, each viewport will have the arrow button in the upperrightcorne~ If only one series is displayed, the button will be found in the upper right corner of the upper right viewport.

Viewport Menu

Clicking the arrow button in the upper right corner of a selected viewport

displays the viewport menu. This menu provides the commands described

below. When applicable, the corresponding toolbar buttons for the commands

are shown.

F ilming Window- Opens the FilmReview Window, where filming for the

series is performed. The FilmReview Window and its functions are described in

detail in the "Filming Windows" section of this chapter.

Maximize I Restore Image-A toggle feature that en larges an image to fill the

entire screen, as shown in figure 7-10, or restores the image to its original size.

Clicking Maximize / Restore Image maximizes the image to fil l the entire

screen. A check mark next to the command indicates its selection. C licking

Maximize I Restore Image again restores the image to its original size and

removes the check mark.

Figure 7-10. Full-screen image display using the Maximize I Restore Image command.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 Layout-Provides commands for confi guring the images from a series within a

single viewp01t. The commands are listed in a submenu as " rows x columns,"

and are shown in figure 7- 11. Fihlh)Wndow

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Figure 7-11. Point to Layout to display the viewport rows and columns commands.

As shown in the upper right viewport in figure 7-12, the 2x3 option is d isplayed

as 2 horizontal rows and 3 vertical columns.

Figure 7-12. Upper right viewport showing the 2 x 3 display option.

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Review Task Window Me·nus

Click the menu choices at the top of the Review Task window to perform

various functions, which are described in this section. When applicable, the

corresponding toolbar buttons for menu commands are shown.

Main Menu

The Main menu, as shown in figure 7- 13, provides the following commands: I Mop I ~

EditPatmt.. .. Cpen Task Ctri+O

~Image c .. t+S SaveTcrol C<ri+S

En'bod o-~s" Image Ctri+Shift+S SaYs Task As

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S<ope . In an Exam window.

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From the Launcher.

Figure 7-13. Main menu commands.

Edit Patient- Opens the Correct Patient window, where patient-related

information is updated or corrected. This window is described in detail in the

" Edit Menu" section of Chapter 4, "Patient Information Functions."

O pen Task-Opens the Task Selector (Open) window, where a rask can

be added to a protocol. This window is described in detail in the "Protocol

Properties Area" section of Chapter 5, " Exam Window Scanning Functions."

Save Task- Opens the L ibraryValidateDia log window, where an original task can be overwritten with a changed task after task-parameter details have been

changed. This window is described in detail in the "Protocol Properties Area"

section of Chapter 5, "Exam Window Scanning Functions."

Save Task As-Opens the Task Selector (Save) window, where a task name

and storage destination is specified. This window is described in detai l in the

" Protocol Properties Area" section of Chapter 5, "Exam Window Scanning

Functions."

Save Image-Saves the selected image to the database. Images must be loaded

to the Source box to access this function. The captured image will be listed as a

new series in the Series List on the Patient Directory window.

Em bed Overlays to Image- Embeds overlays (such as ROI, lines, and

comments) in the selected image and saves the result as a new series in the

database. Images must be loaded into the Source box to access this function. On

the toolbar, this option is accessed by clicking the down arrow button next to the

Capture button to display a menu. Select E mbed Overlays to Image from the

menu. The image with embedded overlays wi ll be listed as a new ser·ies in the

Series List on the Pat ient Directory window.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 ~ • Scope-Allows the processing target to be selected from the following list of

choices:

• Image- Only the selected image wi ll be the target of processing.

• Series-The entire series wi ll be the target of process ing.

Exit- Closes the Review Task window.

Edit Menu

The Edit menu, as shown in figure 7-14, provides the fo llowing commands:

Copy

Paste Display Format

Paste 1/'NJftNL

L Paste Overlays

Paste All

Figure 7-14. Edit menu commands.

Copy-Copies the d isplay parameters of the currently active viewport onto

the c lipboard. Copy must be c licked first to make the following four paste

commands available.

Paste Display Format-Pastes the Zoom/Pan/Rotate/ Flip display parameters

to another viewport.

Paste WW/WL- Pastes only WW/WL display parameters to another viewport.

Paste Overlays- Pastes ROls, lines and annotation to another viewport.

Paste All - Pastes all display parameters to another viewport

Use the following procedure to copy and paste display parameters:

I. C lick the viewport to be copied to select it.

2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.

3. C lick the viewport where you want to paste the copied parameters.

4. On the Edit menu, click Paste Display Format, Paste WW/WL, Paste

Overlays, or Paste All.

The copied parameters will be updated in the selected viewport.

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View Menu

The View menu, as shown in figure 7-15, allows changes to the way information

is displayed. The View menu provides the following commands:

~ ~ Patient and S1udy Annotation • Default Whdow Positions Orientation Markers • Save Window Setting Inset Image • Annotation • Background Image Display

Or ientatlon Markers • Gray Scale/Cokrbar

Inset Image • 1 mage Properties ...

Background Image Display Intersection Lhes ...

Gray Scale/Colorbar Synchronous Scroll

I mage Properties ... Expand to Display Area

Intersection Lhes ... Maximize Image

Synchronous Scroll Toolbars • Expand to Display Area

Maximize Image From the Launcher. Toolbars •

In an Exam window.

Figure 7-15. View menu commands.

Patient and Study

Toggles the display of patient and study information directly above the menus

at the top of the Exam window (figure 7-16). The patient information consists

of sex, age, weight, and anatomical region. The study information consists of

laterality and orientation. When Patient and Study is clicked on the View menu, the information is displayed and a check mark appears on the left side of

the Patient and Study command. Clicking Patient and Study a second time

hides the information and removes the check mark.

Clicking the Correct Patient button displays the Correct Patient window

(figure 4-19), which allows changes to be made to the displayed patient

information. Moving the mouse pointer over the Correct Patient button turns the

button orange as shown in figure 7-16.

Patient information Study information

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Figure 7-16. Patient and Study information display.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Clicking the Correct Patient button while a scan is in progress or during image

reconstruction displays the error message shown in figure 7-17.

Correct Patient Window cannot be opened while a task is in progr-ess.

Figure 7-17. Correct Patient button error message.

Default Window Positions

Changes the Exam window layout to the initial or default state. Figure 7-1 8

shows the default state of the Exam window.

Figure 7-18. The default Exam window layout.

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Save Window Setting

Saves the current Exam window layout state. When subsequent Exam windows

are opened after selecting Save Window Setting, they will inherit the saved

layout state. Figure 7-19 shows an example of a saved Exam window layout.

Note the width of the Series area and the size and configuration of the viewports

as compared to the default layout in figure 7-18.

Figure 7-19. A customized and saved Exam window layout.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Annotation

The Annotation command on the View menu (figure 7-20) shows, hides, or

configures the display of information on the selected image.

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I Save Window Setting

Annotation ~ cg Show

~ l Orientation Markers ~ Confw;~ure ...

Gray Scale/Colorbar

SyndYonous Scroll

Maximize Image

Too bars ~

Figure 7-20. The Annotation command and submenu.

Select from the fo llowing choices:

Show- On the View menu, po inting to Annota tion and clicking Show displays

viewp01t information that has been selected to be shown. A check mark indicates

that Show has been selected and the information is d isplayed (figure 7-2 I).

C licking Show again removes the check mark and hides the information .

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Exam window with ____ ,.... Show unselected (annotation disabled)

Figure 7-21. The Show command, selected and unselected.

Exam window with Show selected

Annotation enabled in viewports

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Configure-Opens the Annotation Configuration window, as shown in figure

7-22, where the displayed information can be customized.

Annotation Conf iguration Hide

Institution Name Pabent Comment PatienHd PSat Series Name Study Comment

Show

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r Show Default I OK J [ Cancel ] [ Apply

Figure 7-22. The Annotation Configuration window.

In the Annotation Configuration window, items in the Hide list are not

displayed, while items in the Show list are displayed. The following functions

are available:

• To display an item that is hidden, select the item in the Hide list and click the

right arrow > button. The item will move to the Show list. To move all items

from Hide to Show, click the double-right-arrow >> button.

• To hide an item that is displayed, select the item in the Show list and c lick the

left arrow < button. The item will move to the Hilde list. To move all items

from Show to Hide, click the double-left-arrow << button.

• Use the CTRL and/or SHIFT keys to make multiple selections.

The Show Default button will return the settings to the default settings in the

system.

Click an item in the Applied F ilming Footer list to choose options for

displaying a footer on the image.

When you have finished making changes, click OK.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Orientation Markers

Displays orientation markers where specified in the selected viewport. The

orientation markers are:

• H- Head

• F-Feet

• R- Right

• L-Left

• A- Anterior

• P - Posterior

Select a viewport, point to Orientation Marke•·s on the View menu, and click

the desired location from the submenu as shown in figure 7-23.

Figure 7-23. Orientation markers (All selected).

The location options for the orientation markers include:

• All -Along all four sides of the viewport.

• Upper Right- Along the upper and right sides of the viewport.

• Upper Left-Along the upper and left sides of the viewport.

• Lower Right- Along the lower and right sides of the viewport.

• Lower Left- Along the lower and left sides of the viewport.

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Figure 7-24 shows v iewports with Upper Right and Lower Left orientation

markers.

(b)

Figure 7-24. Orientation marker examples. (a) Upper Right and (b) Lower Left.

By adjusting the orientation markers in each viewp01t, the markers can be

moved for each series so they are not in the way of pertinent anatomy.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Inset Image

The Inset Image command on the View menu (figure 7-25) displays or changes

a positioning image inset in the selected image.

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Save Window Setthg

Annotation • Orientation Markers • Inset Image • I :;o/8 ... ~ Bad l}'ound I mage Oasplay

Gray Scale/Colorbar

Image Properties ..

Intersection Lines ...

SyndTonous Scrol

Expand to Display Area

Maximize Image

Toobars •

Figure 7-25. The Inset Image command and submenu.

Select from the following choices:

Show- Displays an inset image within the selected viewport (figure 7-26).

Figure 7-26. An inset image displayed.

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Configure- Opens the Inset Image Configure window, as shown in figure

7-27, where the display of the inset image is confi gured.

Inset Image Configure

, lnsetPos!bOI'I 0

Figure 7-27. The Inset Image Configure window.

In the I nset I mage Configure window, configure the fo llowing parameters:

• Inset Size- CI ick the Inset Size list to select the size ofthe inset image

(figure 7-28).

~ge Configure

Pres& Regen

Se1ectr~Re!>(ln

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Figure 7-28. Inset size options.

• Inset Position- Click the Inset Position button to display a pictorial

representation of inset positioning options (figure 7-29). Click a pictorial

representation to select where the inset image or images will be displayed in

the viewport. The currently selected position is distinguished by a double

border.

Figure 7-29. Inset positioning options.

