Apteryx DCV XrayVision DICOM Capture View User Manual

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XrayVision® DICOM Capture View
User Manual
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
This document contains work instructions related to utilizing the dental
imaging application, XrayVision DCV®, version 3.4.0.15 and above.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Revision History ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Table of contents ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1
THE USER INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
General Overview ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2
Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2
CAPTURE IMAGES .............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2
Entering Patient Information.......................................................................................................... 7
3
SINGLE IMAGE CAPTURE .................................................................................................................. 8
3.1
Capturing Single Images from a Sensor ....................................................................................... 8
4
PROGRESSION CAPTURE ............................................................................................................... 11
4.1
General Information .................................................................................................................... 11
4.2
Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3
Capturing a Progression ............................................................................................................. 12
4.4
Retaking an Image ...................................................................................................................... 14
4.5
Viewing Retaken Images ............................................................................................................ 14
5
QUERYING FOR IMAGES ................................................................................................................. 16
5.1
Query Interface............................................................................................................................ 16
5.2
Querying for Images .................................................................................................................... 17
5.3
Burn / Export ............................................................................................................................... 18
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IMAGE COLLECTION SCREEN ......................................................................................................... 19
6.1
Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 19
6.2
Capture Additional Images .......................................................................................................... 21
6.3
Image Enhancements: ................................................................................................................ 21
6.4
Print Images ................................................................................................................................ 21
6.5
Printing a Layout ......................................................................................................................... 23
6.6
Compare Images ......................................................................................................................... 25
6.7
Thumbnails .................................................................................................................................. 26
6.8
View DICOM Tags ...................................................................................................................... 27
6.9
Image Operations ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.10 Editing Image Information ........................................................................................................... 28
6.11 Save / Export Image .................................................................................................................... 28
6.12 Ghost/Retake Bins ...................................................................................................................... 29
6.13 Image Information Tabs .............................................................................................................. 30
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT .................................................................................................................... 31
7.1
Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2
Options ........................................................................................................................................ 32
7.3
Enhancements ............................................................................................................................ 34
7.4
Labels .......................................................................................................................................... 34
7.5
Pop-out Toolbars ......................................................................................................................... 38
7.6
Real-Time Filters ......................................................................................................................... 40
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ADVANCED USER TOOLS ................................................................................................................ 42
8.1
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 42
8.2
Import Images ............................................................................................................................. 42
8.3
Data Correction ........................................................................................................................... 45
8.4
Display Monitor Test Pattern ....................................................................................................... 45
8.5
Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 46
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APPENDIX 1 – DATA CORRECTION ................................................................................................ 47
9.1
Basic Functionality ...................................................................................................................... 47
9.2
Query for Images ........................................................................................................................ 47
9.3
Data Correction ........................................................................................................................... 48
9.4
Selecting Patient Studies ............................................................................................................ 48
9.5
Correcting Data ........................................................................................................................... 49
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10 APPENDIX 2 – REPORT GENERATOR ............................................................................................ 50
10.1 Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 50
10.2 Data controls ............................................................................................................................... 50
10.3 Report information ....................................................................................................................... 52
10.4 Generate Report ......................................................................................................................... 53
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1 THE USER INTERFACE
1.1 General Overview
The user interface within XrayVision DCV is designed to be as intuitive as possible to capture,
view, and distribute images. The application is wizard-driven, and provides a series of buttons
that walk through each function of the application.
DCV, or XrayVision DICOM Client Viewer, provides a simple interface for users to capture and
save images to a DICOM server. DICOM is a medical imaging standard which attaches patient
and image specific information to each image captured for a patient.
1.2 Interface
1.2.1
Capture Images: This option allows users to capture new images for a patient, and store
them back to a DICOM server. This option can also be used to add new patients to the
DCV database.
1.2.2
View Images: View existing images for a patient based on a DICOM query.
1.2.3
Advanced User Tools: Clicking on this button will reveal collection of features that allow
the user to perform advanced functions in the DCV application. Some of the features
within this menu include: Import Images, and Data Correction. Each of these tools is
discussed under Advanced User Tools.
If Image Forwarding has been enabled, there may be a fourth button on the home screen, which
appears under the View Images button. This option is normally used only for mobile workstations that are
not always attached to their local network.
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2 CAPTURE IMAGES
2.1 Interface
The Capture Images interface has
2.1.1
Patient Information - In XrayVision DCV, patient information can be entered into the
application in several different ways. These methods include:
Manual Entry – Manual entry is the most basic way to enter patient information into
the application. A user will have to type out each required field manually.
Auto-Match List – The Auto-Match list contains a list of patients who have been
seen previously. When three or more characters have been entered, the Auto-Match
list will appear, displaying all patients whose information matches the information
entered.
Scanning – In some scenarios, such as military clinics and hospitals, it is possible to
use patient ID barcodes to scan patients into XrayVision DCV. For more information
about scanning, please contact Apteryx.
Import Patient List – For clinics that process large amounts of patients at once, a
patient list can be set up so that the patients can be automatically added to the automatch list, allowing for them to be easily found and selected.
2.1.2
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Manually Create Order – The Manually Create Order button will begin the image
capture process. The capture process may be started only after all required patient
information has been entered.
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Entering Patient Information
To manually create a new patient:
2.2.1
Select Capture Images from the home screen.
