464 – Automated CT Software (ACTS) v1.2
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1. 30 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 1 Introduction Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing Gammex 464 Automated CT Software Best results can be obtained by following this manual Operation of this application for other than its intended purpose is a violation of the Gammex Product Warranty and may cause erroneous results PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 464 Automated CT Software ACTS is a software program designed for evaluating CT image systems These instructions describe how to use the software INTENDED USE The software is intended to be used for quality control of CT image systems Use of the Gammex 464 Automated CT Software ACTS in any manner other than its intended use is carried out entirely at the user s risk OVERVIEW The main screen contains three tab pages ohantom tab displays patient list file names and current image panel image tab displays four image panels side by side Each image panel has its own region of interest ROI selection histogram display and window leveling tool report tab contains four report panels that draw measurement result curves corresponding to the image panels IMPORTANT NOTES The PHANTOM tab displays the input images to be analyzed upper portion of black section of tab another section with four empty quadrants for modules 1 2 3 and 4 into which the input data are to be clicked and dragged as inputs lower left of black background section of tab2. ADOTOIGVA JILSONDVIG 464 Automated CT oftware ACTS v1 2 32 Bit Gammex 464 Automated CT Software 15 x File Image Print Report Patient Name Acr Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial 81 00 102 00 400 b Run Thic e 4 Gammex Bulletin Board 9 Inbox Microsoft Outlook 7 007609 00 02 464 ACTS Gammex 464 Autom 10 37 aM User s Guide gt ADO TOIGDVA IJILSONDVIG Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Product ERR 1 lao dB 1 e 1 2 Hardware Requirements 3 System 3 2 Installing the 4 3 Getting Startled 5 4 Image Analysis uiuat 6 The Phantom Screen 6 5 Data 20 Advanced TOI CS 23 7 Troubleshooting 28 Eror WIGS SAG eS unsere PII PII RETIRO ded EU NE 28 8 Technical Support 30 9 Product Warranty
3. 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE Activate the pull down menu Image Run Automatic Tests to analyze the images Siudy 8 13210 study Description Exam Date 8 19 2007 4 41 PM Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model LS Device Serial Siudy 8 13210 Exam Date 8 19 2007 431 PM Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model LS Device Serial The results appear almost immediately depending on your computer specifics 15 IMAGE ANALYSIS 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE The upper left quadrant shows the wire ramps used to measure slice thickness It also shows the measured CT numbers for bone mimicking material water mimicking material algi Patent Hane AO Study 8 hag Study Esam Dele TAHT 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Marutachror GE MEDICAL STSTEHS Model Discovery L5 Pami B eee IE VIRI rang ge z FE aii The upper right quadrant shows low contrast resolution test And the lower left quadrant shows CT number uniformity and distance measurement accuracy The lower right quadrant displays the high contrast resolution module These results are all available in report form on the next two screens Click the Modules 1 271 Patent 13210 Study D serphon Exam Cate Qi o0 4 11 PM UWHOSPTL GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Decovery LS
4. Installation Key ial x Enter Product Key A 3 When you have typed all sixteen digits click the Close button 5 IMAGE ANALYSIS 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 4 Then double click the 464 ACTS desktop short cut to start the application You will now see the main screen see next page Importing DICOM images for use with 464 ACTS software The QC Image list is stored on your computer hard drive at C DICOMDIR Phantom List Images to be analyzed must first be stored into CADICOMDIR Phantom List and then start 464 ACTS after they re placed in that path to enable them to show up in this main screen file structure area for use within 464 ACTS The 464 ACTS application can import and display a maximum of 15 images from each CADICOMDIR Phantom List study folder Where more images are needed divide and group them into folders such that each study folder contains no more than 15 images Quick Start step Create the file where the imported images will be stored for use by the 464 ACTS software 1 If the computer that is running the 464 ACTS software is already connected to a network that includes the address of the target images go to step 3 2 Connect the computer that is running the 464 ACTS software via USB or serial cable to the computer where the DICOM images are stored Or Insert the digital media containing the DICOM images into the co
