DCV Data Manager User Manual
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1. E 20 Apteryx Inc Page 3 of 21 APTERYX custom software August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual 1 DCV DATA MANAGER HOME SCREEN 1 1 Overview DCV Data Manager is used to setup DICOM servers databases image communications and DICOM communication DCV Data Manager 5 Manager Current Database Data DB C Program Files Apteryx Xray VisionDC D atabases Database Options Database Engine Apteryx Enables the user to change the various Free Disk Space 248 71 GB features and options associated with the current database managed by this Data Active Processes Process Time Until Next Process Schedule Worklist Options Enables the user to change the various features and options associated with the Communications Enables the user to change the communcation options for this Data Manager These options include XML communications Audit Trail communications DICOM server settings and image forwarding worklist entries managed by this Data Manager Worklist Import A Purge Images Service oly Audit Trail DICOM 1 i DICOM 2 11 10 Hours 49 Minutes 13 Seconds Disabled Disabled Disabled Periodic Never Never Never lt Not Open gt 10 0 255 6 lt Not Open gt 5 aig 2 Preferences ely HL lt Not Open gt eijKiosk Data Enty lt Not Open gt DICOM Server Settings Enables2. 17 4 9 Communications gt Forward Images 17 4 10 Communications gt Handle Forwarding Errors 17 5 Dicom Server SCHINGS uuu uu ua usu Quumasssi anka axkkanaqaakaqa askandakaqaqadaqakhkadusaqasatabuskusda acsshiahalasaduaaaa adaqas 18 5 1 DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Server SettingSs 18 5 2 DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Accepted Clients 18 5 3 DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Query Restrictions 18 5 4 DICOM Server Settings gt Anonymize Research Server 18 5 5 DICOM Server Settings gt Pass through Server 18 6 DICOM Servers and Printers ccccccscsseeceesccsseeceessceseeceesccsneeeescouseneensccseeeensccesaeeessccseeeeesscoess 19 6 1 19 6 2 19 f POLECI 20 7 1 SAC S Uu uuu l lut 20 7 2 Communication and General Options cccccecceecccceeecseeeseeeceeeeeeesesseeeceeeeesseeaeeeeeeeeeessaaaaeeeeeeees 20 7 3 PCOS luu
3. 5 2 4 Enable a DICOM Accepted Client 5 2 4 1 To enable or disable a DICOM Accepted Client click the box to the left of the client name a check mark indicates the client is enabled The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 5 3 DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Query Restrictions 5 3 1 This menu allows users to make restrictions to the number of records returned when a DICOM server is queried By default these settings are set to return only 1000 query records or 250 worklist records at a time Apteryx recommends that these settings not be increased from the default limits 5 4 DICOM Server Settings gt Anonymize Research Server 5 4 1 This feature allows patient information to be anonymized when being sent to a research server for testing purposes For more information please contact Apteryx Support 5 5 DICOM Server Settings gt Pass through Server Gateway 5 51 This option allows users to enable the pass through server gateway feature This feature allows the current server to act as a gateway to pass images onto other servers while maintaining the original ClientAE titles of the submitted images Apteryx Inc Page 18 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual 6 DICOMSERVERS AND PRINTERS DICOM Servers and Printers menu is used to setup DICOM Servers and DICOM Printers 6 1 DICOM Servers 6 1 1 The
4. 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom softwar 2 7 Database Options gt Select Database DCV Data Manager Select Database Select which database should be used Main Description Main DV 000 Database high st Suite 200 Akron OH Williams Path C Aptery yVision DCV Databases 2 7 1 From this menu the user can select what database will be used by DCV Data manager This option is not available if there are not multiple databases 2 2 The Edit Databases option can be used to access the Multiple Databases interface 2 8 Database Options gt Image Purging Image Purging Options These options let you specify how images should be purged Purge Type Delete the file Purge To Directory B Purge Images Older Than 1 Month Base Image Age File creation date Purge even if an image is queued to be forwarded 1 Log image purges Keep 25 log files Z Manually Select Images For Purging O Purge Now Based On Criteria 0 record s are in the database lt Click here to see how many images will actaully be purged gt 62 Setup Modify Purging Schedule 2 8 1 default this option is turned off However from this menu you can specify the day and time to purge images from your database When you select According to the specified week schedule from the Images Should Be Purged drop down list you can set specific times to purge images This is