2.2.2
Enter all required patient information. Patient ID, Last Name, First Name, Birth Date and
Gender are required all required by default.
To modify the required information settings, click Advanced User Tools > Preferences >
Data Entry > Worklist Mandatory Data Entry Fields.
2.2.3
Click Manually Create Order, to begin the capture process.
Until a patient has X-rays taken, they will not appear in the Auto-Match list or Image Query
results. For more information on the Auto-Match List, PLEASE SEE
2.2.4
‘Modality / Progression’ is a non-mandatory worklist specification option. This dropdown
list allows the user to preselect a specific modality or progressions that they plan to
capture.
Modality: Modality refers to a specific type of X-ray, such as: Panoramic,
Cephalometric, Intra-oral, etc.
Progression: A progression is a grouping of study related intra-oral images instead
of a rigid arrangement of images. Progression views offer more relational information
for each image in the study including their anatomic structure, tooth relationships,
and relational positioning to one another.
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3 SINGLE IMAGE CAPTURE
3.1 Capturing Single Images from a Sensor
3.1.1
Select Capture Images on the home screen.
3.1.2
Enter all required patient information.
3.1.3
From the ‘Modality/Progression’ dropdown list, select Intra-oral X-ray.
3.1.4
Click ‘Manually Create Order’
3.1.5
Select the device that you wish to capture from.
This screen appears only for workstations supporting multiple imaging devices.
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3.1.6
The ‘Single Image Capture or Progression Capture’ window will then appear. To capture
a single image, select ‘Single Image’. Instructions for Progression capture can be found
in the Progression Capture section.
3.1.7
The ‘Sensor Tooth Selection’ screen will appear. Select one or more teeth to associate
with the image after the capture is complete. This will automatically setup the tooth
association with the image and properly orient the displayed image.
Select a group of teeth by holding down the left-mouse button and dragging the cursor over
each tooth in the group. Release the mouse button when complete. Selected teeth will be
highlighted in grey.
By default, the ‘Select Teeth’ screen displays adult tooth controls. To change to deciduous
tooth control, click on the ‘Tooth Control Options’ button in the lower right corner to change the
tooth display to Deciduous.
3.1.8
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The software will advance and prepare the sensor for x-ray exposure.
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The sensor indicator will turn green when the sensor is ready to capture an image. A
vocal cue will also be heard if the computer has a sound card and speakers.
3.1.10 Proceed to capture the x-ray.
3.1.11 Once the image has been captured, the application will return to the Image Collection
Screen, which displays the captured image.
3.1.12 To save the image to the database, press the ‘Done’ button. Until the ‘Done’ button has
been selected, the image can only be viewed from the workstation which the image was
captured.
By default, the ‘Modality/Progression’ dropdown list is not required. If this field is left blank,
users will see another prompt during the sequence to select the Modality.
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4 PROGRESSION CAPTURE
4.1 General Information
A progression is a grouping of study related intra-oral images, instead of a rigid arrangement of
images found in traditional layout-style mounts. Progression views offer more relational
information for each image in the study including their anatomic structure, tooth relationships, and
relational positioning to one another.
Each progression in XrayVision DCV can be modified using the Progression Editor tool found in the
application install directory or in the start menu under Start > All Programs > XrayVision DCV >
Progression Editor. For more information on the Progression Editor utility, please see the Progression
Editor User Guide.
4.2 Interface
The Progression Capture interface is designed to allow users to capture a series of images
without clicking or additional actions after selecting the Start Progression Capture button.
4.2.1
Toolbar: The toolbar along contains all of the controls for progression capture.
Start Progression Capture - The stop progression capture button begins the
capture sequence. The sensor will automatically ready for each tile, allowing the user
to move advance through the progression without clicking between tiles.
Take/Retake Selected Entry – The take/retake selected entry option is used to
capture one image at a time, without the software automatically advancing. This is
also used in conjunction with the stop the capture sequence option when retaking an
image containing a defect.
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Stop the Capture Sequence – This option will de-activate an active sensor, allowing
the capture sequence to be paused or stopped.
Image Operations - Within the Image Operations menu, there are several basic
image modifications that can be performed. The operations in this menu include:
Rotate 90* clockwise, Flip Vertically, Flip Horizontally, Invert, and Advanced Image
Display. Unlike the working tools found in the Image Enhancements screen, these
changes are saved.
Edit Image Notes – Edit image notes allows notes to be appended to an image. By
default, the image notes field is populated with the tooth numbers contained in the
image
Done – The done button will return the images back to the image collection screen,
allowing them to be viewed in detail.
4.2.2
Tiles: Each image contained within the progression will have a respective tile. The
number in the center of each tile associates with the shots represented in the anatomical
chart above. Additionally, the tooth numbers contained within each tile
4.2.3
Tooth Chart: The tooth chart displays each shot in of the image so it can be seen
anatomically. When a progression tile is selected, the associated shot from the chart
above will be highlighted, indicating the current image to be captured.
4.3
Capturing a Progression
To capture a Progression:
4.3.1
Select Capture Images on the home screen.
4.3.2
Enter all required patient information.
4.3.3
From the ‘Modality / Progression’ dropdown list, select the Progression you will be
capturing.
4.3.4
Click Manually Create Order to move onto the capture screen.
4.3.5
4.3.6
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The Progression Capture interface will appear, allowing a user to begin capturing images.