Currently selected position

• Presat Region-Click the P resat Region check box to display a presat area in

the inset image. C lick again to c lear the Presat Region check box and remove

the presat area from the inset image.

• SelectiveiR Region- Click the SelectiveiR Region check box to display a

selective IR area. Click again to clear the SelectiveiR Region check box and

remove the selective lR area.


Note: For more information about the Patient lnformatton Properties window, see Chapter 4, "Patient Information Functions. "

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Background Image Display

Not currently available.

Gray Scale/Colorbar

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The Gray Scale/Colorbar command on the View menu d isplays or hides the

gray scale/color bar in the selected viewport, as shown in figure 7-30. Click

Gray Scale/Colorbar to display the gray scale/color bar. A check mark next to

the command on the View menu indicates Gray Scale/Colorbar has been

selected and the bar is d isplayed in the viewport. Cl icking Gray Scale/Colorbar

again removes the check mark and the bar from the viewport.

Gray scale/color bar

Figure 7-30. Gray Scale/Colorbar displayed.

Image Properties

The Image Properties command on the View menu opens the Patient

Information P roperties window (figure 4- 15) with the Image tab selected,

where info rmation about the image can be viewed or changed.

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Intersection Lines

~ The Intersection L ines command on the View menu opens the Intersection

Line Tool window, as shown in figure 7-31. Series and/or images can be

selected for the display of intersection lines, which indicate the positional

re lationships between images.

The following functions are available in this window:

Series L ist - Allows you to select a series whose slice lines are to be displayed.

The slice lines for the selected series will be displayed on the image in the active

viewpot1.

Figure 7-31. The Intersection Line Tool window.

Image L ist-Highlights images included in the selected series. Images can also

be selected individually for slice line display.

Thumbnail images will be highlighted individually or by series, depending on

selections made in the Series List or Image List.

Capture button -Creates a new series with the intersection lines embedded on

the image used.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Synchronous Scroll

The Synchronous Scroll command on the View menu enables or disables

simultaneous scrolling in all viewports. Cl ick Synchronous Scroll to enable

simultaneous scrolling in all viewports. A check mark next to the command on

the View menu indicates Synchronous Scroll has been enabled. C licking

Synchronous Scroll again removes the check mark and allows scrolling only in

the selected viewport.

Expand to Display Area

)( The Expand to Display Area command on the View menu selects the method

for displaying a square image in a rectangular display area in the selected

viewport. C licking Expand to Display A rea proportiona lly expands the square

image to the shorter dimension of the rectangular d isplay area (right viewports,

figure 7-32). Portions of the image that do not fit in the display area are not

displayed. A check mark next to the command on the View menu indicates this

method has been selected.

Figure 7-32. Expand to Display Area enabled.

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Clicking Expand to Display Area aga in removes the check mark and the

images are no longer expanded (right viewp01ts, figure 7-33).

Figure 7-33. Expand to Display Area disabled.


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~ The Maximize Image command on the View menu maximizes the image in the

selected viewport to fi II the entire task view area or returns it to its origina l size.

C lick Maximize Image to en large rhe image so it occupies the entire task view

area. A check mark next to the command on the View menu indicates Maximize

Image has been enabled (figure 7-34). C lick Maximize Image again to remove

the check mark and return the image to its original size.

Figure 7-34. Maximize Image enabled.

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Tool bars

The Toolbars command on the View menu displays or hides toolbars on the

Review Task window. Po inting to Toolbat·s on the View menu displays a

submenu where one or more of the following toolbar commands can be clicked

(figure 7-35):

• Standard

• WW/WL

• Zoom/Pan

• Rotate

• View

• Overlays

• Tools

• C ine

• Configure

A check mark next to the command ind icates the toolbar is displayed. The

buttons that comprise the selected toolbar appear directly below the menu bar at

the top of the Rev iew Task window. The buttons on the toolbars are described in

the "Toolbars available in the Review Task Window" section of this chapter.

Figure 7-35. Selecting too/bars for display.


Tip: It may be easier to use the various overlays if you maximize the image in the selected viewport.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 Pointing to Toolbars and cl icking Configure displays the Review Tool Bar

Setting window (figure 7-36). This window allows more than one toolbar to be

displayed at a time. Click the desired toolbar check box(es) and c lick OK to

enable multiple toolbars for display in one step.

Review Tool Bar Setting Standard

0 WNNVL 0 Zoom/Pan 0 Rotate 0 View 0 Overlays 0 Tools 0 C1ne -

I OK I '---

Figure 7-36. The Review Tool Bar Setting window. Enable several too/bars in one step.

Overlays Menu

The Overlays menu, as shown in figure 7-37, al lows overlays to be included on

tmages.

OveriC!Y~ I 1 Add ROI ~

Add Line ~

Add Text ~

Modify ROI/line ~

Modify Text ~

Group

Ungroup

Delete Selected

Delete All

Attach to ~

Figure 7-37. Overlays menu commands.

The Overlays menu provides the commands described in the following sections.

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Note: RO/s drawn on the image with the Add ROI command cannot be used to create a SIR Map. Refer to the SIR Map heading later in this chapter tor complete details on adding Color RO/s and Reference RO!s for use with the Sf R Map tool.

Tip: The elliptical (and rectangular) ROI can be constrained to a perfect circle (or square) by holding the SHIFT key while dragging.

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Add ROI

The Add ROI command on the Overlays menu allows free-shape, elliptical, or

rectangu lar ROls (regions of interest) to be drawn on the image in the selected

viewport (figure 7-38).

OVerla~J AddROI • Free Shape

Add l ine • Ellpse

Add Text • Rectangle

Modify ROI/l.lne • Modify Text • Gret.p

Urqoup

Delete Selecad

Delete All

Attach to •

Figure 7-38. The Add ROI command and submenu.

Pointing to Add ROI and clicking the desired ROI shape (Free Shape, Ellipse, or Rectangle) selects the shape. A check mark next to the command indicates

that ROI shape is selected. With the shape selected, the mouse pointer in the

active viewport is replaced by a pencil (Free Shape) or a plus symbol (Ellipse and Rectangle). Drag the pointer in the active viewport to initially position and

size the ROI. Additional ROis can be created by repeating the process on

different areas of the image. ROi s will be displayed on all images from the same

series. Figure 7-39 shows ellipse-shaped ROis.

Figure 7-39. Elliptical RO/s added to image. Copyr~ght© 2012 by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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/ • The Add Line command on the Ove rlays menu a llows line, arrow, double

arrow, or freehand line shapes to be drawn on the image in the selected viewport

(figure 7-40).

Add Lna • f Line

Add Text

Modify ROI,tne •

Moclofy Te>t

G"<Jl4l

U"xjr"'""

OeleiB Selec1acl

Oeleii!AII

Attach ID

Arrow

Freehand

Figure 7-40. The Add Line command and submenu.

Pointing to Add Line and c licking the desired line shape (Line, Arrow, Double

Arrow, or Freehand) selects the line shape. A check mark next to the command

indicates which line shape is selected. With the line shape selected, the mouse

pointer in the active viewport is replaced by a pencil. Drag the pencil in the

active viewport to initially position and size the line or arrow. Additional lines or

arrows can be created by repeating the process on different areas of the image.

Figure 7-41 shows arrows added to an image.

Figure 7-41. Arrows added to image.

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Add Text

The Add Text command on the Overlays menu allows small-, medium-, or

large-sized textual annotation to be added to the image in the selected viewpo11

(figure 7-42). CMJrlays]

AddROI . Add l he • Add Ted . S mall

MOdifyROJ,\.Ine • MediUm

MOdify Tell\ . large

GrCJliO

Ungr"'4l

oe1e~ese~

Delete All

Attach 10 •

Figure 7-42. The Add Text command and submenu.

Pointing to Add Text and clicking the desired size (Small, Medium, or Large)

selects the text size. A check mark next to the command indicates the size of the

text that wi ll be added. With the text size selected, the mouse pointer in the

active viewport is replaced by an 1-beam pointer. Click the image where the text

is desired, enter the text, and click outside the text box to set the text. The text

appears in white on the image and the normal mouse pointer returns. In figure

7-43, "Lumbar" has been typed but not set. "L-5" was typed and set.

Figure 7-43. Text added to image. Copyright@ 2012 by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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The Modify ROI/Line command on the Overlays menu is used to modify the

line thickness or co lor of an ROJ or line. Additionally, the ROI or line can be

resized, repositioned, or rotated as well.

To modify the line thickness of an ROl or line, fo llow this procedure:

I. Place the mouse pointer inside the ROI or on the line segment and cl ick to

select it. The selected ROt or line turns bright green.

2. On the Ove.-Jay menu, point to Modify ROI!Line and click the desired line

thickness: Thin, Medium, or Thick (the default is T hin). In figure 7-44,

Thick has been selected.

Figure 7-44. Modifying a line thickness.

When the selection is made, the ROt or line thickness changes and the

Overlays menu closes.

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To resize, reposition, or rotate an ROI or line, proceed as follows:

1. Place the mouse pointer inside the ROI or on the line segment and click to

select it. The selected ROI or line turns bright green .

2. Refine the ROI or line as desired:

To resize

Drag a hand le (the small boxes located around the ROI or on the ends

of the line segment). Note that the SI-llFT key can be held during the

resizing process to constrain the ROI to a perfect circle or square. Note that

holding SHIFT wh ile dragging a line handle constrains the line position to

absolutely vertical or horizontal.

To reposition

Drag the center of the ROI (anywhere inside the ROI) or the center ofthe

line segment (anywhere on the line except for the endpoints) to the new

location in the viewport.

To rotate

Drag the rotation control. Note that only ci rcu lar or rectangular ROis can be

rotated.

Figure 7-45 shows figure 7-44 after the line has been resized .

Figure 7-45. The line resized.

3. Click outside the selected ROI or line to set the changes.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 To change the color of an ROI or line, proceed as follows:

I. Place the mouse pointer inside the ROI or on the line segment and c lick to

select it. The selected ROI or line turns bright green.

2. On the Overlay menu, point to Modify ROI/Line and click Color.

3. The Color Dialog window opens as shown in figure 7-46. Select a color by

c licking the desired color box. C lick OK to c lose the Color Dialog window.

Figure 7-46. Selecting a line color.

4. Click outside of the selected ROI or line to set the new color.

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Modify Text

The Modify Text command on the Overlays menu allows changes to be made

~ . to textual annotations in the selected viewport. To modify a textual annotation,

proceed as fol lows:

I. Click the text you want to modify to select it. The text turns bright green.

2. On the Overlay menu, point to Modify Text and c lick the text attribute you

wish to modify. Choose from the fo llowing:

• Edit Mode- Allows text to be added, deleted, or changed by typing new

text in the text box. Click the current text and a text box wi ll appear fo r

editing, as shown in figure 7-47.

Figure 7-47. The textual annotation "L-5" ready tor modifications.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 • Foreground Color-Opens the Color Dialog window, as shown in figure

7-48, where a new text foreground color can be selected.