5. Modules 3 4 Phantom List 464 ACTS Image Medufg lei A Module 3 Fam 4 W Gammen 464 Agtem W 11 screen 0 10 45AM Click hold drag and drop each of the four images from the upper section of the black screen into the correct box left side of black screen as shown by the template lower right portion of Fie Image Print Report Patient 13210 Study Description UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Phantom Image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 Phantom List x Exam Date 19 2007 4 31 Model Discovery LS Device Serial 464 ACTS Image Image 2427 Gammen 464 autom A IMAGE ANALYSIS 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE Note any one of the multiple Module 2 images from the upper main screen section may be placed into the Module 2 input area for analysis one at a time Cammes 464 Automated CT Software i Pis bum Print Pret Patient Mama Act Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 19 7007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Discovery LS Device serial Phantam image Modules 1 2 Modules Phantom List 464 ACTS Image QC Image 2427 lg 464 Autom W FocusLasert i SS oar Eaj S a a ya T Gammes 46 4 Automated
6. Sample Phantom Study Mame Sample Study Named Create select Phantom MH ame before Study Image Source Select CT Image Files Browse Select Phantom and Study Mame First Copy Exit 6 Repeat the process for New Study The Study uniquely identifies the test This could be the study number assigned by the scanner or the date of the test for example 7 IMAGE ANALYSIS 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE step 11 Locate and import the target DICOM images Click on Browse button and navigate to the images to be imported Hi light those images maximum 15 images per study name Click Copy Fatani study 2 e Exam July B 2003 Manufacturer Dei s sanal ge Study20060515 153328 Study20060714 093059 GE Philips OC Image 2399 2427 2428 2430 2431 Annual ACR STTREdgelmages121906 12 MeroncftQuock ACTS Uer Manual dii a ADDING FOLDERS Phantom names or SUBFOLDERS Study names to the C DICOMDIR Phantom List file structure New folders and study names sub folders to the directory structure can be added in two ways One way is to use the Import CT Image dialog box which is accessed from the 464 ACTS pull down menu File Import CT Image as described
7. 240 Green 59 Color Solid Lum 120 Blue o Add to Custom Colors EE Module 1 Module 4 start 5959 W QCanalysisscreenshot2 a QC Analysis IANICEnm ADVANCED TOPICS 26 m x Exam Date July 8 2003 Device serial mS De 2 55 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 6 Advanced Topics continued All of the files and subdirectories in the left hand column are located in C DICOMDIR on the C drive ES Gammex 464 Automated CT Software File Image Print Report Patient Name Study Exam Date July 8 2003 Manufacturer Device serial zi E ACR Eval new exist sdsdsd Module 3 we 4 Co Bsa SAIYA a Gammex 464 Autom CD 1 32PM 27 ADVANCED TOPICS 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 6 Advanced Topics continued lol x File Image Print Report Patient Name Acr Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial Phantom Image Report 1 Report 2 Module 1 Test Results Alignment Test Pass 916 S Slice Thickness 550 Pass Slice Thickness Bottom 550 Pass 40 4 2 Number Test Red Actual 996 Theoretical QC Analysis Unhandled excepti
8. All of these results can be saved and printed and or exported to a spreadsheet application of your choice To export the data click on Print Report at the top of the screen on the menu bar When the menu drops down choose Export Report and it will write the data into a file called 464 TestResults txt the CADICIMDIR directory Repeated data exports result in the new latest data being appended to the same C DICOMDIR 464 TestResults txt If the user has input added text into the User input text box such as a label for your test parameters this will also be exported to your txt text file Some manual editing may be required as you process your txt file data as a result of the text added as User Input Hename the file or move it to a different directory if you want to save it The data is formatted as text with tab delimiters so it is easy to import this file 464 TestResults txt into a spread sheet for further manipulation 464 Automated CT Software A File Image Print Report Oj x Preview Modules 1 2 Patient I S d Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 PM UWHOS Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial xport Repor Phantor 2 Modules 3 4 er einiformity Test Pass TopRegon BottomRegion LeftRegion RightRegion Center Region 3 34 0 04 240 2 66 0 26 2 98 0 96 251 2 65 1 16 100 06 mm CT Module 4 Te
9. Manufacturer Device sanal Phantom image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 Phantom List 464 5 2399 c Me TS sofern men 2 abc tatam Wd We ACE DATU AAIN L EY t 2 EM AAGE PATH AND FILE LO I 2 a J 464 AUTOMATED SOFTV VARE ACTS GUIDE Choose the set of images that you wish to analyze by clicking on the corresponding study file name 464 ACTS Images 2399 in the above screen shot example Next type the new study name Sample Study into the appropriate input box Then using your mouse click on the white area immediately to the right of the text you just typed but left of the drop down arrow within same row This click on white area is used to tell the computer you are done typing and verifying spelling so please accept the newly input field you entered Phantom image Modules 12 Madules 3 4 Phantom List E QC Image Sample Phantom Name Sample Study Name sj Gammex 464 Autom IMAGE PATH AND FILE LOCATION 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE Import CT Image E _ loj x r ET Image Destination Phantom Sample Phantom Mame Study Mame Sample Study Name Create or select Phantom Name before Study Mame CT Image Source Select CT Image Files Browse S