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4.3.7
Click Start Progression Capture. This begins the capture sequence and automatically
progresses through the progression without requiring any additional action from the user.
4.3.8
Once the entire progression has been captured, click Done.
4.3.9
The application will return to the Image Collection Screen, which displays the captured
images. For more about this interface, see Image Collection interface.
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4.3.10 To save the image to the database, press the Done button. Until the button has been
selected, the image can only be viewed from the workstation which the image was
captured. The Done button must be clicked to save images to the DCV DICOM
database.
4.4 Retaking an Image
If an image has a defect or otherwise needs to be retaken, the ‘Take/Retake Selected Entry’
button can be used to recapture the image. To retake an image:
4.4.1
Use the Stop the Capture Sequence button to pause progression capture.
4.4.2
Select the tile that will be retaken by single-clicking on the tile.
4.4.3
Reposition the sensor in the patient’s mouth
4.4.4
Select Take/Retake Selected Entry.
After a new image has been captured using the ‘Take/Retake Selected Entry’ button, the
application will not progress to the next tile automatically. The next tile must be selected, and the
‘Start Progression Capture’ button must be used to initiate the automatic capture sequence again.
4.4.5
Select the next tile for capture and use the Start Progression Capture button to initiate
the automatic capture sequence.
4.4.6
The capture process will automatically continue until the progression is complete. Once
the progression capture is complete, select Done.
4.5 Viewing Retaken Images
When an image has been retaken during progression capture, an icon will appear on the image
tile, indicating that multiple images have been captured for that particular shot. This icon is seen
on the tile below:
To view retakes or select a new primary image:
4.5.1
Click the multiple images icon, located in the lower right corner of the image tile.
4.5.2
The Image Selection screen will appear:
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The primary image represented in the progression capture interface will be highlighted in
yellow and can be changed by selecting a different image. All other images shown in the Image
Selection screen are automatically classified as ‘Retaken’.
4.5.3
Each retaken image is represented in this interface. The scrollbar along the bottom of the
window allows each retaken image to be viewed.
4.5.4
Click OK once an image has been selected as primary,.
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5 QUERYING FOR IMAGES
5.1 Query Interface
There are three main sections of the Query for Images portion of DCV. These sections include:
Patient Information, Image Information, and Result Controls.
5.1.1
Patient Information – Unlike the Capture Images portion of DCV, there is no required
patient information to query for images. The more information provided in these fields, the
more accurate the search results will be.
As a result of no required information fields, a blank search can be performed that will yield the
entire patient database. This is not recommended, as it can take a significant amount of time,
depending on the size of the patient database.
5.1.2
Image Information – Aside from patient information, there are several pieces of
information that can be used to search for images. These can be used alone, or in
conjunction with any other information entered for a search to yield a more accurate
search result. These include:
5.1.2.1
Modality – This option allows for an individual Modality to be queried for. This can be used to search for
all patients matching a given modality, or all images for a specified patient for a given modality.
5.1.2.2
Study Date – Study date allows all images for a specified date range to be returned in a search. If
images have been captured under the wrong patient, this function could be used to locate those images.
5.1.2.3
Teeth - This option allows a search to be performed for a given set of teeth.
5.1.2.4
Sources to be Queried – This option is utilized if there a site uses multiple databases Additionally, if
there is a master database, this can be added to the sources to be queried, allowing the user to select the
database(s) they would like to include in the search.
It is recommended that only the local database is checked for daily operation. If a master
database is left selected, the search time may take dramatically longer depending on the size
of the database.
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Search Controls – Once the search result return, there are several actions that can be
taken:
5.1.3.1
View Patient/Study/Series/Image – Double clicking on any patient from the search results will expand
their file, revealing studies, series, and images, respectively. The ‘View’ button will reflect the item
selected in the search results. For instance, if a patient name is selected, the button will read ‘View
Patient’.
5.1.3.2
Burn/Export – The Burn/Export allows the selected item to be exported or burned to a disk. Images are
exported and burned in the DICOM image format, and can be viewed in the included DCV Quick View
application.
5.1.3.3
Data Correction – The data correction utility allows patient, study, series, and image information to be
modified. For more information on the Data Correction utility, please see the Data Correction User Guide.
5.1.4
Query Results - Query results are displayed in the DICOM nesting structure, which
displays search results by patient name. Each patient file can be expanded by double
clicking to reveal all studies, series, and images associated with the selected patient, as
seen below.
Patient (1) – Be default, search results are displayed as a listing of patients. ID
number, Name, Gender, and DOB are all displayed.
Study (2) – A study contains all series and images for a patient during one visit.
Series (3) – Series contains one type of image captured during the patients visit.
These types include Bite-Wing Series, Pano’s, etc.
Image (4) – Double clicking on a series will reveal all images contained within that
series.
Multiple patients, studies, series, and images may be selected from the search results using
the control key.
5.2 Querying for Images
To query for images:
5.2.1
Click View Images from the home screen of DCV
5.2.2
Enter search criteria. For additional information about search criteria, see the Query
Interface section.
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5.2.3
Click on Query For Images.
5.2.4
From the search results, select the desired items to be viewed.
5.2.5
Click View Patients.
5.2.6
The application will then open all of the images in the Image Collection Screen, allowing
all selected image thumbnails to be viewed at once. For additional information regarding
this screen, see the Image Collection Screen.