• Background Color- Opens the Color Dialog window, where a new

background color for the text box can be selected.

• Shad ing Color- Opens the Color Dialog window, where a new shading

color for the text can be selected.

• Small, Medium, Large- Changes the text font size.

3. C lick outside of the selected text box to set your changes.

Figure 7-48. The Color Dialog window, used to modify textual annotation color properties.

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Group and Ungroup

The Group command on the Ovea·lays menu enab les multiple ROis, lines, or

textual annotations to be grouped, wh ich allows the group to be moved by

dragging any one item. The grouped items wi ll maintain their spatial

relationship (distance between each other). To group multiple ROis, proceed as

fo llows:

1. Add ROTs, lines, or textual annotation to the image.

2. On the Controls menu, click Select Mode (Select Mode is also found

in the submenu that appears when an ROI, line, or textual annotation is

right-clicked, or in the Overlays toolbar, if enabled, at the top of the Exam

window). The mouse pointer becomes a +. 3. Click the first ROI, line or textual annotation you wish to group. The item

turns bright green to indicate selection. Hold down the CTRL key and c lick

to select the rest ofthe items you wish to group.

4. On the Overlays menu, c lick G roup (or c lick the Group button in the

Overlays tool bar, if enabled). The items are now grouped.

5. To unselect the group, click outside of the grouped items. The color of all of

the items inc luded in the group changes to white.

6. To select the group again, click any one ofthe grouped items. The color of

all of the items included in the group changes to green .

The Ungroup command on the Overlays menu returns grouped items to their

original state as multiple, individual ROTs, lines, and textual annotations. On the

Overlays menu, click Ungroup (or c lick the Ungroup button in the Overlays

toolbar, if enabled). The grouped items are all selected, as in step 3 above, but

ungrouped.

Other Commands

The following additional commands are available on the Overlays menu:

X Delete Selected - Deletes on ly the selected ROl, line, or textual annotation.

~ Delete All- Deletes all ROis, lines, and textual annotations.

~ Attach to- Writes ROls, Jines, or text to an image or view (figure 7-49).

~~J """::; AddROI •

Add li'\e • Add Text • Modify ROI/line • Modify Text • Q-oup

L.rqoup

Delete Selected

Delete All

Attach 1D • 9 Image t ~ V 18W

Figure 7-49. The Attach to command and submenu.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Controls Menu

The Controls menu commands allow image displays to be manipulated using

the WW/WL, Zoom, Pan, and Rotate functions. These commands, shown in

figure 7-50, are described in the following sections.

Select Mode

' eon~ro1s L _ _ _, r~ SelectMode

VNV/Wl ZOOmfl'an Rotate

Reset Image

Figure 7-50. Controls menu commands.

+~ The Select Mode command on the Controls menu resets the state of the mouse

pointer when an item is selected. Select an ROI, line, or textual annotation to

activate it {the selection will turn green). You can then manipulate the selection

(such as changing its size, moving it, or rotating it) by dragging the rotation

control or handles aro und the active ROI, line, o r text. Select Mode is also a

right-click menu selection .

WW/WL

The WW/WL command on the Controls menu changes the window width

(WW) and/ or window level (WL) of an image w ithin a v iewport. The window

width represents the range of contrast values, while the w indow level represents

the central value in that range. Both are used in determining the brightness and

contrast of a displayed image.

Pointing to the WW/WL command opens a submenu, as shown in figure 7-51 ,

with the following commands:

Controls

, Selectnode WW{WL •

Zoom{Pl!n •

Rotate •

• I Reset lmllge -l

AutoWW/WL

By Mouse

Settmg ....

Invert Gray scale

Non-Linear •.•

Presets .•.

WW/WL

Wl

ww

Figure 7-51. The WW/WL command and submenus.

Auto WW/WL- Automatically displays the selected image at the preset

window width and window level that was selected in the scan task.

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By Mouse- Al lows the wi ndow width and window level ofthe selected image

to be changed by dragging the pointer. The arrow-shaped symbols are shaded

from dark to light, representing how the image is affected by dragging the

pointer in the direction indicated by the arrow. The choices are:

• WW/WL-Changes the window width by dragging left and right; changes

the window level by dragging up and down.

• WL-Changes the window level by dragging up and down.

• WW - Changes the window width by dragging left and right.

A check mark next to the command indicates which one has been selected.

~ Setting-Opens the WW/WL window, as shown in figure 7-52.

WW/WL LUT

Upper

Invert Gray Scale

Window Width

1025 ~

Wondow Level

527 +

[ OK l[ Cancel ]

Figure 7-52. The WW/WL window.

Use the Window Width scro ll bar to set the selected image's window width and

the Window Level scroll bar to set the window level. Note that width and level

values can a lso be entered directly into the Window Width and Window Level

boxes above each scroll bar control. As the scro ll boxes are moved (or the scroll

arrows clicked), the window width and window level change in the selected

viewport of the Review Task window. The numerical values in the Window Width and Window Level boxes also update when the scroll boxes are moved.

The LUT control a llows you to adjust the upper and lower values of the hue

selected in the Hue list (GraySca le, Rainbow, Red, Green, Blue, etc.). C lick OK to save any changes made and c lose the WW/WL window.

A check mark next to the Setting command on the WW/WL submenu indicates

its selection.

• Hue- The Hue list is used to select a hue for the selected image.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 • Invert G ray Scale-Select the Invert G ray Scale checkbox to invert

the gray scale of the selected image. Click to c lear the Invert Gray Scale

checkbox to return the gray scale display to its original state.

• W rench icon button - Clicking the wrench icon button opens the

LUTSetting window (figure 7-53), wh ich allows you to create a new LUT.