10. and installation will proceed automatically To exit the installation at any time double click the X in the upper right corner of the black install screen 8 When you are asked to select a destination directory you may enter a manual choice but the default directory is recommended If you would like to select a different directory click the Browse button and choose a directory to install Click the lt Next gt button to continue 9 The Installer is now ready to complete the installation Click the lt Next gt button to continue 10 After the software has been successfully installed you may launch the program from the Windows Desktop or from the lt Start gt button This completes the 464 Automated CT Software ACTS installation on your PC 3 Getting started A note about getting the 464 phantom images section 4 of the American College of Radiology ACR instructions give very detailed directions for setting up the 464 phantom and aligning it to obtain proper images instructions must be followed carefully Running 464 ACTS to analyze the 464 images 1 When you run the 464 ACTS program for the first time a window may pop up asking for your product key Locate your product key on the letter which came in the envelope with your CD 2 Type in the sixteen digit product key code without any spaces or dashes The pop up window will automatically shift right to place the digits into the boxes in groups of four
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12. 914 36 3 51 3 96 4 8 KR 5 95 ACR Requirement 005 to 970 107 to 87 T t0 7 110 to 130 850 to 470 CT Module 2 Test Results 103 103 Percent Contrast 0 6 Low Contrast Resolution mm d 94 Computer Interpreted T All four cylinders of the 6mm rods must be clearly visible 6 mm 5mm 103 103 103 94 94 94 94 94 94 4 mm 3 mm 2 mm 4 Start EHDE ayman Gammex Bulletin Board al Inbox Microsoft Outlook Gammex 464 Autom iom E e 219 em REPORT SCREEN 18 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE From the Module 3 4 tab we see the results for module 3 and 4 results The CT number uniformity test reports the mean and standard deviation of the five areas It also gives the measured distance between the two BBs on Module 3 and the high contrast resolution for Module 4 The computer algorithm for limiting contrast is unlikely to exactly match the perception of a human observer but it is interesting as a reference point Human judgment is the final authority Gees Jiri Astamabed ET Soltreare PIE Print Patient Acr Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 971972007 4 31 UWH OSPTL Manufzchurer BE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial Phantam Image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 CT M duls 3 Results Use Comman C T Number Liniborrnipy Dest Edoe to canter mean CT number diterno must less han HL for all Four edge positions Canter C
13. CT Software Pis busy Print Ripert Mama Act Study 13210 Study Doscnption Exam Date 19 7007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Discovery LS Device serial Phantom Image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 Phantom List 464 ACTS Image QC Image 2427 lg Dammey 464 Autom FocusLasert 13 IMAGE ANALYSIS 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE UP GCanwmex 464 Automated CT Soltware fle nage Prt Report Patient Name Acr Study 13210 Study Description UWHOSFTL Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Modet Discovery LS Device serial Phantom image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 Phantom List New NEW x new study New new new Newlmage QC Image mud Annual ACR Eval new exist sdsdsd tem SO 57 464 Autom L 20m Image Screen When all four boxes have been filled click on the Image tab which will display the four selected images across the whole screen Fatient Marne PCT L WHOSFTI 13210 Study Descriptor Exam Date saty 4 51 Manutactuner GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS serial Phantom Image Modules 12 Modules 3 4 4 hl dw Gammen 4t4 Autom Click on the Image menu word to select the drop down menu IMAGE ANALYSIS 14