5.3 Burn / Export
From the image query results, any combination of patients, studies, series, or images can be
selected to be burned to a disk. The button seen at the bottom of the ‘Query Results’ interface will
change with the item that is selected.
5.3.1
To Burn / Export Patients:
5.3.1.1
Click View Images from the home screen of DCV
5.3.1.2
Enter search criteria. For additional information about search criteria, see the Query Interface section.
5.3.1.3
Click on Query For Images.
5.3.1.4
From the search results, select the desired items to be burned to a disc.
5.3.1.5
5.3.1.6
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Select Burn/Export Patient.
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6 IMAGE COLLECTION SCREEN
6.1 Interface
The Image Collection Screen interface displays all a collection of thumbnails for each selection
from the search results. This is designed to give a quick overview of all patient images, and allow
for basic functions like printing and image comparison. There are four main sections of this
interface: Image Thumbnails, Toolbox, Ghost/Retake Bins, and DICOM Tag information.
6.1.1
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Image Thumbnails: Each image thumbnail contains image information below the image.
When viewing images one single patient, the taken date and teeth associated with the
image will be the only information displayed below the image thumbnail, seen in the
image tile below.
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If images from multiple patients are currently displayed, each patient’s Name, ID number,
Age, and Gender are displayed along with the teeth associated with the image and the
taken date, seen in the image tile below.
6.1.2
Toolbox: The toolbox contains several functions:
Capture Additional Images: This feature allows for additional images to be captured
for a patient without reentering patient information. For additional information, refer to
the Capture Additional Images section.
Image Enhancements: The Image Enhancements button allows a single image to
be selected for additional manipulation and modification. This button performs the
same operation as double-clicking on any image tile, which opens the image into the
Image Enhancement interface.
Print Images: If there is a printer accessible to the workstation, any selection of
images can be selected for printing. For additional information, refer to the Printing
Images section.
Compare Images: Images can be viewed side by side and compared using the
Compare Images button. This feature can be used to compare 2, 3, or 4 images at a
time. For additional information, refer to the Compare Images section.
Thumbnails: The thumbnails function controls the quantity of tiles displayed in the
Image Collection Screen. As many as 8 columns x 6 rows or as few as a single
image can be displayed. For additional information, refer to the Thumbnails section.
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View DICOM Tags: XrayVision DCV is a DICOM based application, which attaches
patient and image specific information, known as DICOM tags, to every image
captured. Refer to the View DICOM Tags section.
Image Operations (For additional information, refer to the Image Operations section.
6.1.3
o
Edit Image Information: Edit image information allows the editing of DICOM information
associated with a single image.
o
Save/Export Image: Save/Export Image allows an image to be saved outside of our software as
a non-DICOM image.
o
CD/DVD Burner: This function allows all selected images to be burned to a disk. If no images
have been highlighted, they will all be burned to the disk.
Ghost/Retake Bins: The ghost and retake bins allow images to be ‘hidden’ from the
image collection screen when viewing images.
6.2 Capture Additional Images
The Capture Additional Images option allows users to begin capturing images for the current
patient without having to reenter patient information. After selecting Capture Additional Images,
the application will then progress through steps 3.1.5 – 3.1.12 of the Single Image Capture
Process.
This function can only be used for a single patient. If images from multiple patients are displayed, the
Capture Additional Images feature is disallowed.
6.3 Image Enhancements:
The Image Enhancements button allows a single image to be selected for additional manipulation
and modification. This button performs the same operation as double-clicking on any image tile.
For additional information regarding the Image Enhancement interface, refer to the Image
Enhancement section.
6.4 Print Images
Workstations with print capabilities have the ability to print single images and layouts from using
the Print Images function. Images can be printed in several formats or layouts based on user
specification.
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6.4.1
Image Thumbnails (1): Thumbnails of all images associated with a patient will be
displayed along the left portion of the Print Images window. These can be selected for
printing using the checkbox found the corner of each thumbnail.
6.4.2
Setup Configuration (2): The printer and document type can be selected using the
Printer, Multiple Print Format, and Layout Format dropdown lists.
Printer: Each printer and document application located on the machine will be listed
here. Users may send a document to a printer or file location on their computer.
Multiple Print Format: This controls the type of document that will be used for
printing. Images can be printed with 1-5 images per page, a contact sheet, or in
layout format.
Layout: If ‘Layout’ is selected in the Print Format dropdown list, this option will
become available. Using this option, users may select a traditional mount to place
images into for printing. The layouts found in this can be seen below:
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Message (3): The Message field allows notes and text to be appended to a printed
document.
6.5 Printing a Layout
To print images in a layout:
6.5.1
Select Print from the Image Collection screen.
6.5.2
The Print Images interface will appear. Select the images to be included for printing using
the checkbox on the image tile.
6.5.3
Select your printer.
6.5.4
From the ‘Multiple Print Format’ dropdown list, choose Layout.
6.5.5
From the ‘Layout Format’ dropdown list, select your desired layout.
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6.5.6
Select Print.
6.5.7
The Print Layout interface will appear containing the selected images. Left-click and drag
each image into the respective position in the layout.
If no images have been added to the layout by dragging or using the Auto-Populate function,
the print job will yield a blank page.
6.5.8
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Click Print to send the layout to the specified destination.
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6.6 Compare Images
Images can be viewed side by side and compared using the Compare Images button. This
feature can be used to compare 2, 3, or 4 images at a time.