5. Enable this functionality specify the location of the Audit Trail server and specify storage settings for the location and duration that the records be kept 4 2 Communications gt Kiosk Data Entry Communication Settings 421 If Kiosk Data Entry is currently in use users may modify the IP and port settings for the server that is used For more information please contact Apteryx Support 4 3 Communications gt XML Communication Settings This Feature gives user the ability to setup XML communication Within this menu users can enable XML communications specify XML IP address and specify XML port 4 4 Communications gt Image Retrieval Proxy The Image Retrieval Proxy feature allows image retrieval from DICOM servers to be routed through DCV Data Manager rather than contacting the DICOM server directly This dialogue allows users to specify IP and Port settings to be used for image retrieval 4 5 Communications gt HL7 Settings 4 5 1 DCV Data Manager has the ability to receive HL7 communications and populate a worklist based off of the provided criteria provided in the HL7 requests For additional information and configuration information of HL7 communication and message processing please contact Apteryx Support Apteryx Inc Page 16 of 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 4 6 Communications gt Image Forwarding 4 6 1 From the Image Forwarding Options Menu users can s
6. Options gt Export Anonymization Database 13 1 WORE 14 3 1 Worklist Options gt Worklist 14 3 2 Worklist Options gt Worklist Importing cccccccceccsseseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesesseeseeeeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeseaas 15 3 0 Worklist Options gt Worklist Date Tree cccccccccccceseseecceeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeessaeaeeeeeeeeeesseaaseeseeeeeeseaas 15 CO NOMA A 16 4 1 Communications gt Audit Trail Communication Settings 16 4 2 Communications gt Kiosk Data Entry Communication Settings 16 4 3 Communications gt XML COMMUNICATION Settings 16 4 4 Communications gt Image Retrieval Proxy a a 16 4 5 Communications gt HL7 SettingSs ra 16 4 6 Communications gt Image Forwarding ccseeeeecccceeecseeeeeeceeeeecaaeeseeeceeeesssaeaseeceeeeessaaaaeeeeeeees 17 4 7 Communications gt List Files to Forwarded aa 17 4 8 Communications gt Select Images for Forwarding
7. Worklist Options gt Worklist Importing 3 2 1 Allows user to select where worklists should be imported from as well as what time they should be imported This interface operates the same as the forwarding schedule used for DICOM forwarding Worklist Importing Options These options let you specify when and how worklist entries should be imported to this DICOM server Data should be imported Never v Disabled Day Of The Week Perform Actions Time Specification Never Never Never Never Never Never Never F Only import patient names and do not created full worklist entries Data will be imported from the following data sources Worklist Importer Tested Passed Target Import Filename lt No Worklist Importers Specified gt Double click on an entry to set the import filename and test the importation from the worklist importer OK Cancel 3 2 2 Worklists can be imported on as soon as possible base on a periodic time frame or at a specific time Imports can be handled on intervals ranging from 30 seconds to 1 week 3 3 Worklist Options gt Worklist Date Tree 3 3 1 This option displays worklists by date Worklist entries are arranged by Year Month and Day and can be accessed by expanding each selection using the arrow icons Apteryx Inc Page 15 of 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 4 COMMUNICATIONS The Communications optio
8. done by clicking on the Perform Actions and Time Specification for each day The purge type option lets the user pick if images should be deleted sent to the recycle bin or moved to another directory depending on the setting The user also has the option of manually or automatically selecting images for purging Apteryx Inc Page 12 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 2 8 2 The Purge Type option is used to set images to be deleted upon purge to send them to the recycle bin or to purge them to an external location 2 8 3 Base Image Age On menu allows users to choose how images are selected to be purged Because images are purged on an age basis this option allows you to select how age is defined by Study Date file creation date or a combination of the two By default is selected 2 9 Database Options gt Image Date Tree 2 9 1 This option displays images stored in the DICOM database organized by date 2 10 Database Options gt Export Anonymization Database 2 10 1 If an anonymization database is currently configured this option allows a user to export the database file More information can be found under Anonymization Databases Apteryx Inc Page 13 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User M
9. the user to change the DICOM server settings for this Data Manager Connections Connection DICOM Servers And Printers Enables the user to change the DICOM server and printer definitions for this Data Manager Utility Threads Enables the user to change the various preferences used by the Data Manager Status Image Forwarding 8 Files To Forward lt No Failures gt y Display List E Fix Errors 1 2 DCV Data Manager Menu Options 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 1 2 6 Apteryx Inc Database Options This menu allows the user to edit database information change functions of the database setup additional databases and correct information in the database Refer to the Database Options section for detailed information Worklist Options This menu allows the user to modify the worklist options This feature is not commonly used Refer to the Worklist Options section for detailed information Communications This menu allows the user to change image communication image forwarding XML and proxy settings Refer to the Communications section for detailed information DICOM Server Settings Refer to the DICOM Server Settings section for detailed information DICOM Servers and Printers This menu allows the user to setup a DICOM server and or printer add accepted clients and set query restrictions Refer to the DICOM servers and Printers section for detailed information Preferences Fro