14. Phantom Image Modules 1 7 Modules 1 4 IMAGE ANALYSIS 16 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE Report Screen The Module 1 2 tab shows the accuracy of CT numbers for Module1 consisting of a table of values and a graph of the same values The alignment test refers to how well the phantom is aligned with the x ray beam Slice thickness results for both ramps are displayed below the alignment test At the bottom of the screen there are results for Module 2 low contrast resolution The graphs show pixel values for a line drawn through the center of each group of four cylinders Gammex 464 Automated CT Software x ni x File Image Print Report Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 PM Patient Name Acr GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial UWHOSPTL Manufacturer CT Module 1 Test Results User Comment Alignment Test Pass 914 i Slice Thickness To 550 ACRwithin 1 5mm Slice Thickness Bo 550 ACRwithin 1 5mm 42 m ES 2 Red Actual Green Theoretical 999 CT Number Test Air Poly Water Acrylic Bone Polyethlene water Acyic Boe 998 0 02 3 61 3 96 4 08 3 81 5 95 ACR Requirement 1 005 to 970 107 to 87 7 t0 7 110 to 130 850 to 970 CT Module 2 Test Results 103 103 Percent Contrast 0 6 Low Contrast Resolution 94 94 Computer Interpreted 84 All four cylinders of t
15. and another area showing a template illustrating proper positioning of each of the four modules in the correct quadrants modules 1 2 3 4 lower right section of black background tab The lower right template is provided so that the user knows which image is to be clicked dragged and dropped into each of the four input quadrants lower left Correct analysis relies upon correct placement of the input images into the proper quadrants If images are placed into the wrong quadrants proper analysis results cannot be expected 464 ACTS has the ability to read three types of DICOM image file names 1 image filename dcm 2 image filename img 3 image filename no extension Note 464 ACTS can read just one of the above three formats per study directory ensure all image files within a single study directory are of the same naming format Installing this software on a Microsoft Windows platform requires the user to be logged in with Windows Administrator privileges 1 Introduction 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 1 Introduction continued DOCUMENT SYMBOLS The following document conventions are used throughout the Software and Calibration Guide lt Angled Brackets gt Quotations Bold Italics INTRODUCTION Indicates the names of the keys on the PC keyboard lt gt or lt Clear gt Indicates a reference to on screen messages or status information that appear throug
16. in the Quick Start Section The other way is to simply use the Microsoft Windows Explore application to manually create the file structure and add the DICOM image files In Windows XP right click the Start button left click select Explore and then create or modify your file structure with DICOM images organized arranged in accordance with your needs preference IMAGE ANALYSIS 8 GAMMEX 464 AUTOMATED C1 ACTS GUIDE 4 Image Analysis Main Screen The main screen contains four tabs The Phantom tab displays the phantom list the file names and the current image panel The image tab displays four image panels side by side The Modules 1 2 tab contains the results for module 1 alignment test slice thickness and CT number test and module 2 low contrast resolution The Modules 3 4 tab has test results for CT module 3 CT number uniformity test and module 4 high contrast resolution test To get images set up to run the tests select the desired phantom scan images from the file structure by clicking on the desired source image file structure location example 464 ACTS Image 2399 along the left gray side of the Phantom tab expanded file structure along the left side vertical grey section of the main screen phantom tab see below Main Screen Phantom tab page Prine Exam July 2003
17. the operating system such as Windows XP service pack 2 or 3 is installed and running functioning properly on the PC Memory Check to ensure at least 1 GB of RAM is installed on the PC as shown on the self diagnostic RAM test during system boot Screen Savers Use only Windows preloaded screen savers Other screen savers may interfere with 464 ACTS 3 INTRODUCTION 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 2 Installing the Software Note To install the software you must be logged in as Administrator with Administrator privileges on your computer 1 Be ready to install the software before you insert the CD as the software will begin to install automatically as soon as the CD is inserted If you wish to cancel installation double click the X in the upper right corner of the black install screen There will be several opportunities to back out during the installation process Note If auto install fails to run Windows XP it may be because your computer has auto run disabled To check this open the Windows Explorer or my computer Find the DVD CD and right click on it Choose Properties Choose the AutoPlay tab from which you can ensure AutoPlay is configured to automatically run the installer application Then re boot the computer re insert the installation disc and try again 2 Please carefully read the license agreement and click the I accept the terms in the license agreement to continue Clicking th