Image Information (1):
When comparing images, a set of image-specific information is displayed in the upper
right-hand corner of the image tile. This information includes: Modality, Acquisition
Time/Date, and Teeth Association.
Image information can be hidden using the Hide Text button, located in the Toolbox.
Pop-out Toolbars
The Compare Images interface contains the same pop-out toolbars found in the Image
Enhancement interface. These toolbars contains several enhancements, which include:
zoom, gamma adjustment, brightness/contrast, and spot enhance. For more information
refer to the Pop-out Toolbars section..
Toolbox
The toolbox contains three tools:
o
Hide Text – Hide Text will hide all image information displayed in the upper lefthand corner of the image tile.
o
Link Views – Link views allows a single enhancement action to be applied to all
images displayed. All images can be simultaneously zoomed, enhanced, or
filtered using the pop-out toolbar from any image.
o
Real-Time Filters – Real-Time Filters are preset filter algorithms that can be
applied to images. These filters, when applied, remain applied until they are
turned off.
Images can be viewed side by side and compared using the Compare Images button. This
feature can be used to compare 2, 3, or 4 images at a time.
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To compare images:
6.6.1
Select 2, 3, or 4 images to compare by single-clicking on each image.
6.6.2
Click Compare Images.
6.6.3
The ‘Compare Images’ interface will appear, displaying each selected image side by side.
Each image window contains a pop-out toolbar that can be used to perform basic
enhancements to an image. The ‘Link Views’ button in the bottom right corner of the window allows
a single enhancement to be applied to each image. For additional information, refer to Pop-out
Toolbars section under Image Enhancement.
6.6.4
To close the ‘Compare Images’ window, click Done.
6.7 Thumbnails
The thumbnail control sets the number of rows and columns that are displayed at once. As many
as 8 columns x 6 rows or as few as a single image can be displayed. This change is made on a
per-computer basis, allowing every computer with XrayVision DCV to specify different thumbnail
settings. To change the thumbnail display settings:
6.7.1
Click Thumbnails.
6.7.2
The ‘Thumbnail Rows and Columns’ window will appear, as seen below:
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6.7.3
Without clicking, the mouse can be dragged over the chart, allowing the row and column
combination to be selected for use.
6.7.4
After highlighting the desired dimensions, click the tile to finalize the selection.
6.8 View DICOM Tags
XrayVision DCV is a DICOM based application, which attaches patient and image specific
information to every image captured, known as DICOM tags. The DICOM Tag button displays
every piece of DICOM information associated with a single image.
DICOM tags contain image specific information about the image file, image, hardware, and
patient information.
6.9 Image Operations
The Image Operations menu contains utilities that allow users to edit image information, export
images, and burn images to a disk.
Edit Image Information: Edit image information allows the editing of DICOM information
associated with a single image.
Save/Export Image: Save/Export Image allows an image to be saved outside of our
software as a non-DICOM image.
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CD/DVD Burner: This function allows all selected images to be burned to a disk. If no
images have been highlighted, they will all be burned to the disk.
6.10 Editing Image Information
6.10.1 Highlight the image thumbnail whose DICOM information is to be modified.
Only one image may be edited at once using the Edit Image Information tool. If multiple
images have been selected, this tool will become unavailable. To correct multiple images
simultaneously, please see Appendix 1 – Data Correction.
6.10.2 Click Image Operations.
6.10.3 Select Edit Image Information.
6.10.4 The ‘Edit Image Information’ interface will appear, allowing the modification of Patient,
Study, Series, and Image information. Additionally, the image orientation and tooth
association can be changed.
6.10.5 Click OK to save any changes made.
6.11 Save / Export Image
Images can be exported and saved outside of XrayVision DCV using the Save / Export Image
utility. Exporting images is commonly used when emailing images, or if the user would like to
save labels and enhancements placed on an image outside of our application for reference.
Several image file types can be selected within the Export Images interface: jpeg, tiff, bmp, and
DICOM.
Warning: DICOM files should never be emailed! Every DICOM file contains the associated patient’s
first name, last name, date of birth, and social security / ID number. Given the insecure nature of email, only
jpeg, bmp, and tiff should be used in favor of DICOM, as they do not contain any patient information.
Because jpeg, bmp, and tiff do not contain DICOM information, there are several filename base
specifications which can places non-sensitive patient information in the filename so it can be
recognized outside XrayVision DCV.
To export images:
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6.11.1 Highlight the image thumbnail(s) to be exported.
6.11.2 Click Image Operations.
6.11.3 Select Save / Export Image.
6.11.4 From the Export Images interface, seen below, users can specify the target directory, file
type, as well as file name.
6.11.5 Click OK to export the selected image(s).
6.12 Ghost/Retake Bins
The deletion of images is disabled by default to protect data integrity and prevent data loss. The
ghost and retake bins allow images to be ‘hidden’ from the image collection screen, simulating
the image being deleted.
Ghost Bin: The ghost bin is used for images that are non-essential. Progress shots during an
Endo procedure are an example of images contained in the Ghost Bin.
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Retake Bin: Retaken images are used for images that have been retaken as a result of a defect,
such as a cone cut.
To add/remove images to the Ghost and Retake Bins
6.12.1 Select the image that will be added to the Ghost or Retake bin.
6.12.2 Left-click and drag the image down onto the desired bin icon
If an image has already been added to the ghost or retake bin, dragging it back onto the
respective bin will remove the ghost or retake classification and un-hide the image.