LUTSettlng

LUTI.JII

TEST

~~~"'~ ~~~"'tJ)Orqo tJ)II<igo lflo.lfiBU ~~~UT

c •

Figure 7-53. The LUTSetting window.

The fo llowing controls are avai lable on the LUTSetting window:

• LUT List- Displays the LUT (Look Up Tables) currently saved in the

system.

• Delete- Deletes the selected LUT from the LUT List. Note that LUT with a

lock icon ( ffi ) are protected and cannot be deleted.

• Color Bar- Allows you to set a maximum of eight colors for use in the

image. Click the color bar to select a setting position then click a color chip

from the color palette. The selected color chip will be set in the selected

position on the color bar. Continue this process to set the desired colors.

• C lear - When c licked, clears the colors set in the color bar.

• Basic Colors- Shows a color palette fi·om which colors may be selected.

Select the desired color by cl icking a color chip.

• Custom Colors-Displays customized colors created by your site. These

colors are created using the More ... button.

• More ... - Opens the Color window, as shown in figure 7-54, which allows

customized colors to be created. To create a custom color, proceed as fo llows:

I. Click the color bar to select a setting position.

2. Select a Basic color chip (or a Custom color chip if any have been

defined).

3. C lick the More ... button. The Color window (figure 7-54) opens.

4. Adj ust the color in one of the fo llowing ways: move the scroll bar arrow,

move the cursor in the large color box, or type values.

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5. Click Add to Custom Colors to save the color to the Custom color

palette.

Figure 7-54. The Color window.

6. Click OK to close the Color window.

7. Click OK in the LUTSetting window to accept the custom color.

• Smoothing-Select the Smoothing checkbox to smooth the color bar display

so that colors blend seamlessly together. Click to clear the Smoothing

checkbox to return the color bar display to its original segmented-color state.

• Above Lower Value-Click Above Lower Value to color display above

lower value of WW/ WL.

• Below Upper Value-Click Below Upper Value to color display below upper

value of WW/WL.

• Within Range - Click Within Range to co lor display within range ofWW/

WL.

• Save As ... - Opens the Save LUT window (figure 7-55) when clicked.

Allows a new LUT to be saved in the LUT List by entering a name in the

Name box and clicking OK.

Save lUT Please provide a name to save it.

Name J OK Cancel I

Figure 7-55. The Save LUT window.


... U4 VltW o..ttoo'l COI'IVtll , ... ~

Review and Filming Functions 0 Invert G ray Scale - Inverts the gray scale value of a selected image, as shown

in figure 7-56. A check mark next to the command indicates its selection .

... a .. ~ .. ~'o6 E ' ,__ IF£ ""ffi '1;. • ~

~~ :::~ ~----~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----

Figure 7-56. Applying the Invert Gray Scale command.

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Non-Linear -Opens the Non-Linear Window Width/Window Level

window, as shown in figure 7-5 7. This window allows ,changes to be made to the

default WW and WL linear relationsh ip.

Figure 7-57. The Non-Linear Window Width I Window Level window.

There are three control points on the graph, shown as red circles in figure 7-57.

To change the linearity of the window w idth or window level, drag a control

point to the desired location. Control points can be added by holding the SHI FT

key and dicking a location on the graph, as shown in figure 7-58. When a

control point is added or dragged to a new location, the Non Linear button is

automatically selected. Clicking the Linear( reset) button resets the graph to the

defau lt linear state.

Figure 7-58. Changing the linearity with an added control point.

When you have finished making changes, cl ick OK.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Pa·esets - Opens the Window Width a nd Window Level Presets window, as

shown in figure 7-59. This window allows the current WWIWL-related settings

to be saved as presets. The following characteristics can be saved: Window

Width, Window Level, lnve1t Gray Scale, Non-Linear WW/ WL, and Color

WW/WL. They function as follows:

• The Window Width and Window Level columns display the values at which

they are currently set.

• The lnve1t Gray Scale and Non-Linear columns display True if either has

been selected in the image, or False if they have not.

• The Color WW/WL colum n displays the color name if a color has been

selected in the image, or None if no color was selected.

The Window Width a nd Window Level Presets window has the following

additional features:

• Pa·eset Name text box- Type a name for the preset that is to be saved.

• Save-Saves the characteristics of the currently selected image under the

name g iven in Preset Name.

• Delete- Deletes a selected preset. C lick a preset to select it, and then click

Delete.

When you have fin ished, c lick OK.

Window Width and Window level Presets ~--------------------------~

Preset Name Window Width Window Level Invert Gray Scale Non-Linear ColorWWfiNL Lumbar T2 Sag 1391 508 False False None

Preset Name

Save I [ Delete j [ OK :J [ Cancel ] [ Apply :J

Figure 7-59. The Window Width and Window Level Presets window.

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Zoom/Pan The Zoom/Pan command on the Controls menu allows the selected image to be

enlarged, reduced, or moved. The mouse pointer wi ll take the shape of a

magnifying g lass for the Zoom function and a hand for the Pan function.

Pointing to the Zoom/Pan command opens a submenu, as shown in figure 7-60,

with the following com mands:

Cm1rols j_ B Select Mode WW/Wl ' Zoornfl'an ' Zoom By Mouse

Rotate ' Zoom By Slider .. .

Over lay I mage ' Pansy MOuse

Reset Image Reset

Figure 7-60. The Zoom/Pan command and submenu.

q. Z oom By Mouse-Allows the selected image to be magnified by dragging the

mouse up and reduced by dragging the mouse down. A check mark next to the

command indicates its selection.

8]~ Zoom By Slider -Opens the Zoom window, as shown in figure 7-61.

OK II Cancel

Figure 7-61. The Zoom window.

As the scroll box is moved (or the scro ll arrows cl icked) to select the desired

magnification factor, the magn ification wi ll change in the selected viewpo1t of

the Review Task window. The numerical value in the Magnification Factor box

updates to reflect changes made with the scroll box. The magnification factor

can also be changed by entering a value directly in the Magnification Factor

box, and then pressing the ENTER key. When finished, click OK


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Review and Filming Functions 0 ~ Pan By Mouse-Allows an image to be moved in the same direction as the

mouse pointer when the pointer is dragged. The pointer will take on the shape of

a hand. A check mark next to the command indicates its selection.

a Reset- Returns a magnified, reduced, or moved image to its default (original)

cond ition.

Rotate

The Rotate command on the Controls menu allows images to be rotated.

Pointing to the Rotate command opens a submenu, as shown in figure 7-62,


LO [!V"obJ Select Mode

INW/M.. • Zoom,~' an • Rota\9 • By NWse

0...-ldy '""""" . By Slider ... -- -

Reset Image Odag 90deg

llll deg

210deg

~lzontal Fl.,

Vertlcai Fip -

Reset ~ -

Figure 7-62. The Rotate command and submenu.

Q By Mouse-Allows an image to be rotated by dragging the mouse pointer. A

check mark next to the command indicates its selection.

g~ By Slider-Opens the Rotate window, as shown in figure 7-63. Use the scroll

bar control to rotate the image. As the scroll box is moved (or the scroll arrows

clicked), the rotation wil l change in the selected viewport of the Review Task

window. The rotation value shown in the degree box wi ll update to reflect

changes made with the scroll box (or scro ll arrows). The image can also be

rotated by entering a degree of rotation value directly into the degree box and

pressing the ENT ER key. When finished, click OK

Robte

OK 11 cancel r

Figure 7-63. The Rotate window.

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Note: There are no check marks to indicate that a specific rotation degree or Flip option has been selected.

Note:

ffi~ 0 deg-Rotates the selected image 0 degrees, which means the image remains

in its original position.

m~ 90 deg-Rotates the selected image 90 degrees clockwise.

~) 180 deg- Rotates the selected image 180 degrees clockwise.

270 deg- Rotates the selected image 270 degrees clockwise.

Horizontal Flip - Flips the image from left to right.

Ver tical F lip- Flips the image from up to down.

~ Reset- Returns the rotated or flipped image to its original state.

Orientation markers will change as an image is rotated or flipped.

Figure 7-64 shows an image that has been flipped horizontally and vertically (as

indicated by the orientation markers).

Figure 7-64. An image flipped horizontally and vertically.

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Not currently available.

' a Reset Image

The Reset Image command on the Controls menu resets the selected image to

its default (orig ina l) conditions for window w idth, window level, magnification,

position, and rotation.

Tools Menu

The Tools menu command allows additional modifications to images. These

commands, shown in figure 7-65, are described in the following sections.

ROI

one Mellsurement

Gnd cahper

CrossScllle

IrMge SortJng •••

Filter Tools

SIR Mllp

Figure 7-65. Tools menu commands.

'£:p • The ROI command on the Tools menu a llows access to add itional information

for a selected ROL Click the ROI you want to modify to select it (the selected

ROI turns bright green), Pointing to the ROI command opens a submenu, as

shown in figure 7-66, with the fo llowing commands:

Tools ~----~----~------------, RO! WWIWI. Jump WW:Keep"'g Wl:M<!on

Ont

MUsuremenl

Imago Sorting ...

Mer Tools

SIR Mop

RO! StoldiJcs WW:Me~n WI. MeOII/2

: 1~.--_:_::_:._tlstlcs __ J~,......,.z w.:-

Figure 7-66. The ROI command and submenus.

WW/WL Jump- Adjusts the window width and window level for viewing of

the ROI. Pointing to WW /WL Jump opens a submenu, as shown in figure 7-66,


• WW:Keeping WL:Mean- WW keeps the image's WW setting; WL changes

to the average for the selected ROI.

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Note: To return a viewport to normal viewing, click Reset Image from the Controls menu. The WW and WL will return to their original settings for the selected image.

Note: Color ROI and Reference ROI, normally associated with the SIR Map tool, are not displayed in the ROI Statistics window. Refer to the SIR Map heading later in this chapter for complete details on Color ROI and Reference ROI statistics.

Note: If desired, individual ROIID check boxes can be selected to display statistics for individual RO/s. The All check box provides convenience. it is not "all or nothing" regarding ROIID selection.

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• WW:Mean WL:Mean/2 - WW changes to the average for the selected ROI;

WL changes to the average divided by 2.

• WW:Mean*2 WL:Mean- WW changes to the average multiplied by 2; WL

changes to the average for the selected ROI.

The following example shows calculations for the various WW /WL Jump

settings.

Example: An image started with a WW setting of 1 000 and WL setting of 500.

An ROI was added and selected. The various WW/ WL Jump settings would be:

• WW:Keeping- 1000 WL:Mean- 321

• WW:Mean-321 WL:Mean/2-161

• WW:Mean * 2-642 WL:Mean-321

WW/WL changes are displayed next to theW and Lin the lower right corner of

the selected viewport.

ROI Statistics-Opens the ROI Statistics window and displays information

for the selected ROI, as shown in figure 7-67.

ROI Statistics

.!' All [ Ust Seltlng ... I 110 Ave.(Rel) Std (Rel)

0 ROI_1 995.6 3R2

( Display Resuk J~es~[ Close

Figure 7-67. The ROI Statistics window.

Each ROI receives a number as shown in the ID col umn on the ROI Statistics

window (for example, ROl_l as shown in figure 7-67). The ROI number label

remains after other statistics are cleared. ROI numbers continue to increase (up

to 10) as ROis are added in different series of the same examination .

• AU - Select the All check box to select all of the ROI 10 check boxes in the

ROI Statistics window. Cl ick to clear the All check box and all of the ROllO

check boxes in the ROI Statistics window. Note that individual ROI ID check

boxes can be selected to display statistics for individual ROts, it is not an "all

or nothing"

• List Setting .. . - When clicked, the ROI Statistics List Setting window

(figure 7-68) opens and is used to configure statistical items for display.


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Hide

Center Perimeter{mm] Area[mm2] PIXel Count Max.(Rel) Min.(Rel) Max (Abs) Min (Abs) Ave.(Abs) Std.(Abs) Max 0/1/WrNL)

Show

Ave.(Rel) Std (Rei)

OK ~Qancetj

Figure 7-68. The ROI Statistics List Setting window.

Jtems in the Hide list are not displayed, wh ile items in the Show list are

displayed . The fo llowing functions are available:

• To display an item that is hidden, select the item in the Hide list and cl ick

the right arrow> button. The item will move to the Show list. To move all

items from Hide to Show, c lick the double-right-arrow>> button.

• To hide an item that is displayed, select the item in the Show list and click

the left arrow < button. The item will move to the Hide list. To move a ll

items from Show to Hide, c lick the double-left-arrow << button.

• Use the CTRL and/or SHIFT keys to make multiple selections.

• Display Result- Displays the ROI statistical information ofthe selected ROI

ID check boxes on the image, as shown in figure 7-69.