10. APTERYX V custom software Apteryx Inc 330 376 0889 voice 313 S High St Suite 200 330 376 0788 fax Akron OH 44308 sales apteryx com www apteryx com DCV Data Manager User Manual Abstract Abstract DCV Data Manager is used to setup DICOM servers databases image communications and DICOM communication The main focus of the DCV Data Manager Tutorial will be to become more familiar with common settings as well as setting up a DICOM server forwarding images adding DICOM clients and making DCV Data Manager a windows service APTERYX V custom software Copyright 2004 2011 Apteryx Inc Apteryx is a registered trademark of Apteryx Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective owners Controlled Document Printed or downloaded copies are considered uncontrolled and are for reference only QMS WI TS DCV_DataManager_UserManual Apteryx Inc Page 1 of 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software REVISION HISTORY Revision Revision Description of Effective ROTSEN Approver s 5195 Level Date Revision Date Initials Sunde Initials Task controlled document Apteryx Inc Page 2 of 21 August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software TABLE OF CONTENTS PCV ISIOM FAIS 2 GV COS AS E 1 DCV D
11. DICOM Servers Menu displays which DICOM servers DCV Data Manager is communicating with From this menu users can Add Remove Update and Verify communication with DICOM servers 6 1 2 This tool is used to add remove or edit DICOM server information DCV Data Manager will communicate with DICOM servers that are listed in this menu 6 1 3 To add a DICOM Server 6 1 3 1 In the Image Forwarding Options Menu click the Edit Servers button That will bring up the DICOM Serves Menu you can also access this menu from the DCV Data Manager Home Screen by clicking DICOM Servers and Printers gt DICOM Servers From the DICOM Servers Menu click the Add button this will bring up the Server Definition Menu 6 1 3 2 Enter the Server Nickname Server AE Title Server IP Server Port 104 Client AE Title and the Client Port 1004 The Verify button will confirm communication between the DICOM and Client server If the Client Server has not been set as a DICOM Accepted Client communication will fail See the DICOM Servers and Printers section for information about DICOM Accepted Clients Once communication has been verified click the OK button to save any changes and close the menu Clicking the Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu It is important to note that encryption routing blocked tags mandatory tags name format and data representation options are available however not recommended unless strictly required Changing these settin
12. M server first select Enable DICOM server Then enter the Server AE Title and the Server IP Address The server port should be set at 104 by default Clicking the OK button will close the menu and save any changes The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 5 2 DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Accepted Clients 5 2 1 Accesses a menu that allows users to add remove or edit existing Accepted Clients information 5 2 2 DICOM Accepted clients DCV Data Manager Client Servers that have been given permission to communicate with the DICOM server The DCV Data Manager Client Server must be setup as a DICOM Accepted Client to query forward and or receive images from a DICOM server In this menu users can add update or delete a DICOM Accepted Client by clicking the Add Update or Delete buttons 5 2 3 To Add Edit DICOM Accepted Client 5 2 3 1 Click the Add button in the DICOM Accepted Clients Menu which will open the DICOM Client Specification Menu 5 2 3 2 Enter the Client Name and AE Title of the client server The typical setup does not require an IP Address The default port is 1004 and verification is set to AE Title All of the Permitted Operations should remain enabled The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu With these settings a warning will appear about using AE Title for Verification click the OK button to close the warning
13. anual 3 WORKLIST OPTIONS This feature allows users to modify add remove or import worklists Worklists allow providers to query from a worklist of patients who need to be seen rather than querying the entire database Using these options users can configure a schedule to import worklists modify the purge schedule for worklists and view a date tree for previous worklists Yrorklist Handling Enables the user to change the worklist settings and provides various functions for clearing worklist entries Worklist Importing Enables the user to schedule and change how worklist information is imported from external data sources Yrorklist Date Tree Organizes and displays the UIDs of the worklist entries for various dates 3 1 Worklist Options gt Worklist Handling 3 1 1 This menu allows users to modify their worklist purge settings Worklist entries can be purged based the date range specified The default purge setting is set to 30 days k Worklist Options x Satisfy worklist entries on study UID image submissions X Age out worklist entries after 30 days Worklist Purge Aged Out Worklist Entries Now Deletes all worklist entries according to the current age out settings Delete Non dated Worklist Entries Deletes all worklist entries that do not have a date associated with them Apteryx Inc Page 14 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 3 2