6.12.3 Verify that the image has been added to the bin by checking the ‘Display ghosted and
retakes’ checkbox.
When an image has been added to the ghost or retake bin, the respective text will appear in
the image information below the thumbnail image.
6.13 Image Information Tabs
When a single image thumbnail has been selected, a series of tabs will appear along the lower
portion of the application.
These tabs are a condensed version of the DICOM Tags screen, containing the essential DICOM
tag information: Patient, Study, Series, and Image information such as Name, Date of Birth, ID
number, taken date, etc.. Additionally, there is a miscellaneous tab that includes image file
information, including the file type, operator user, and workstation that the image was captured
on.
Clicking on the blue tabs will cycle through each set of information.
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7 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
7.1 Interface
The Image Enhancement interface allows for the modification, enhancement, and manipulation of
a single image. To protect data integrity, the deletion of images is prohibited by default in
XrayVision DCV. Many of the tools found in the Image Enhancement interface are working tools
only, and their changes are not saved to the image.
Because enhancements and modifications, known as Labels in DCV, are not saved to an image,
there are several options contained in the toolbox drop-down menus whose names are followed
by ‘with Labels’. This denotation indicates that the image can be printed, copied to clipboard, or
saved outside the application with the enhancements and labels placed on an image, for
reference purposes.
The Image Enhancement interface contains three main sections:
Toolbox (1): The toolbox is situated along the top of the Image Enhancement interface,
and contains several drop-down menus, including:
o
Print: The print dropdown contains two options: Print and Print with Labels.
These options allow the user to send the image currently being viewed to a
Windows recognized printer (if present), with or without labels. For additional
information and workflow steps to print images, refer to the Print Images section.
o
Options: The options menu contains information and file based tools that allow a
user to copy an image to clipboard, save/export images, edit image information,
view DICOM tags, as well as burn images. Additional information regarding the
tools found in the options menu can be found in Options section.
o
Flip: The flip drop-down contains tools that allow the user to temporarily flip an
image horizontally or vertically. These are working tools whose changes will not
be saved unless the current user has the permission to do so.
o
Rotate: The Rotate drop-down allows the user to rotate images 90 degrees
clockwise, 90 degrees counterclockwise, 180 degrees clockwise, or a custom
rotation specified by the user.
o
Enhance: The enhance menu contains several enhancements that can be
applied to an image to aid the diagnostic process. Additional information about
the enhancements found in this menu can be found in the Enhancements
section.
o
Labels: The labels menu contains several tools and graphics that can be applied
to an image. Some of these tools and graphics include text, measurements, as
well as implants. Additional information can be found in the Labels section.
o
Undo/Redo: Changes applied to an image can be undone or redone one by one
using the Undo and Redo tools contained within this menu. Additionally, all
changes can be removed at once using the Original option.
o
Real-Time Filters: Real-time filters are post-capture filters that can be left on so
images are automatically displayed with the filter applied. Additional information
can be found in the Real-Time Filters section.
Pop-out Toolbars (2): The pop-out toolbars contain the most commonly used tools when
modifying images. Information and descriptions of each of these tools can be found in the
Pop-out Toolbars section.
Image Information Tabs (3): These tabs provide a condensed version of the DICOM
Tags screen, containing the essential DICOM tag information: Patient, Study, Series, and
Image information such as Name, Date of Birth, ID number, taken date, etc.
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7.2 Options
7.2.1
Copying Images:
Images can be copied with or without labels, directly out of XrayVision DCV using the
Copy to Clipboard (with Labels) utility. Users can copy an image directly from XrayVision
DCV to an email client like Microsoft Outlook, or into a Microsoft Word document so it can
be sent to a patient or insurance provider, or for presentation purposes.
Images can be pasted by simultaneously pressing Ctrl and V, or by right clicking in the
document that the image will be pasted into, and selecting Paste.
7.2.2
Saving/Exporting Images:
Images can be exported and saved outside of XrayVision DCV using the Save / Export
Image utility. Exporting images is commonly used when emailing images, or if the user
would like to save labels and enhancements placed on an image outside of our
application for reference.
Additionally, because images modifications cannot be saved within XrayVision DCV by
default, users can use this tool to export an image with all modifications and labels to use
for reference later.
Several image file types can be selected within the Export Images interface: jpeg, tiff,
bmp, and DICOM.
Warning: DICOM files should never be emailed! Every DICOM file contains the
associated patient’s first name, last name, date of birth, and social security / ID number.
Given the insecure nature of email, only jpeg, bmp, and tiff should be used in favor of
DICOM, as they do not contain any patient information.
Because jpeg, bmp, and tiff do not contain DICOM information, there are several
filename base specifications which can places non-sensitive patient information in the
filename so it can be recognized outside XrayVision DCV.
7.2.3
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Exporting Images:
7.2.3.1
Highlight the image thumbnail(s) to be exported.
7.2.3.2
Click Image Operations.
7.2.3.3
Select Save / Export Image.
7.2.3.4
From the ‘Export Images’ interface users can specify the target directory, file type, as well as file name.
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Click OK to export the selected image(s).
Create Images from Selection:
If enabled, users may create a derived image from an original image. This feature allows
a new image to be created and saved in the database, containing any labels and
modifications performed on an image.