• Save Result-Saves the ROI statistical information of the selected ROt ID

check boxes and selected image as one series.

• C lose-Closes the ROI Statistics window without displaying or sav ing any

information.

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Figure 7-69. Statistics displayed on the image.

The statistics can be relocated on the image by dragging them to a new position

while they are selected (displayed in bright green). Click outside the text to set

the results in the system. A selected ROI and statistics can be deleted by clicking

Delete Selected on the Ove.-Iays menu.


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shown in figure 7-70.

TO

I ~· HI_,.,., I

Figure 7-70. The ROI Histogram window.

The values in the Bins, First Bin, and Bios Width boxes can be changed

by c licking the up or down arrows or by typing in values. The fo llowing

information is shovm in the window:

• Bins - Displays the number of histogram bars.

• First Bin- Displays the pixel value at the starting point.

• Bins Width - Displays the range of pixel values for each bar.

• Update Histogram- Displays a histogram based on the values selected and/or

updated in the various Bin boxes.

Figure 7-71 shows the previous ROI Histogram after bin changes have been

made.

Figure 7-71. The ROI Histogram window after changes.

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Note: To remove information or ROis from the Volume Statistics window. select the information or ROis that are to be removed and Click Delete Selected or Delete All on the Overlays menu.

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Volume Statistics-Opens the Volume Statistics window, as shown in figure

7-72.

Volume Statistics Q\ l •dSeleckdFIOI

II FIOINe.me 1003!>2 AOil 100482 AOI3

Figure 7-72. The Volume Statistics window.

From this window, you can set ROls for images with different sl ice positions

and calculate the vo lume of the region created by joining the ROfs. Select from

the following items:

• Add ROI -Adds an active ROI to the List of Selected ROI.

• Delete ROI- Deletes a selected ROI from the List of Selected ROI.

• Copy On Image-Displays the calculated volume on the image.

• Measured Volume Statistics - Displays the results of volume calcu lations,

which are updated as ROts are added.


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qo . The Image command on the Tools menu allows images to be manipulated.

Pointing to the Image command opens a submenu, as shown in figure 7-73, with

the following commands:

rOQJL] ] ROI • ,- -I Image • l\llag"llflcatlon Glass l Chi • Lne Profile

Measu-ement • PiXel Meas~Xement

Grid • Caliper • CrossScale

Image Satrlg ...

FillEr Tools

Figure 7-73. The Image command and submenu.

Magnification Glass - Opens the Magnification Glass window, as shown in

figure 7-74, and places an image box in the selected viewpott .

Figure 7-74. The Magnification Glass window and image box.

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To use the magnification glass feature, proceed as fo llows:

1. Place the pointer over the image box; the pointer wi ll change to a diamond

shape and the image box wi ll change to bright green.

2. Drag the image box over the portion of the image you wish to magnify.

The area displayed inside the image box is magnified in the Magnification

Glass window. The zoom factor is set at 5.l2x magnification.

3. To close the Magnification Glass window and el iminate the image box,

click the X button in the top right corner of the window.

L ine P rofile-Opens the Line Profile window, as shown in figure 7-75, which

displays information about pixel values along a selected line. You must click a

line to select it before using this function.

Figure 7-75. The Line Profile window.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Pixel Measurement-Opens the Pixel Measurement window, as shown in

figure 7-76, which displays the number of pixels in a selected area on the image.

On the Tools menu, pointing to Image and c licking Pixel Measurement

displays a smal l (10 by 10 pixels) white box on the selected image.

_, £ c::: --

Figure 7-76. The Pixel Measurement window.

To use the pixel measurement feature, proceed as follows:

I. Click inside the smal l box to select it. When selected, the image box tums a

bright green color.

2. Drag the box to the area of interest on the selected image. The

corresponding pixel values are displayed in the Pixel Measurement

window.

3. Click outside of the small box to unselect it. When unselected, the image

box turns white in color. To c lose the Pixel Measurement window and

e liminate the image box, click the X button in the top right corner of the

window.

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Cine

The Cine command on the Tools menu a llows the display of images with

animation. Pointing to the Cine command opens a submenu, as shown in figu re

7-77, with the following commands:

~ ROI • Image • Cine • Play

Measurement • - p -Grid • Mode • " Loop Cahper • Settings ... Yoyo CrossScale Only Once Image Sorting ...

Filter Tools

SIR Map

Figure 7-77. The Cine command and submenus.

Play/Pause, Stop- Plays, pauses, or stops the animation. Selecting Play sta1ts

the an imation, beginning with the first image in the selected series (the starting

image can be changed with the Settings command), and displays Pause on the

submenu. Selecting Pause pauses the animation and displays Play on the

submenu. Selecting Stop returns the series to the image selected when the

animation was started.

~ . Mode-Allows different modes for displaying the animation. The choices are:

• Loop-Displays the animated playback in a continuous loop fi·orn the first to

the last image.

• Yoyo-Displays the animated playback from the first image to the last image,

and then from the last image to the first image.

• Only Once- Displays the animation on ly one time, from the first image to the

last image.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 ~H Settings-Opens the Cine Tool window, as shown in figure 7-78.

ClneTool U Start Image # 1 '~

Total Image # 264 ~

Speed Frame/Sec 5f;-

CineSpeed

<

Current Image

<l 0 Slart Real T1me Cine

0 Synchronous Cne

Play

• Loop Yayo Only Once

Figure 7-78. The Cine Tool window.

The Cine Tool window al lows the confi guration of the fo llowing settings:

• Start Image # - Allows the animation starting image to be selected. In the

Start Image# box, enter or select the starting image number.

• Tota l Image # - Allows the total number of images inc luded in the animation

to be specified. The maximum number available will be reduced as Start

Image # is increased; the default number will be the highest number available .

If Total Image# is less than the maximum, the animation will inc lude only

that number of images. Values can be entered manually or by using the arrows

next to the text box.

The following examples show how the animation for a series of 18 images is

changed using Start I mage# and Total Image#.

Example I: If Start Image# is set to I, the default Total Image# is 18.

With these settings, the animation will inc lude images I through 18.

Example 2: If Start Image# is set to 5, the default Total Image# changes to

14. With these settings, the animation will inc lude images 5 through 18.

Example 3: r f Sta rt I mage # is set to 5 and Total Image # is set to 1 0, the

animation will inc lude images 5 through 14.

• Speed Frame/Sec. -Allows you to se lect the number of images to display in

one second. Numbers can be entered manually or by using the arrows next

to the text box. Changes made in this box are reflected by the position of the

scroll box in the C ine Speed scroll bar.

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• Cine Speed -Allows the display speed to be increased or decreased. Drag

the scroll box to the right to increase display speed, or to the left to decrease

display speed. Clicking the scrol l arrows on either end of the scroll bar also

increases or decreases display speed. Changes made to the scroll bar are

reflected in the Speed Frame/Sec. box.

• Current Image - Displays the number of the image currently seen in the

selected viewport during the cine process, or when the an imation is paused.

The scroll bar indicates the displayed image's position in relation to the entire

series of images. When Play/Pause is clicked, the image numbers continue

from where the animation was paused. When the animation is stopped, the

image numbers return to image #1.

• Start Rea l Time Cine- Select the Start Real Time Cine check box to play

images at the same speed as the time actually measured for their acquisition

(only a series utilizing ECG or PG gating can be played back with this

function) .

• Synchronous C ine-Select the Synchronous Cine check box to

simultaneously animate the series displayed in the Synchronous Cine data list

(figure 7-79). When the Synchronous Cine check box is selected, the Cine

Tool window expands to display the Synchronous Cine data list. To add a

series to the data list, click the viewport containing the desired series. To

remove a series from the data list, click the Series Number in the data list,

then click Remove Series.

Cine Tool

0 Synchronous Cine

!-'lay

s 1ng \1ode

• Loop Q Yoyo Q Only Once

Svnchrol'ous C1ne

Series Number Plane 29 SAG

Synchronous Cine data list

Figure 7-79. The Cine Tool window shown in its expanded state (when the Synchronous Cine check box is selected).

• Play/Pause, Stop- Plays pauses, or stops the an imation.

• Swing Mode-Provides mode options for displaying an imation, which were

explained previously for the Mode command on the Cine submenu.


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t>. The Measurement command on the Tools menu a llows measurements to be

performed on images. Pointing to the Measurement command opens a

submenu, as shown in figure 7-80, with the fo llowing commands:

Tools

ROI

Image

One

Measurement

Grid

Clll1per

CrossScale

Image Sort1ng ...

Filter Tools

SIR Map

: I Dlstllnce

Angle

Figure 7·80. The Measurement command and submenu.

Distance-Measures the distance (in millimeters) between two points. A check

mark next to the command indicates its selection. To measure the distance

between two points, point to Measurement then click Distance on the Tools

menu and follow the procedure below:

I. Position the mouse pointer at the desired measurement sta1ting point.

2. Drag the mouse to the des ired ending point. A line is created.

3. Re lease the mouse to display the distance between the sta1ting and ending

points, as shown in figure 7-81.

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Figure 7-81. A distance measured between two points.

Multiple distance measurements can be perfotmed with this procedure.

The numbers displayed on the screen next to the line are space coordinates for

the starting and ending points of the line segment. They represent distance (in millimeters) fi·om isocenter in the left/right, anterior/posterior, and head/foot

axes. For example, figure 7-80 shows a starting point with space coordinates of

L: -8.9, P: 15.9, H: -74.8. This coordinate specifies that the starting point is 8.9

mm left of isocenter, 15.9 millimeters to the posterior side of isocenter, and 74.8

millimeters to the head of isocenter.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Angle- Measures the angle of a desired location. A check mark next to the

command indicates its selection. To measure an angle, click three points; the

intersecting angle size and line lengths will be displayed, as shown in figure

7-82.

Figure 7-82. A distance measured between two points.

Distance and Angle measurements can be removed from the d isplay by c licking

Delete Selected or Delete All on the Overlays menu.

The numbers displayed on the screen (in addition to the measured angle and line

lengths) are space coordinates for each point in the angle. Refer to the Distance

parameter on the previous page for an explanation of space coordinate numbers.

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Grid

I. · The Grid command on the Tools men u allows a grid to be displayed in the

selected v iewport. Pointing to the Grid command opens a submenu, as shown in

figure 7-83, with the fo llowing grid sizes:

Tools I ROI • Image • Cine • Measurement • Grid • Smm

Caliper • .; lOmm

Crossscale 20mm

Image Sorting ... None

Filter Tools

SIR Mi!!p

Figure 7-83. The Grid command and size selections.

A check mark next to the command ind icates which size has been selected.

Figure 7-84 shows a v iewport with a I Omm grid displayed.

Figure 7-84. A viewport displaying a 1 Omm grid.


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J • The Caliper command on the Tools menu al lows the selection of a location for

the caliper measurement scale. Pointing to the Caliper command opens a

submenu, as shown in figure 7-85, with the following locations:

. I Image

One

Measurement

Gnd Cllloper • ., left

CtosSScale Lower left

Image Sorting. .• Right

RkerTools Lower RJght

SIR Map None

Figure 7-85. The Grid command and size options.

A check mark next to the command indicates which location has been selected.

Figures 7-86 and 7-87 show various ca liper display locations.

Figure 7-86. A Left caliper measurement scale location.

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Figure 7-87. A Lower Right caliper measurement scale location.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 CrossScale + The C rossScale command on the Tools menu displays a cross scale on the

selected viewpott as shown in figure 7-88. T hese cross-scale lines can be used as

guides for centering and measurement. A check mark next to the command

ind icates its selection.

Figure 7-88. CrossScale enabled on two viewports.