14. ata Manager Home 4 1 1 4 1 2 DCV Data Manager Menu Options cccccccceccseeesseeeceeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeesaeeeeseeeeeeessseaeaeeeeeeeesesaaaaeees 4 1 3 DCV Data Manager Status 5 7 2 1 Database Options gt Database Path 7 2 2 Database Options gt Database Information a 8 2 3 Database Options gt Database Searching 8 2 4 Database Options gt Image 9 2 5 Database Options gt Data Correction and Utilities 9 2 6 Database Options gt Multiple Databases 11 2 7 Database Options gt Select Database a 12 2 8 Database Options gt Image Purging a a 12 2 9 Database Options gt Image Date 13 2 10 Database
15. e automatically added to printouts Apteryx Inc Page 19 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual 7 PREFERENCES Through the Preferences Menu users can setup email warning messages communication options and access the registration information 7 1 Email Messages 7 1 1 Once an email address has been setup users can have automated messages sent for storage errors purge errors and disk usage warnings The Test button confirms DCV Data Manager can send email through the SMTP server The OK button to save any changes and close the menu and the Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 7 2 Communication and General Options 7 2 1 From the Communication Preferences Menu users can change the priority of storage and retrieval requests turn on DICOM logging and add a multi homed IP address for servers with more than on IP address The OK button to save any changes and close the menu and the Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 7 3 Registration 7 3 1 The Registration Menu is used to view add remove or set a primary registration number for DCV Data Manager The OK button to save any changes and close the menu and the Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu Apteryx Inc Page 20 of 21 August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software END OF DOCUMENT Apteryx Inc Page 21 of 21
16. eing performed by the DCV Data Manager Processes such as data correction and image imports will be displayed in this field Status Image Forwarding 1 3 6 1 Display List Users can view which images are scheduled to be forwarded by clicking the Display List Apteryx Inc button Images To Be Forwarded The following images are currently scheduled to be forwarded Image UID ToServer Patient ID Patient Name Patient DOB Modality Accession Number File 1 2 840 114384 93114511 20100212 153719 2 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 93114511 20100212 153719 1 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 93114511 20100212 153446 3 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 74192153 20110216 110055 1 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 74192153 20110216 120819 1 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 74192153 20110216 120823 2 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 74192153 20110216 120824 3 lt All gt 1 2 840 114384 74192153 20110216 120825 4 lt All gt we 3 m3 m3 3 3 3 m Page 5 of 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 1 3 6 2 Fix Errors Failed Forwarding When DICOM files fail to forward errors can be corrected deleted or resubmitted by clicking the Fix Errors button Users can Resubmit Correct and Resubmit Clear Duplicates or Delete the failed forward entries Failed Forwards Select the failed forward entry in order to correct and resubmit the entry Correct And Resub
17. et specific times and days for images to be forwarded to a DICOM server Image Storage Options These options let you specify when DICOM images should be uploaded to the various DICOM servers Images should be forwarded Never 52 i DayOfThe Week Perform Actions Time Specification _ Day Of The Week Perform Actions Time Specification _ Sunday Never Sunday Never Monday Never Monday Never Tuesday Never Tuesday Never Wednesday Never Wednesday Never Thursday Never Thursday Never Friday Never Friday Never Saturday Never Saturday Never Images should be forward to the following servers Server Server Title Client AE Title IP Address Port Forwarding Restrictions APTERYX APTERYX CLIENTI 10 0 1 4 104 None O blah blah 10 2 2 2 1110 None ote Edit Servers 4 6 1 1 Select a server s to forward images to O For instructions on adding a DICOM server see the DICOM Servers and Printers section 4 6 1 2 When According to the specified week schedule is selected in the Images Should Be Forwarded drop down list users can set specific times to forward images by click on the Perform Actions and Time Specification for each day O It is important to note that if the forwarding server has not been setup as a DICOM Accepted Client on the receiving server communications will fail For information on how to setup DICOM Accepted Clients please see