To create a derived image:
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Expand the right-hand pop-out toolbar.
7.2.4.2
Select the Color Palette icon.
7.2.4.3
Select Area Select.
7.2.4.4
Click and drag the crosshairs to select the area to be used as the derived image.
7.2.4.5
Click Options.
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7.2.4.6
Select Create New Image From Selection.
7.2.4.7
The derived image will appear as a new thumbnail.
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7.3 Enhancements
Enhancements are filters that can be applied to an image with a single click. These filters can be
applied multiple times, providing an increased degree of enhancement.
Equalize – The equalize tool enhances an image by redistributing contrast intensities
across so the values are more equal. This provides a more evenly contrasted image,
revealing bone density changes clearly.
Normalize - The normalize tool enhances an image by stretching the lightest shade of
grey to white, and the darkest shade of grey to black, and distributes every shade
between them appropriately across the grey scale. This tool reveals data that may not be
visible as a result of under or overexposure, for example.
Image Filters - The image filters menu contains the same tools as the Real-Time Filters
tab.
Noise Reduction - There are two types of noise reduction tools available; Fast Noise
Reduction and Noise Reduction. For normal intra-oral images, there is only a 3-4 second
difference between full Noise Reduction and Fast Noise Reduction.
7.4 Labels
The labels dropdown menu contains a series of tools which can be placed on an image by
selecting the tool and then clicking anywhere on the image.
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Measurement Tool: If the image has been calibrated, the measurement tool allows
for anatomies an image to be measured. For instructions on this tool, see Measuring
an Image.
Save Label Properties: This options allows default settings to be saved for each
label. The settings include: Color, font, size, fill color, etc.
Calibration Options: In XrayVision DCV, sensor images may be calibrated, allowing
accurate measurements and implants to be placed on an image.
Implants: If an image has been calibrated, a true scale implant can be placed on the
image. The implant option is located under the ‘Advanced Labels’ tab.
7.4.1
Calibration Options:
These measurements are based off a calibration factor, specific to the dimensions of an
image returned. As a result, images returned from size 0,1, and 2 sensors can each be
assigned a specific calibration factor, based off of the image dimension returned from that
sensor.
When calibrated, the information in the Calibration tab found in the Image Information
Tabs will appear with a green background, indicating that the image has been calibrated
and measurements can be performed. If the image has not yet been calibrated, the
information will appear with a red background.
7.4.2
Calibrating an Image:
Before measurements or implants can be placed on an image, it first needs to be
calibrated. This can be done in two ways; Based on the width of the window if the
dimensions are known, or based on an object of known distance, such as a ball bearing.
To calibrate an image:
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7.4.2.1
Click Labels.
7.4.2.2
Click Calibrate Options.
7.4.2.3
Click Calibrate Image.
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7.4.2.4
7.4.2.5
Click once and drag the crosshairs across the object of know distance or image dimension.
7.4.2.6
Double-click to finish the measurement.
7.4.2.7
Enter the distance in millimeters.
7.4.2.8
Click OK to save the calibration.
7.4.2.9
The Calibration tab in the Image Information tabs along the bottom will now appear green as shown
below:
7.4.3
Implants:
If an image has been calibrated, a true scale implant may be laid over an image. This
implant may be moved, rotated, and placed to over a socket replicate a post-op image.
We currently support the full implant families from 3i, Almitech, and Blue Sky Bio.
To add an implant:
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7.4.3.1
Click Labels.
7.4.3.2
Click Advanced Labels.
7.4.3.3
Click Implants.
7.4.3.4
Using the crosshair cursor, click the screen to open the Implants interface.
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Add your implant to the image by clicking on the graphic representation in the list.
7.4.3.7
Using the grey boxes, the implant can be rotated and moved around the image, as shown seen below:
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Implant properties may be modified by double-clicking on the image. These properties
allow the color, fill color, and pen size to be modified.
7.5 Pop-out Toolbars
The Image Enhancement interface contains two pop-out toolbars, contained in the lower right and
left-hand corners of the image viewing area. These toolbars can be expanded by single-clicking
to reveal the following two toolbars:
7.5.1
Left Toolbar:
Pointer Tool: The pointer tool will remove any currently selected tool from the
cursor.
Measurement Tool: If the image has been calibrated, the measurement tool
allows for anatomies an image to be measured. For instructions on this tool, see
Measuring an Image.
One-time Calibration: A one-time calibration can be applied to an image if an
object of known measure has been placed in the image, such as a ball bearing or
endo file, allowing the image to be calibrated off of the object. This calibration will be
applied only to the current image only, This one-time calibration is performed just like
the Calibrate Image function.
Pen Tool: The pen tool allows the user to draw on the image. To remove this
tool from the cursor, simply click the Pointer Tool.
7.5.2
Right Toolbar:
Spot Zoom: The Spot Zoom tool allows users to zoom in or out from a point
using the right and left click buttons on the mouse. This tool will zoom in on wherever
the cursor is hovering above, allowing for specific points to be selected and zoomed
in on.
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Static Zoom: The Static Zoom tools will zoom in or out of an image with
each click on the button.
Fit Screen: The Fit Screen returns an image back to the window dimensions,
allowing the full image to be viewed.
Presentation Mode: Presentation Mode allows an image to be viewed fullscreen. This mode also removes all colors from the screen, allowing the image to be
viewed in true black and white.