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Image Sorting

0.! The Image Sorting command on the Tools menu opens the Image Sorting window, as shown in figure 7-89. From this window, the order in which

attributes are sorted can be changed for an individual series.

Image Sorting Sort Attribute Sort By

Slice location I. t Attribute I Process SliceNumber Image Type

-t Acquisition Time D t Delay Time

lnstanceNumber t + Q

I

+

+ t

I OK II Cancel Jl Apply I

Figure 7-89. The Image Sorting window.

In the Sort Attribute data list, click to select an attribute, then c lick the right

arrow button to move the attribute to the Sort By data list. Click the up arrow

symbol next to the attribute name to display the attribute in ascending order.

If the up arrow is c licked again, it w ill change to a down arrow for sorting in

descending o rder.

To remove an attribute from the Sort By data list, click to select the attribute,

then click the left arrow button. The attribute moves back into the Sort Attribute data list.

Filter Tools

The Filter Tools command on the Tools menu opens the Image Filter Tool window, as shown in figure 7-90, which allows various filters to be applied that

mod ify the appearance of the images in the se lected viewport.

•:: Image Filter Tool m ~e Enhancement l BNR(Automat1c mode) I Adaptive Imaging

II Smooth [) G Sharp ..,

0 Interactive I Add I I Reset I

Figure 7-90. The Image Filter Tool window, Edge Enhancement tab shown.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Select from the fo llowing tabs:

Ed ge E nhancement-Sets the level of edge enhancement on images. Move the

slider to the left (Smooth) to decrease edge enhancement. Move the slider to the

right (Sharp) to increase edge enhancement. As the slider is moved, numbers

are displayed to indicate relative position on the scale. Positive values produce

sharper images, while negative values produce smoother images. Clicking the

+ or- symbol on each end of the slider control moves the s lider one increment

in the specified direction. The following items are also available on the Edge

E nhancement tab (figure 7-90):

• Interactive- Select the Interactive check box to see the effects of slider

changes immediately on the image.

• Add- Adds edge enhancement changes to the image. Note that the

Interactive check box must be cleared to add changes with the Add button.

• Reset- Returns the image to its original state and returns the slider to the

zero (middle) position.

BNR(Automa tic mode)- Reduces "noise," or extraneous information on the

image. Select from the following items, as shown in figure 7-91:

•s Image Filter Tool

Number Of DMSIOns 4

Threshold D =======S::::J [!]

E) lnteractrve Add I [ Reset

Figure 7-91. The Image Filter Tool window, BNR(Automatic mode) tab shown.

• Number of Divisions- In the Number of Divisions list, click a divis ion size

to select noise rejection efficiency. The lower the number of divisions, the less

information is displayed on the image.

• Threshold-Move the slider to the right to increase the noise reduction

threshold. Move the slider to the le ft to decrease the noise reduction threshold.

As the s lider is moved, numbers are displayed to indicate relative pos ition

on the scale. Larger values provide the greatest background noise reduction.

C licking the + or- symbo l on each end of the slider control moves the

slider one increment in the specified direction. The following items are also

available on the RNR(A,Itomatic mode) tab:

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• Interactive-Select the Interactive check box to see the effects of any

BNR(Automatic mode) tab changes immediately on the image.

• Add-Adds BNR(Automatic mode) tab changes to the image. Note that the

lntea·active check box must be cleared to add changes with the Add button.

• Reset - Returns the image to its orig ina l state; returns the slider to the far left

(0) position and returns the Num ber of Divisions list to 1.

Ada ptive I maging-Allows you to select a filter type to apply various

combinations of smooth ing/sharpening to the image. Select from the following

items, as shown in figure 7-92:

•i Image Filter Tool f3 Edge Enhancement! ' BNR(Automatic mode) ] Adaptive Imaging J

Filter Type Min '[v Sm4Sh0 " Sm4Sh1

~

Sm4Sh2 Min Med Max ~

MRA Min rv MRA Max

0 1nteractive I Add I I Reset I

Figure 7-92. The Image Filter Tool window, Adaptive Imaging tab shown.

• Sm - Smooth values range from 1-4. The smoothLng effect on the image

increases with increased values.

• Sh-Sharp values range from 0-2. The edge enhancement effect on the image

increases with increased values.

• Min, Med, Max- The smoothing effect on the image increases from

minimum to maximum.

• MRA Min, MRA Max- Provides filters suitable fo r MR angiography, with

MRA Max having a greater smoothing effect on the image.

• Interactive-Select the Interactive check box to see the effects of the various

filters immed iately on the image.

• Add-Adds adaptive imaging changes to the image. Note that the Interactive

check box must be cleared to add changes with the Add button.

• Reset-Returns the image to its original state.

Click the Close button (white X in red square) in the upper right corner of the

window to close the Image F ilter Tool window.


Review and Filming Functions 0 SIR Map

The SIR Map command on the Tools menu opens the SIR Map window, as

0 shown in figure 7-93. SIR (signal intensity ratio) map utilizes the image data

from the RADAR SE with Flow Reduction sequence for characterization of

plaque components (such as lipids, fibrous tissue, and hemorrhage) in the carotid

artery.

SIR Map

Color ROI

I <i!)Free Shape 1·1 LUT SelectiOn

t!l SIR-Defauk

LUT Details button

Reference ROI

J <i!)Free Shape I·J Color ROI Reference ROI

I <i!)Free Shape I·J (§iee ~ LUT SelecbOn

lfl SIR-Default

LUT

200: ,. I 150

120

I 100 :

DISPlay Range

«- LUT Setting

Transparent

32.;-

Figure 7-93. The SIR Map window. Image on left shows SIR Map window when LUT Details button is not clicked. Image on right shows SIR Map window

when LUT Details button is clicked.

The following items are found on the SIR Map window toolbar:

0 Show/Hide Color Bar-Toggles the display of the SIR Map co lor bar on the

image. When c licked, the color bar is displayed on the image. C licking a second

time hides the color bar from display.

~ Copy Overlays-Copies the selected overlay to the clipboard.

!1J Paste Overlays- Pastes the copied overlay.

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() Sh ow/Hide ROI- Toggles the display of the ROI on the image. When clicked, [.:1

the ROl is displayed on the image. Clicking a second time hides the ROI from

display.

X . Delete Overlays- When clicked, displays the following menu commands:

• Delete- Deletes the selected overlay.

• Delete All - Deletes all of the overlays on the inn age.

• Delete All except for Paired- Deletes all the ROls except for the paired

ROis.

o0 Auto Pairing ROI- When cl icked, a Color ROI is automatical ly paired with a •

Reference ROI. Clicking a second time disables the automatic pairing.

t;?o Set Pairing ROI-When clicked, a selected Color ROI and a selected ..... Reference ROI are paired.

~ LUT Details - Toggles the display of the LUT Adjustment area in the SIR

Map window. When cl icked, the LUT Adjustment area is displayed. Clicking a

second time hides the LUT Adjustment area.

Note: There is no limit to the number of Color ROJ and Reference ROI that can be set on the image. but the maximum number of paired ROis that can be set is 4. They are identified on the image as A_Col and A_Ref, B_Col and B_Ref, C_Col and C_Ref. and D_Col and D_Ref.

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Color ROI- The Color ROIIist allows free-shape, elliptical, or rectangular

ROis (regions of interest) to be drawn on the selected image. The Color ROI

also displays the signal intensity ratio. Set the Color ROI on the tissue of interest

(where you want to display the signal intensity rati o).

Click the Color ROI arrow and select the desired ROI shape (Free Shape,

E llipse, or Rectangle). With the shape selected, the mouse pointer in the

selected image is replaced by a pencil (F •·ee Shape) or a plus symbol (Ellipse

and Rectangle). Drag the pointer in the active viewpott to initially position and

size t he ROI. The "Col" label is automatically added to the ROI to distinguish it

as the Color ROI.

Reference ROI- The Reference ROI list allows free-shape, e lliptical, or

rectangular ROis (regions of interest) to be drawn on the selected image. The

Reference ROI allows you to select reference tissll.le to be used as a standard.

Set the Reference ROl on healthy or reference tissue to establish a standard.

Click the Reference ROI arrow and select the desired ROI shape (Free Shape,

E llipse, or Rectangle). With the shape selected, the mouse pointer in the

selected image is replaced by a pencil (Free Shape) or a plus symbol (Ellipse

and Rectangle). Drag the pointer in the active v iewpott to initially position and

size t he ROI. The "Ref' label is automatically added to the ROI to distinguish it

as the Reference ROI.

LUT Selection-Allows the selection of a LUT (look up table). The color

display is performed according to the LUT selected from this list.

Copyright© 2012 by Hitachi Medical Systems America. Inc. All rights reserved.

Note: Because the image saved using the Save button is a secondary capture image, no properties of the scan, such as slice number or echo time, are available for storage to media or for DICOM transfer. Refer to the origina! image if you wish to confirm scan properties.

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SIR Milp Stltistlcs

A_Cd A_ Rei

' Slice No ' • Pixel Coo.n(TOial)

' Atea(nvn21

' 1.4ln ' Pixel Coo.n(120-15

' Atea(nvn2J

Save Close

Figure 7-94. The SIR Map Statistics window.

-- Statistics for the total number of pixels displayed in the Color ROI.

Statistics for the green-colored pixels.

The SIR Map Statistics window displays statistics of paired ROis. In the Color

ROI column (shown as A_Col in figure 7-94), the statistics for the total number

of pixels displayed in color are shown in the statistical group identified with

the black c irc le. The statistics for each individual colored pixels are also shown

in this column, identified by the colored square. In the Reference ROI co lumn

(shown as A_Ref in figure 7-94), the statistics for the entire Reference ROI are

displayed.

• All -Selecting the All check box se lects all of the check boxes for each

statistical item in the SIR Map Statistics window. Cl icking a second time

clears the All check box and c lears a ll check boxes in the SIR Map Statistics

window.

• Un it- Allows the selection of Relative[%], Pixei(Rel), or Pixei(Abs) as

units of statistical measure.

• Save- Clicking Save saves all statistical items with selected check boxes

with the SIR Map in the secondary capture color image.

• C lose- C licking C lose c loses the SIR Map Statistics window without saving

anything.

Capture- Saves the SIR Map on the selected image as a series.

C lose-Closes the SIR Map window.

Delete LUT- Deletes the selected LUT from the L UT List (figure 7-53).

Note that LUT with a lock icon ( tlt ) are protected and cannot be deleted. Only

custom-created LUT can be deleted.

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LUT Setting . . . -Opens the LUTSetting window (figure 7-53), which allows

the creation of new or custom LUT

LUT -Allows changes to the threshold, which determines the range of color

display, and to the boundary value, which determines the boundary between

colors (figure 7-95).

Threshold 150

120

~100ffi

LUT

Boundary

Figure 7-95. LUT threshold and boundary setting.

Threshold can be changed by entering values into the text boxes at the top and

bottom of the LUT. The boundary value can be changed by dragging the white

separator line on the LUT color bar.

Transparent - Allows changes to the transparency of the color display from 0

(opaque) to 100 (transparent).

Above Lower Value- The LUT is applied to pixels with a display ratio larger

than the lower threshold. An up arrow is displayed next to the upper value of the

color bar on the selected image (figure 7-96).


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Within Range- The LUT is applied to pixels with a display ratio between the

lower and upper threshold. The arrow is not displayed next to the upper value of

the color bar on the selected image.

Save As-Saves the changes to the LUT threshold and/or boundary values.

Enter a name in the Save As box and click Save. The LUT is added to the LUT

List in the LUTSetting window.

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Queue Menu

The Queue menu, as shown in figure 7-97, provides the fo llow ing commands:

Queue IL__ _______ , Scan Remaining Time

Job Queue

WaveForm

StopWatch

Patient Table Information

Figure 7-97. Queue menu commands.

Scan Remaining Time- Displays the Scan Remaining Time window (figure

5-88), which allows the progress of scans and post-processing tasks to be

checked. This window is described in detail in Chapter 5, "Exam Window

Scanning Functions."

J ob Queue-Displays the Job Queue window, which al lows the progress of

filming, storage, DlCOM, and post-processing tasks to be checked. This window

is described in detail in Chapter 9, Additional Launcher Functions.

If the Review Task window is accessed from within the Exam window, the

Queue menu will also inc lude the WaveForm, StopWatch, and Patient Table

Information commands, which are described in Chapter 5, Exam Window

Scanning Functions.


Review and Filming Functions 0 Toolbars Available in the Review Task Window