18. g could cause a failure to communicate between DCV Data Manager and the DICOM server 6 2 DICOM Printers 6 21 This menu allows users to add remove or edit DICOM printers that DCV Data Manager will communicate with 6 2 2 add a DICOM Printer 6 2 2 1 Click the Add button which opens the DICOM Print Servers menu 6 2 2 2 Enter the Printer Nickname Server AE Title Server IP Server Port Client AE Title The Verify button in the DICOM Print Servers interface will confirm communication between the DICOM Printer and Client server is successful If the Client Server has not been set as a DICOM Accepted Client in the printers Accepted Client list communication will fail See the DICOM printer configuration interface to access the Accepted Clients to ensure that DCV Data Manager has been added Once communication has been verified click the OK button to save any changes and close the menu Clicking the Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu It is important to note that encryption routing blocked tags mandatory tags name format and data representation options are available however not recommended unless strictly required Changing these setting could cause a failure to communicate between DCV Data Manager and the DICOM server 6 2 2 3 Users can specify the printer settings in this menu which include printable types priority film size medium orientation etc 6 2 2 4 In the Annotations tab patient information can b
19. m this menu the user can setup email notifications change communication options and access the DCV Data Manager registration Refer to the Preferences section for detailed information Page 4 of 21 APTER YX W custom software August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual 1 3 DCV Data Manager Status Windows 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 4 1 3 5 1 3 6 Current Database Displayed in this portion of the DCV Data Manager application is the name and location of the current database DCV Data Manager is accessing Active Processes A list of the active processes and their schedules are listed server connections remaining disk space and image forwarding status Displayed under the image forwarding status is the number for files to be forwarded as well as the number of failed attempts to forward Sockets The Sockets field displays the configuration settings for each of the services that are currently configured within DCV Data Manager If a service is not currently enabled or configured lt Not Open gt will be displayed the IP field Connections The connections field displays all active connections both incoming and outgoing currently being handled by DCV Data Manager For example when a user queries the DICOM server there will be an active connection labeled as DICOM listed in this field with the duration of the current connection Utility Threads This field displays all active processes b
20. mit Clear Duplicate Instance Errors Corrects the error and then resubmits the selected entry Removes all duplicate instance warning messages Resubmit Delete Resubmits the selected entries without any changes Deletes the selected error Apteryx Inc Page 6 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual 2 DATABASE OPTIONS This section contains an overview of the DICOM database settings and modifications that can be controlled from within DCV Data Manager 2 1 Database Options gt Database Path Database Options This option specifies the path to the desired database directory You should not change this setting unless directed to do so by technical support or your network administrator What database engine should be used Apteryx Database Database Path C Program Files Apteryx rayVisionD atabaseg B X Enable database caching This option requires more memory but can significantly reduce latency accessing a heavily chaning or networked database Changing this setting will not take effect until the application is restarted 2 1 1 What database engine should be used This option lets the user select what database engine the database will use Users may choose between the Apteryx Database Engine or SQL By default the Apteryx Database engine is used 2 1 2 Database Path Allows the user to specify the DICOM database path manually or by using the folder ico
21. n to browse to the proper directory 2 1 3 Enable Database Caching This option while more memory intensive reduces the time it takes to access records in the database Apteryx Inc Page 7 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 2 2 Database Options gt Database Information Database Information Please enter or correct the information that is supposed to be associated with this database Database Path C Program Files Apteryx rayVisionD Cv Databases Database Name Description Address Department Contact Information General Notes Options Add this information to DICOM images when capturing or forwarding Ei Overvwrite institution information if it already exists 2 2 1 This interface is used to change database information such as the database name address and contact information that is associated with the DICOM database 2 2 2 Database information can be appended to every DICOM image that is captured or forwarded using the Add this information to DICOM images when capturing or forwarding option 2 2 3 OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu 2 2 4 Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 2 3 Database Options gt Database Searching Database Wildcard Searching Database Searching Wildcard Support Simple fastest lookups Use fast database searching Fast searching red