18. unsatisfactory alignment in module 1 Click the OK button You should then see this message Please run Module 1 test and make sure the alignment test passes Click OK and return to the Image screen by clicking the Image tab 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 7 Troubleshooting continued If you have not yet run any test to provide data to export and you attempt to export data which is not yet computed then you will see this below error message 5 No test results to be exported Please run a test first Just run a test and then try exporting data again Once proper data export occurs you should see this below Sti Results have been written to CADTICOMDIR464 TestRhesults txt During installation working from the letter than came with your 464 ACTS CD locate the sixteen digit product key Type the numbers into the boxes starting with cursor in the first left most white box input field Do not type any dashes or spaces The cursor will automatically follow to the next box after you ve typed four numbers into the current box Installation Key D x Enter Product Key Close The entered product key is a valid key You don t have the privilege to execute the program If the result is this dialog box then the key entered is not the one the computer thinks you should have Be sure to type the number w
19. T number must be between and i HU Computer Interpreted 4 Ip cm Status Adut Abdomen Protacal 5 clearly resolved Adut HRC Fratacet amp LFIera clearly resolved ipm A M A ACTS man B YOR eje On either results tab Modules 1 2 or Modules 3 4 the user can either keep the computer interpreted result or you can over ride it To over ride it simply click on the drop down menu in the parameter field you wish to change see next screen shot and select the new value note that the display of this parameter will automatically change to User interpreted when you do this only way to return it to computer interpreted is to close the application and re run the test 19 REPORT SCREEN GAMMEX 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE _ CT Number Lritormity Test Edge to center mean CT number difference must be lees than 5 HU for four edga positions must bitvepon T nd T CT Number Uniformi Test Edge to center maen CT number diference must be lass than 5 for al four ede positions Center CT number must be baien T and 7 CT Module 4 Test Results High Conran Rerata 7 User Select Staus Abdomen Protecot 5 clearly restes Ado Protocol 6 LPicm clearly resolved REPORT SCREEN 20 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 5 Data Export
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21. e 1 do not accept the terms in the license agreement will discontinue installation 464 ACTS InstallShield Wizard Crammex Inc License Agreement last updated 29 Dec 2008 464 Automated CT Sofbware d64 ACTS IMPORTANT Read carefully betore proceeding 1 What this 464 ACTS License Agreement License covers This 15 464 ACTS license agreement between you and Crammex Inc The license agreement limits Crammex Inc liability x I accept the terms in the license agreement Print Installshield Cancel 3 Follow the instructions At the beginning you may be asked depending which library versions if any already exist on your computer to install the Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime Library which is required to run this software 4 The installation program will continue to install 464 Automated CT Software Click Next and accept the defaults 5 If the text installer screen does not appear automatically manual operation may be accomplished click on the Windows Start button on the task bar and then select Run 6 Enter D Autorun bat where D is your CD ROM s drive letter in the Run dialog box and click the lt OK gt button INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 4 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE NOTE Drive letter D is assumed in this example If a different letter is designated as our CD ROM name then use that drive letter 7 The text installer screen should appear
22. elect Phantom Mame and Study Name first To import the selected CT images after having specified both CT Image Destination and CT Image Source press the Copy operator button which will return a small confirmatory box specifying the number of files successfully imported or telling you that no such DCM files were imported in the CT Image Source path you specified input When you are finished then select the Exit operator button in the bottom right section of the Import CT Image dialog box The alternate way to add new folders and study names to the directory structure is to use the Windows explorer to manually create remove and manipulate the folders and their contents Note Once new Phantom Names and or Study Names are added to the directory structure they can be removed by using the Windows explorer manually The path to these folders is C DICOMDIR Phantom Lis To remove study folders and their contents open Windows explorer and navigate to the desired folder s and then right click on the folder to access the menu of options delete for example then left click the desired operation 11 IMAGE PATH AND FILE LOCATIONS GAMMEX 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS G UIDE The selected 2399 images are displayed on the upper black area of the Phantom tab Fis Inge Print Patent Exam Date July 2003 Manufacturer Device serial Phantom image Modules 1 2