Various toolbars can be displayed in the Review Task w indow. On the View

menu, point to Toolbars, and then click the desired toolbar(s). T he previously

described Toolbars command on the View menu is shown in figure 7-98.

Figure 7-98. Too/bars available for display on the Review Task window.

Tip: You can hold the pointer over a too/bar button to view the button's name and,or function.

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The buttons on a toolbar give you quick access to functions that may also be

available through w indow menus. The functions available on each toolbar are

described in the fol lowing sections.

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Standard Toolbar

The Standard toolbar, as shown in figure 7-99, contains buttons for tthe following

functions that appear in various menus: Select Mode, Scope, WW /WL By

Mouse, Zoom By Mouse, Pan By Mouse, Auto WW /WL, Reset Zoom/Pan,

Reset Image, Copy, Paste, Capture, and Synchronous Scroll.

Figure 7-99. The Standard too/bar.

The tool bar also contains buttons for the following functions not included in any

Review Task window menus:

Select Layout- Displays a grid that allows you to select a viewp01t

configuration, as shown in figure 7- 100. A Review Task window wiJI adjust the

number ofviewports in order to display all the series that are initially loaded

into the Sou .-ce box. The Select Layout button allows you to further manipulate

the viewport configurations based on a 4x4 grid of squares numbered I through

16. Hold the mouse pointer over the squares to create the configuration you

would like to use. Click to change the window to the v iewpo1t configuration.

Figure 7-100. Changing the viewport configuration with the Select Layout too/bar button.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 You can select a row or column, but not individual squares from different rows

or columns. You can also choose to display fewer viewpo1ts than the number of

series loaded in the Source box, or to display fewer series than available

viewports. Figure 7-10 I shows a 3 xJ viewport configuration with only eight

images being displayed.

Figure 7-101. A three by three viewport configuration.

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y~~L Apply to all series - Allows you to change the configuration within individual

viewp01ts by selecting from the I x I, 2x2, J x3, or 4x4 configurations. If the

Apply to all series button is selected, all viewports wil l have the same

configuration. For example, the 3 xJ choice displays nine images from a single

series in a sing le viewport and applies to all series loaded in the Source box, as


Figure 7-102. A three by three Apply to all series viewport configuration.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 If Apply to all series is not selected, the viewport configurations can all be

different. To change individual viewports, use the fo llowing procedure:

I. With Apply to all series not selected, cl ick a viewport to select it.

2. Click a configuration choice button. The image configuration will apply to

that viewpott only.

Figure 7- 103 shows a window with a combination of viewport configurations.

Figure 7-103. A combination of individual viewport configurations.

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Other Toolbars

The fo llowing additiona l toolbars are available in the Review Task window:

WW/WL Toolba r - Contains buttons fo r the following functions (previously

expla ined in the "Controls Menu" section of th is chapter): Auto WW/WL, WW/

WL By Mouse, WW/WL Setting ... , ~nvert Gray Scale, Non-Linear WW/ WL,

and Preset WW/WL (figure 7- I 04).

Figure 7-104. The WW/WL too/bar.

Zoom/Pan Toolba r -Contains buttons for the fo llowing functions (previously

explained in the "Controls Menu" section of th is chapter): Zoom By Mouse,

Zoom By Slider, Pan By Mouse, and Reset Zoom/ Pan (figure 7-1 05).

Figure 7-105. The Zoom/Pan too/bar.

Rotate Toolbar -Contains buttons for the following functions (previously

explained in the "Contro ls Menu" section of th is chapter): Rotate By Mouse,

Rotate By Slider, Reset Rotate/Flip, 0 deg, 90 deg, 180 deg, 270 deg, Horizontal

Flip, and Vertica l Flip (figure 7-1 06).

Figure 7-106. The Rotate too/bar.

View Toolbar-Conta ins buttons for the following functions (previously

expla ined in the "View Menu" sect ion of this chapter): Show/Hide Annotation,

Inset Image, Orientation Markers, Gray Scale/Colorbar, Image Properties,

Intersection Lines, Expand To Display Area, and Maximize Image (figure

7-107).

Figure 7-107. The View too/bar.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Over lays Toolbar-Contains buttons for the fo llowing functions (previously

explained in the "Overlays Menu" section of this chapter): Add ROT, Add Line,

Add Text, Modify ROI!Line, Modify Text, Group, Ungroup, Delete Selected,

Delete All, and Overlay Attachment (figure 7-1 08).

Figure 7-108. The Olerlays toofbar.

Tools Toolbar-Contains buttons for the following functions (previously

explained in the "Tools Menu" section of this chapter): Grid, Ca liper, Cross

Scale, ROI Tools, lmage Tools, Measurement, Image SortLng, Filter Tools, and

SIR Map (figure 7- 1 09).

Figure 7-109. The Tools toofbar.

Cine Toolbar-Contains buttons for the following funct ions (previously

explained in the "Tools Menu" section of this chapter): Play Cine/Pause; Stop

Cine, Cine Mode, and Cine Setting (figure 7-1 I 0).

Figure 7-110. The Cine toofbar.

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Tip: The Task Selector (Open) window can also be opened by right-clickmg in the Protocol area of the Exam window and clicking Add Review from the submenu that appears.

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Adding a Review Task to a Protocol

It is a good practice to include a Review Task in each protocol. You can then

click the Review Task to directly access the Review Task window from within

the Exam window (when you access a Review Task from within an Exam

window, you will only be able to review images for that patient and exam).

To add a Review Task to a protocol, use the following procedure:

I. In the Exam window, click the Add Review

icon (figure 7- 111 ). The Task Selector (Open) window opens, as shown in figure 7-1 12.

2. C lick a Rev iew Task to select it and c lick the

Open button. The Review Task wi ll be added

to the protocol and will be displayed as the last

task in the Protocol area on the Exam window.

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Figure 7-111. The Add Review icon.

Figure 7-112. The Task Selector(Open) window.


Filming Windows

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Review and Filming Functions 0

There are two fi lming windows that a llow you to select images and send them

to a laser printer: the F ilming Tool and the F ilmReview Window. Filming is

performed in conjunction w ith a Review Task w indow, whic h is accessed us ing

one of the following methods:

From tbe Launche r Toolba r - C iick the Review Task Launcher button.

From tbe Patient Directory window-Click a series in the Series List and

c lick the Review button (figure 7-11 3). The series is d isplayed in a Review Task

w indow and the Series name is displayed in the Source box (figure 7-114).

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Figure 7·114. The selected series is displayed in a Review Task window.

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From the Exam window-Click a Review Task in the Protocol area of an

Exam window (figure 7-1 t 5).

Figure 7-115. Accessing a Review Task window from the Patient Directory window.

Once the images are loaded into a Review Task window, you can open the

Filming Tool or FilmReview Window to perform filming. These windows

provide slightly different functions, as described in the following sections.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Filming Tool Window

l/ To access the Filming Tool window from a Review Task window, click the

Filming Tool Launcher button. The Filming Tool window opens with the

Review Task window behind it, as shown in figure 7-116.

The Filming Tool window provides the following functions:

• Saves layout settings as global settings.

• Allows continuous filming of all series, with the release of images from the

Review Task window.

• Provides access to menus and a toolbar similar to those on the Review Task

window. Refe r to the " Review Task Window" section of this chapter for

descriptions of these selections.

Figure 7-116. The Filming Tool window.

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FilmReview Window

~ To access the FilmReview Window from a Review Task window, click the

arrow button in the upper-right corner of the selected viewport to display the

viewpott submenu. C lick Filming Window from the submenu that appears

(figure 7-117). The FilmReview Window opens, as shown in figure 7- 118, with

the Review Task window behind it.

Note: If multiple series are displayed, each viewport will have the arrow button in the upper right corner. If only one series is displayed, the button will be in the upper right viewport.

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Figure 7-117. The viewport arrow button and submenu.

The FilmReview Window prov ides the fo llowing functions:

• Automatically loads images from the selected viewpott.

• Saves layout settings for a specific Review Task window.

• Does not allow images to be released before printing.

Figure 7-118. The RlmReview Window.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 Filming Area Features

The filming area of the F ilming Tool and FilmReview Window is shown in

figure 7-119. The entire portion in which images are displayed is referred to as a

sheet. Each image that appears on the sheet is displayed in a separate frame.

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Copaes 1 : I PRINT li CANCEL I

Figure 7-119. The filming area of the Filming Tool and FilmReview Window.

Filming Area Buttons and Controls

The buttons and controls at the top of the fi lming area a llow you to perform the

following functions:

Layout Selecto r List-Allows frame/sheet layout selection from a short list of

favorites.

[ffi Select Layout- Opens the Layout Selector window (figure 7- 120), which

allows a frame/sheet layout to be selected for display in the filming a rea. The

Layout Selector window also allows you to specify which layouts appear in the

Layout Selector List.

A " layout" refers to the way in which frames appear on a filming sheet. A layout

that is selected in the Layout Selector window appears in the filming area of the

F ilming Tool and F ilmReview Window.

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Click to select check boxes for display in the Layout Selector list

Preview area

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Figure 7-120. The Layout Selector window.

Layout data list

A selected layout

To select a layout for display in the film ing area, use the following procedure:

1. In the layout data I ist, click to select a layout.

The layout list provides a standard set of Oasis layouts plus any layouts that

have been defined by your site. Each layout has a name, number ofrows,

number of columns, and a brief description.

The selected layout is displayed in the preview area of the Layout Selector

window. The name of the selected layout is shown in the Name box.

2. In the Range list, select the range to which this layout applies. The options

include:

• All Sheets-Selected layout applies to all sheets.

• Current Sheet-Selected layout applies only to the current sheet.

• Current Sheet Onwards-Selected layout applies to the current sheet and

all sheets from that point forward.

3. Click one of the following buttons at the bottom of the window to complete

your layout selection:

• Delete- Deletes the layout selected in the layout data li st.

• Open-Applies the layout to the fi lming area and c loses the Layout

Selector· window.

• Cancel-Closes the Layout Selector window without applying the layout.

• Apply- Applies the layout to the filming area and leaves the Layout

Selector window open.


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Review and Filming Functions 0 To specifY which layouts appear in the Layout Selector list, c lick to select the

check boxes next to the desired layout names in the Layout Selector window.

Edit Layout- Opens the Layout Editor window (figure 7-12 I), which allows

the currently selected layout to be edited and saved or saved as a new frame/

sheet layout.

Columns

Row

~4

Rows

Figure 7-121. The Layout Editor window.

Edit a layout as follows:

To make cha nges to the entire sheet:

• In the Row and Column boxes, click the up or down arrows to select the

number of rows and columns displayed in the layout (numbers can also

be entered directly in the boxes). The sheet in the Layout Editor window

display area will reflect the changes in the number of rows and columns as

they are made.

• The entire sheet is displayed in yellow, with a dark blue box in the upper

left corner.

To ma ke cha nges to a single frame:

• Click a frame to select it. The frame changes to dark blue while the rest of

the sheet in the display area and the box in the upper left corner is a lighter

blue.

• Make changes in the Row and Column boxes as described in the To make

changes to the entire sheet procedure.

• Changes made to the selected frame are displayed in yellow, as shown in

figure 7-122.

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Range ~ent Sheet Onwards y c:::§i{ J I Cancel H &ply I ... Figure 7-122. Changes made to a single frame.

To return to editing tbe entire sheet:

• C lick the blue box in the upper left corner. The box is now displayed in