22. ns are used to setup DICOM communications From this menu users are able to setup image forwarding options fix forwarding errors and select specific times to forward DICOM images Audit Trail Communication Settings Enables the user to change the Audit Trail communication settings for this Data Manager Kiosk Data Entry Communication Settings Enables the user to change the Kiosk Data Entry communication settings for this Data Manager XML Communication Settings gt Enables the user to change the ML communication settings for this Data Manager Image Retreival Proxy Enables the user to change the image retrieval proxy settings for this Data Manager HL Settings Enables the user to change the HL processing settings for this Data Manager Image Forwarding Enables the user to change when images are forwarded to other DICOM servers A List Files To Be Forwarded CI Enables the user to display and make changes to the list of images that will be forwarded Select Images For Forwarding Enables the user to select a set of image to forward to other DICOM servers Forward Images Now Immediately forwards any images to other DICOM servers 52 Handle Forwarding Errors Enables the user to corect DICOM submission errors 4 1 Communications gt Audit Trail Communication Settings 4 1 1 Audit Trail is a layer of built in security that allows all actions performed in XrayVision DCV to be tracked This settings menu allows users to
23. ny of the image types These compression methods include JPEG Lossless JPEG Standard Lossy or JPEG2000 Lossless Additionally images can be set to Uncompressed for them to be skipped by the Compress Images utility 2 4 3 If images are already compressed they can be recompressed according to the current compression settings using the checkbox at the bottom of the Image Compression Options window 2 5 Database Options gt Data Correction and Utilities Update Database Retreshes the database with the current set of images in the Images database directory Correct Image Information Permits correctiori of information contained within an image file 2 gt Copy Image Files gt Contains various options for importing and copying image files Advanced Utilities b Contains various advanced options for correcting data and images 2 5 1 Update Database This option rebuilds the DICOM database This is useful when DICOM files have been copied into the database directory or when the database file has become corrupt 2 5 2 Correct Image Information This option opens up a query window that allows you to search for a specific study series or image and correct information that is associated with each 2 5 3 Copy Image Files This option will let you copy image files from a specific directory or directly from another DICOM server Note that copying files from a DICOM server can take an extremely long time and communicati
24. on with clients will be suspended until copying is complete Apteryx Inc Page 9 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 2 5 4 Advanced Utilities This menu contains several utilities that allow the user to modify patient and database information If needed users can merge databases fix DICOM files strip 0 s from the beginning of the patient ID this is not useful in clinics that use the social security number for the patient ID and flatten the database directory this tool removes restructures the database directory and removes any sub directories This tool was implemented for older versions of DCV Data Manager and is no longer used Flatten Database Directory Permits manual flattening of the database directory to correct abnormal termination of the flattening process or to flatten manually copied data files directories Merge DB Files Merges a different database file with the currently open database 77 Fix DICOM Files Fixes any corrupted or bad formatted DICOM image files existing in the database Bulk Correct Invalid Patient DOB Permits bulk correction of patient birth date information contained within an image file Automatically Fill In Blank Study And Series Descriptions Automatically fills in blank study and series descriptions with information contained in its images Note that this feature will not change any descriptions unless none of the s
25. r Manual 2 5 4 13 Mass Data Correction Allows the user to export or import a data correction file Data correction files can be used to change patient demographic information in bulk When importing this file into the database you are able to verify changed before they will be made 2 5 4 14 Advanced Data Merging Performs data merging on data based on your selected preferences You are able to verify changes before they are actually made 2 6 Database Options gt Multiple Databases Multiple Databases Multiple Database Options Enable mutliple database support Prompt user to select which database to use at startup Automatically select and open newly created databases Department NOTE These options are disabled when SOL database support is selected You can change a database s information by double clicking on the entry 2 6 1 This interface allows DCV Data Manager to support and search more than one DICOM database Within this utility users may add an existing DICOM database create a new DICOM database or remove an existing DICOM database The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 2 6 2 Using the Prompt user option users are given the opportunity to select which database to use at startup Note Multiple database support is not available if the SQL database support is selected Apteryx Inc Page 11 of