23. es 1 MM H A 4 4 Recycle Bin 3 objects Disk free space 125 GB 296 KB 4 My Computer DATA EXPORT 22 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 5 Data Export continued The text file looks like this Columns are separated by tabs Your favorite spreadsheet application may now be used to import this text data for printing sorting reporting or other functions as desired 23 DATA EXPORT 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 6 Advanced Topics Main screen display module 1 should show visible display of all four BBs See below Gammex 464 Automated CT Software loj x File Image Print Patient Acr Study 13210 Study Description Exam Date 9 19 2007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery LS Device serial Phantom Image 1 2 Modules 3 4 Series 1 Type ORIGINAL series 2 Type ORIGINAL Slice 2 PRIMARY Slice 1 PRIMARY Slice lac 0 AXIAL Slice loc 40 Tilt O Tilt O M Se WW 400 WL 40 nick 5 WW 400 WL 40 Series 3 Series Slice 1 PRIMARY Slice 1 Slice loc 60 Slice loc 120 Tilt O Tilt O WW 400 WL 40 nick 5 ww 400 WL 40 start legugswo a Gammex 464 Autom oD 1 1 Thi
24. he 6mm rods must be clearly visible 6mm 5mm 103 103 103 uw 84 84 84 2mm 4mm 3mm B 4e vo on Gammex Bulletin Board m O Inbox Microsoft Outlook Gammex 464 Autom Oey 2 19PM 17 REPORT SCREEN 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE The contrast resolution represented on this screen is based on the computer s interpretation as indicated by a tag below the result as shown in the screen shot below The human observer s perception should be the defining measurement To accommodate input by a human the user may click on the low contrast resolution drop down box and select an alternate what user sees choice Once this happens the computer shows the data as User interpreted rather than computer interpreted Once a user adds his her interpretation the computer interpretation can be found by re running the test Gammex 464 Automated CT Software Bl x Image Print Report Patient Name Act Study 13210 study Description Exam Date 9912007 4 31 PM UWHOSPTL Manufacturer GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Model Discovery Ls Device serial Phantom Image Modules 12 Modules 34 CT Module 1 Test Results User Comment Alignment Test Pass 94 E slice Thickness Top mm 5 50 ACR within 1 5mm Slice Thickness Bottom mmy 5 50 ACR within 1 5mm 4 of F ked Actual Green Theoretical CT Nurnber Test 999 Air Water Acrylic Bone 998 62 90 97 0 02
25. hout the program For example QCTestResults txt Indicates a screen name or menu option For example File or Database Indicates a reference to another section in the Image Analysis Software Guide or other documentation For example Please refer to the Trouble Shooting section Note boxes call attention to important information regarding the software 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 1 Introduction continued MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit service pack 2 or 3 Clean Install Intel Pentium based 1 GHz microprocessor 1 GB free hard drive space 1 GB RAM CD ROM Drive 32 bit Color 1280 X 1024 display resolution About monitor aspect ratio 464 ACTS will display proper proportion to images when run using the same display resolution aspect ratio standard or widescreen supported by your hardware platform However running 464 ACTS on non native screen aspect ratio for example selecting a standard aspect display resolution on a widescreen monitor will distort 464 ACTS images and make circular slice images look like ovals etc Be sure to select a display resolution aspect ratio common with the hardware you are using Standard aspect ratio width divided by height 1 25 Widescreen aspect ratio width divided by height 1 6 SYSTEM CHECKS Before installing or running 464 ACTS perform these system checks Operating System Make sure that
26. ithout spaces or dashes Check the letter you received with your user manual The key input should be sixteen digits typed with no letters or punctuation marks 30 TROUBLESHOOTING 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 8 Technical Support Technical support is available from Gammex Service Representatives who are available to work with facility planners architects and hospital personnel throughout the planning and installation process Contact the Gammex service department 608 828 7000 TOLL FREE U S and Canada only 800 232 9699 FAX 608 831 0964 service e mail support gammex com DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES Under no circumstances shall Gammex Inc be liable for any incidental indirect special or consequential damages or for any other loss damage penalty or expense of any kind including without limitation loss of profits or overhead reimbursement personal injury or property damage The aforesaid warranty obligation of Gammex Inc constitutes its sole liability and under no circumstances shall the maximum liability of Gammex Inc under any legal theory e g contract warranty negligence promisory estoppel Strict liability misrepresentation tort and for any reason Whatsoever e g defect delay or otherwise exceed the purchase price of the defective part regardless whether the claim is asserted by buyer or any other person or entity The liabilities of Gammex Inc as above set forth shall not be