a dark blue color, as shown in figure 7- 123. Changes will now affect the

entire fil m sheet.

• Make changes in the Row and Column boxes as described in the To make changes to the entire sheet procedure.

• A ll fi·ames will be d isplayed in yellow and will reflect the row and column

changes as they are made.

Layout Editor

D

Merge

I SaveAs

OK ' I Cancel I' I ~ply

Figure 7-123. Changes now impact entire sheet.


Note: When using the Merge function, the frames that are to be combined must maintain the shape of a rectangle.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 To merge mult iple frames and/or portions of divided frames to create s ingle

la rger frames:

• Hold down the CTRL key.

• C lick the frames or portions of frames you wish to merge (they turn bright

g reen when selected, figure 7-1 24 ).

• C lick Merge. The merged frames are displayed in a dark blue color as one

larger frame, as shown in figure 7- 124.

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Frames selected to be merged Frames merged

Figure 7-124. Merging multiple frames and/or portions of divided frames.

To specify the ra nge for a ny layout changes:

In the Range list, select the range to wh ich these layout changes apply. The

options include:

• All Sheets- Layout changes apply to a ll sheets.

• Current Sheet -Layout changes apply only to the current sheet.

• C urrent Sheet Onwards-Layout changes apply to the current sheet and

all sheets from that point forward.

When you are finished making changes to the layout, c lick one ofthe following

buttons at the bottom of the window:

• OK-Applies the changes to the filming a rea and closes the Layout

Editor window.

• Apply - Applies the changes to the filming area and leaves the Layout

Editor window open.

• Cancel- C loses the Layout Editor window without applying the

changes.

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• Save As-Allows the changed layout to be saved as a new, custom

layout. After clicking Save As, a slightly-mod ifi ed version of the Layout

Selector window opens, as shown in figure 7-1 25. At the bottom of the

Layout Se lector window, enter a Name and Description for the changed

layout and then click Save. The sl ightly-modified Layout Selector

window closes and the saved layout appears in the layout data I ist on the

Layout Selector window (figure 7-120).

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Figure 7-125. Saving the changed layout as a new layout.

[ID Maximize Image/Set O l"iginal Size-A toggle function that displays the

selected image over the maximum display area of the sheet or returns the image

to its original frame size. When max imized, the Maximize Image button turns

green and when the mouse pointer is held over the button, the TooiTip changes

to "Set Original Size". C licking the button again returns the image to its original

frame size.

Skip - Specifies the number of successive images to skip in a series when

configuring the sheet fo r desired images.

[1: Set Ser·ies - Displays a ll images of a selected series from a Review Task

window. Al l buttons are unava ilable wh ile the series is being set to the film

sheet.

~ Skip Series - Displays all images of a selected series from a Review Task

window EXCEPT the images specified in the Skip box. Those images are

skipped (not displayed).

To use the skip feature:

1. From the Review Task window, cl ick a viewpot1 to specify the series to load

into the F ilming Tool or FilmReview Window.


Review and Filming Functions 0 2. In the Filming Tool or FilmReview Window, enter a value in the Skip box.

For example. suppose the number 2 is entered.

3. Tn the Filming Tool or FilmReview Window, c lick the Set Skip button.

The first image in the series is loaded into the sheet, images two and three in

the series are skipped (because 2 was the number entered in the Skip box),

image four in the series is loaded into the sheet, images five and six in the

series are skipped, and so on until the end of the series is reached.

I! Set Image- Displays a selected image from a Review Task window.

Definition: A scanogram is an initial series of images acquired for reference purposes that is used to set up a study.

Set Scanogra m- Displays the scanograms for a series selected from a Review

Task window. If there are mu ltiple scanograms, a scroll bar wil l be available

along the right side of the scanogram frame.

Set Text- Displays text containing scan information.

Clear· F ra me - De letes the image in the selected fi·ame.

G Delete Sheet- Deletes the selected sheet.

(±) New Sheet -Adds a new blank sheet.

b!J(2J Numbered boxes- The num bered boxes correspond to the number of sheets in

the current fi lmingjob. Click a numbered box to display the corresponding film

sheet. The lighter-colored box is the sheet that is currently displayed.

@!] Delete All Sheets - Deletes all sheets in the filming job.

Note: Do not close the window while the progress bar is actively showing progress. The printing of the film 'ob will be cancelled if the window is closed too quickly.

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Copies - Specifies the number of copies of output film (from I to I 0). Click the

up or down arrow to select the number of copies or enter a number in the Copies

box.

PRINT and CANCEL Buttons

The buttons shown in figure 7-126 are located at the bottom of the Filming Tool

and FilmReview Window:

Figure 7-126. PRINT and CANCEL buttons and the progress indicator.

PRINT -Starts the filming/printing process.

CANCEL- Cancels the filming process.

Progress bar -After PRINT is c licked, shows the progress of the film/print

job.

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Job Queue Button

When the progress bar has fi lied in completely, the Job Queue button is

displayed at the end of the Launcher tool bar to indicate that a filming job is in

progress. To check the status of the film ing job, c lick the Job Queue button. The

Job Queue window opens with the Filming tab selected.

Click to select the Automatic Display check box on the Filming tab in the

Job Queue window to automatically open the Job Queue window and display

filming status as soon as the progress bar is fi lled . The Job Queue button wi ll

also be displayed at the end of your Launcher toolbar. The Automatic Display check box is described in detail in Chapter 9, " Additional Launcher Functions."

Settings Area Buttons and Controls

[S In the Filming Tool and FilmReview Window, you can change the settings for

filming and printing in the settings area. To d isplay this area, click the arrow

button at the top right corner of the filming area. The Filming Tool and

FilmReview Window expands, as shown in figure 7-127, to display the settings

area. This is a toggle funct ion: to hide the settings, c lick the arrow button again.

BAimlng Tool Man Ed~ VI"" Overlays Controls Tools

Copies 1 : I PRINT II CANCE:l I

Figure 7-127. The Filming Tool window expanded to display the settings area.

Click to display settings area

Settings

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Review and Filming Functions 0 The functions available in the settings area are described as fo llows:

Set Caliper - Shows or hides the caliper measurement scale in each frame. The

options include:

• None -Not displayed.

• Left - Displayed on left side of frame.

• Left Horizonta l-Displayed in bottom left comer of frame.

• Right- Displayed on right side of frame.

• Right Horizontal -Displayed in bottom right comer of frame.

Loading Method - Specifies how images are displayed in the layout. C lick

Sequentia l to display images in succession, with no spaces in between. C lick

Interleave to display images with blank frames between them. When Interleave

is selected, the number of blank frames can be set.

Insert I Override -Allows you to override (delete and replace) an existing

image, or insert (add) an image to a series of images loaded in the filming area.

Use the following procedure to override an existing image:

I. Select the image from the Review Task window that will take the place of

an image in the filming area.

2. C lick Over ride.

3. Click the frame in the filming area that will be replaced.

4. Click the Set Image button. The override will occur and the series in the

n lming window will retain the same number of images.

Use the following procedure to insert an image:

I. Select the image from the Review Task window that will be added to a

series in the filming area.

2. Click Insert.

3. Decide where you want to insert the image in the filming area. Click to

select the frame located after the point where you would like to insert the

image.

4. Click the Set Image button. The insert will occur in front of the frame

selected in step 3. The series in the filming area will now have an additional

1m age.

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Im age Selection-Specifi es how images w ill be loaded in the filming area.

C lick All Ima ges to load a ll images in the series in the film ing area. C lick After

Selected to load on ly the images in the ser ies after the image selected in the

Rev iew Task window.

Use the fo llowing procedure to load images in the filming a rea us ing the After

Selected option:

I. Select an image from a Rev iew Task window (for example, image 5 from a

series of 20).

2. C lick After Selected .

3 . C lick the Set Series button. T he images are loaded into the fi lming area,

starting w ith the one selected (in this case, sta rting w ith image 5 and ending

with image 2 0.)

Frame Order·- Specifies the order in which frames are displayed. This

function can only be used before images are loaded into the F ilming Tool or

F ilmReview Window. Select from the fo llowing options:

• Row

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

• Column

1 4 7

2 5 8

3 6 9

• Reversed Row

9 8 7

6 5 4

3 2 1

• Reversed Column

9 6 3

8 5 2

7 4 1


Note: Once a series or images have been set on the film sheet. information frames and scanograms can be added only by using the buttons on the side of the filming area.

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Review and Filming Functions 0 Multi Sheet- Works in conjunction w ith the F rame Order list to specify the

order in which frames are displayed when filming more than one sheet. For

example, suppose 2 was entered in the M ulti Sheet box. The order in which

frames are d isplayed over two sheets is as fo llows:

• Row

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18

• Column

1 7 13 4 10 16

2 8 14 5 11 17

3 9 15 6 12 18

• Reversed Row

15 14 13 18 17 16

9 8 7 12 11 10

3 2 1 6 5 4

• Reversed Column

15 9 3 18 12 6

14 8 2 17 11 5

13 7 1 16 10 4

Footer - Displays/hides textual information in a footer at the bottom of the film

sheet. Click to select the Display check box and display the footer. Click again

to c lear the Display check box and hide the footer.

Load button - Opens the Layout Selector window, as shown in figure 7- 115.

Information Frames-Allows scanogram and textual information to be

configured and automatically included in the layout when the series is loaded.

Select from the fo llowing options:

• None-No scanogram or textual information will be included. When None is

selected, a ll of the other Information Frames controls a re unavailable.

• Per Sheet- Scanograms and/or textual infonnation is included on each sheet

of film .

• Per Series-Scanograms and/or textual infonnation is included with each

series.

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• Ahead-Scanograms or textual information will be located before the images.

• Behind - Scanograms or textual information wi ll be located after the images.

• Scanograms-AIIows you to specify the number of frames of scanograms to

display, which depends on the selected target image and sheet layout. If there

are multiple scanograms, a scroll bar is displayed along the right side of each

scanogram frame. Any of the available scanograms can be displayed in any

scanogram frame.

• Text- Displays/hides textual information. Click to select the Text

Information check box and display textual information. Click again to clear

the Text Information check box and hide the textual information.

Printer-Specifies the destination printer. ln the Printer list, click your printer

to specify it as the destination printer.

Medium Type- Specifies film type. In the Medium Type list, c lick the desired

film type.

Size and Orientation-Specifies the output film size and allows the selection

of either landscape or portrait orientation for the film.

Set as Default button- Saves the selected Printer, Medium Type, and Size and

Orientation as the defaults for the system.

Film Target -Specifies the output range. Select from the following options:

• A ll -Outputs the images on all film sheets.

• Current- Outputs the images on the currently-selected sheet.

• (unlabeled)-Outputs specific images on the currently-selected sheet. Either

individual image numbers or a range of image numbers can be entered in this

box for output. Some examples are as follows:

Entering this in the (unlabeled) box ... outputs these images on the .film:

1, 3, 5 1, 3, and5

3-7 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1-3, 5-7 l, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7

Priority- Determines the order in wh ich this film wi ll be processed in relation

to other film processing jobs. Select from the following options:

• High - This film processing will be performed first.

• Medium- This film processing will be performed when current processing is

completed.

• Low- This film processing wi II be performed when cutTent and subsequent

processing is completed.


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