26. the DICOM Server Settings gt DICOM Accepted Clients section 4 6 1 3 The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu 4 6 1 4 Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu 4 7 Communications gt List Files to be Forwarded 47 1 This option displays a current list of images scheduled to be forwarded Users can also remove files scheduled for forwarding This menu can also be accessed from the DCV Data Manager Home Screen by clicking the Display List button 4 8 Communications gt Select Images for Forwarding 4 8 1 Displays all the images in the database from there the user can select specific files to be forwarded 4 9 Communications gt Forward Images Now 4 9 1 Immediately forwards images to the specified DICOM server 4 10 Communications gt Handle Forwarding Errors 4 10 1 Accesses a menu containing all failed forward attempts user can delete correct and resubmit failed entries This menu can also be accessed from the DCV Data Manager Home Screen by clicking the Fix Errors button Apteryx Inc Page 17 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 5 DICOM SERVER SETTINGS This Menu is used to turn DCV Data Manager into a DICOM server or edit the server information 5 1 Server Settings gt DICOM Server Settings 5 1 1 This option allows the user to create a DICOM server and or change the DICOM server settings 5 1 2 To setup DICO
27. tted DICOM image files existing in the database 2 5 4 4 Bulk Correct Invalid Patient DOB Permits bulk correction of patient birth date information contained within an image file 2 5 4 5 Automatically Fill In Blank Study And Series Descriptions Automatically fills in blank study and series descriptions with information contained in its images Note that this feature will not change any descriptions unless none of the study or series associated images have descriptions associated with them 2 9 4 6 Strip Leading 0 s from Patient ID s Automatically strips any leading 0 s from patient ID s This utility ignores any patient ID s that appear to be social security numbers 2 5 4 7 Split Multiple Modality Series Automatically splits series that have multiple modalities in them 2 5 4 8 Auto Correct Patient Names Automatically converts patient names to uppercase and removes any invalid characters from patient names 2 5 4 9 Compress Images Compresses all images based on the compression options specified under Image Compression Options 2 5 4 10 Assign Branch of Service Assigns a branch of service to the images in the database 2 5 4 11 Strip Punctuation From ID s Strips punctuation from ID numbers the image the database 2 5 4 12 Generate Stamps Generates stamp images for the files the database Apteryx Inc Page 10 of 21 W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager Use
28. tudy or series associated images have descriptions associated with them 0 Strip Leading 0 From Patient IDs Automatically strips any leading Os from patient IDs This utility ignores any patient IDs that appear to be SSNs 20 Split Mutliple Modality Series Automatically splits series that have mutliple modalities in them Auto Correct Patient Names Automatically converts patient names to uppercase and removes any invalid characters from patient names Compress Images Compresses all of the images in the database using Lossless JPEG2000 compression 277 Assign Branch of Service Assigns a branch of service to the images in the database 77 Strip Punctuation From IDs Strips punctuation from ID numbers in the images in the database 27 Generate Stamps Generates stamp images for the files in the database Mass Data Correction y Contains various advanced options for correcting patient demographic information en masse Advanced Data Merging Performs data merging on data based on your selected preferences You are able to verify changes before they are actually made 2 5 4 1 Flatten Database Directory Permits manual flattening of the database directory to correct abnormal termination of the flattening process or to flatten manually copied data file directories 2 5 4 2 Merge DB Files Merges a different database file with the currently open database 2 5 4 3 Fix DICOM Files Fixes any corrupt or bad forma
29. uces the amount of time required to search through the local database but limits the number of fields that can be searched on 2 3 1 This menu lets the user change the way wildcarding works Changing settings in this menu can speed up or slow down database searches as well as change the way information is queried 2 3 2 The OK button accepts any changes made and closes the menu 2 3 3 The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the menu Apteryx Inc Page 8 of 21 APTERYX W August 23 2012 WI DCV Data Manager User Manual custom software 2 4 Database Options gt Image Compression The Image Compression Options menu allows users to control the compression applied to different image types in the database when using the Compress Images utility Image Compression Options These options let you specify how images should be compressed Grayscale Image Compression JPEG Standard Lossy z Color Image Compression JPEG Standard Lossy CT Image Compression JPEG Lossless w 0 If an image is already compressed recompress it using the current compression settings 2 4 1 image compression options within this menu allow users to apply differentiate the compression method for different types of images Images are divided into three categories Grayscale Color Images and CT Images 2 4 2 There are three different compression methods that can be applied to a
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