27. mputer running the 464 ACTS software 3 Launch the 464 ACTS software 4 Click on File then Import CT Image Pull Down Menu 5 he Import CT Image dialog box shown below consists of two sections an upper CT Image Destination section used to specify the path to which the CT Image files will be written and a lower middle CT Image Source section used to specify the path from which the CT Image files will be obtained In addition at the bottom of the dialog box there are two operator buttons Copy or Exit Copy proceeds with the specified file import Exit returns you to the prior main screen IMAGE ANALYSIS 6 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE From the main screen File Import CT Image pull down menu you can open the Import CT Image dialog box see below ini xj CT Image Destination Phantom Name Sample Phantom Study Hame Create or select Phantom Mame before Study Hame CT Image Source Select CT Image Files Browse Select Phantom and Study Mame First Then using your mouse click on the white area immediately to the right of the text you just typed but left of the drop down arrow within same row This click on white area is used to tell the computer you are done typing and verifying spelling so the computer should accept the newly input field you entered ES Import CT Image Image Destination Phantom Name
28. on has occurred in your application If you click 3 Continue the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue If Mean 996 18 Form that is already displayed modally cannot be displayed as a modal SD 0 00 dialog box Close the form before calling showDialog Status Continue Quit CT Module 2 Test Results 103 103 Percent Contrast 6 20 94 94 Low Contrast Resolution 4 mm 84 84 6 mm 5mm 103 103 103 84 84 84 4mm 3mm 2 mm 0 3 GacanalysisProject 2 QC Analysis Analysis QC17 bmp Paint Si OD 6 17 PM If during the course of running the 464 ACTS you receive the above unhandled exception error please select either Continue or Quit Close 464 ACTS and start it again If you continue to receive this message it may be necessary to reboot the computer after first saving any files or work you don t want to lose during reboot process ADVANCED TOPICS 28 464 AUTOMATED SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 7 Troubleshooting This error message results from trying to print before running the automatic test Run Auto Test Click OK and then select the Image pull down menu to Run Auto Test If Run Auto Test is grayed out click on the Image tab then Image pull down menu to Run Auto Test Please run Auto Test first before printing If you get an error message like this a i Fail the alignment test It is probably because of
29. s is described in Site Scanning instructions for Use of the CT Phantom for the ACR Computed Tomography Accreditation Program ADVANCED TOPICS 24 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE 6 Advanced Topics continued From the image pull down menu three options appear Run Auto Test is grayed out until the module 1 4 images placed into the four quadrants lower left section of black part of screen and you then navigate to the Image tab To remedy open a study such as 2399 and place the images in their correct quadrants and then proceed to the image tab to Run Auto Test Phantom Image Modules 1 2 Modules 3 4 Phantom List 464 ACTS Image 2399 mm 2 48 Ph start Lu FD 25 ADVANCED TOPICS 464 RE ME SOFTWA A A 6 Advanced Topics continued CTS GUIDE Also available from this image pull down menu is the Select ROI Color choice which brings up a palette to assign new colors to the Image screen if desired Fil nade Print Report Patient Name Study 2 ae Manufacturer Phantom Image Report 1 Report 2 Phantom List Edge Study20060515 153328 Study20060714 093059 QC Image 2427 2428 2430 2431 STTREdgelmages121906 Study 1 Custom colors l ll EN Hue n Red 255 Sat
30. st Results High Contrast Resolution 6 Ip cm User Select 6 Ip cm E 4 Ip cm Status Pass 5 Ip cm start Gammex 464 Autom FocusLaser11July2008M 2275 10 52 am To print the results click on Modules 1 2 tab or Modules 3 4 tab and then use the Print pull down menu 21 DATA EXPORT 464 AUTOMATED CT SOFTWARE ACTS GUIDE The export file C DICOMDIR 464 TestResults txt is located with the Windows explorer DICOMDIR File Edit Favorites Tools Help e Qu M Q 7 2 Folders Folders Name Date Modified B Desktop C 464 ACTS Image File Folder 8 11 2008 11 48 AM My Documents E 464 TestResults 1KB Text Document 9 10 2008 4 20 PM GammexImage 296 Microsoft Office 6 13 2008 11 16 AM 4 My Computer 2 E Local Disk C apps C3 bin C DICOMDIR 464 ACTS Image 2399 ii o Documents and Settings Gammex D New Folder E O Program Files E O Sample Data 40 temp H D WINDOWS 2 DVD Drive D Removable Disk E w Removable Disk F w Removable Disk w Removable Disk H work on gmx fst 1 pub on gmx fst 1 shared on gmx fst L formsgc on gmx fst M S productdef on gmx fs1 N eb2data on gmx eb Q S dschmoc on gmx fstlusers 2 Q Control Panel Network Plac
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