Brightness/Contrast: Brightness and contrast are combined into a single
tool, allowing them to be simultaneously adjusted. Brightness is adjusted by clicking
and dragging upwards or downwards on the image. Similarly, contrast can be
adjusted by clicking and dragging left or right on the image. These tools have been
combined so that they can be used to complement each other.
Gamma: Gamma adjustment uses the same adjustment methodology as
Brightness/Contrast tool seen above. Clicking and dragging the mouse horizontally
along the image will increase or decrease the Gamma adjustment.
Gamma performs a similar function to Brightness/Contrast in that it will lighten or
darken an image. Gamma adjustment differs in that it is dynamic, where
Brightness/Contrast is static. Gamma maintains all of the relational information
between different hues in the image, so that information is never lost, regardless of
the extremity of the adjustment.
Magnifying Glass: The magnifying glass can be used to magnify a specified
area on the displayed image. The settings for this glass can be adjusted by doubleclicking on the image. These settings allow the glass size and the degree of
magnification to be adjusted, which ranges from 2X to 5X zoom.
Spot Enhance: The Spot Enhance tool places the normalize tool in a glass,
which can be dragged around an image. The size of the glass can be changed by
double-clicking on the image.
Screen Scroll: The Screen Scroll tool allows users to click and drag the
image while zoomed in, allowing other portions of the image to be viewed.
7.5.3
Measuring an Image:
7.5.3.1
The measurement tool can be accessed from the left-hand pop-out toolbar, or from the Labels dropdown
menu.
7.5.3.2
Click the Measure icon in the pop-out toolbar, or in the Labels menu.
7.5.3.3
Left-click once to place the initial anchor point and begin measurement
7.5.3.4
Double-clicking will end the measurement, which displays the distance in millimeters.
Single-clicking while measuring will place additional anchor points on the image. This feature
allows curvature, such as a canal, to be measured accurately. After double-clicking to complete the
measurement, incremental measurements will appear for each segment between anchor points.
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7.6 Real-Time Filters
Real-time filters are post-capture filters that can be left on so images are automatically displayed
with the filter applied. By default, the Apteryx Real-Time Filters will be available. Depending on
the imaging hardware in use at your clinic, hardware-specific real-time filters may also be
available.
7.6.1
Applying a Real-Time Filter:
7.6.1.1
Click the ‘Real-Time Filter’ tab.
7.6.1.2
Select a real-time filter.
7.6.1.3
When a real-time filter is applied, the tab will appear green.
The same process is used to remove a Real-Time Filter; Expanding the Real-Time Filter tab
and clicking on the green highlighted filter will remove the filtering from the image.
7.6.2
Modifying Image Filter Options:
Some Real-Time filters are customizable, allowing different combinations to be applied at
once. To modify these filters:
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Click the ‘Real-Time Filter ‘ tab.
7.6.2.2
Select Image Filter Options
7.6.2.3
Select the Real-Time Filter to be customized.
7.6.2.4
The options interface will appear, allowing any customizations to be made.
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After all changes have been made, click OK.
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8 ADVANCED USER TOOLS
8.1 Overview
Located in the lower left-hand corner of the XrayVision DCV home screen, the Advanced User
Tools menu contains a collection of tools and utilities which can be customized by the user. By
default, the following options are displayed:
Import Images: Import Images allows DICOM images to be added to the XrayVision
DCV database. Any amount of DICOM image files may be added simultaneously.
Data Correction: The Data Correction tool is the only point in the software where image
information for multiple images may be edited simultaneously. For instructions and
information regarding Data Correction, see Appendix 1 – Data Correction.
Report Generator: This tool allows a report to be customized and generated, which
outlines the DICOM information of a given database. For instructions and information
regarding the Report Generator, see Appendix 2 – Report Generator.
Display Monitor Test Pattern: This utility helps users to properly adjust the
brightness/contrast settings for their display.
Preferences: Preferences contains all settings, options, and permissions for XrayVision
DCV, and is password -protected.
8.2 Import Images
The Import Images tool allows DICOM images to be added to the DCV database in bulk.
Common file formats, such as jpeg, bmp, and tiff, cannot be added to the DCV database using
this tool.
To import common file format images, the Image Importer extension is needed, and is used just
like normal image capture.
8.2.1
DICOM File Image Import:
The Import Images tool, found in Advanced User Tools, is used to import DICOM
images in bulk.
If the Import Images tool does not appear in Advanced User Tools, it must be enabled in
Preferences. To enable this option, please contact your IT staff or Apteryx Technical Support.
8.2.2
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Importing Images:
8.2.2.1
Click Advanced User Tools.
8.2.2.2
Click Import Images.
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8.2.2.3
Select the folder containing DICOM images to be imported.
8.2.2.4
Click OK.
8.2.3
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Common File Image Importer:
Common file formats, such as Jpeg, TIFF, and BMP, can be added to the DCV database
using the Image Importer extension. To import images:
8.2.4
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Importing Images:
8.2.4.1
Select Capture Images on the home screen.
8.2.4.2
Enter all required patient information.
8.2.4.3
Click Manually Create Order.
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8.2.4.4
Select Image Importer from the device list.
8.2.4.5
The Image Importer interface will appear.
8.2.4.6
Choose Import.
8.2.4.7
A Windows Explorer window will appear, allowing images to be selected.
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Multiple images can be imported simultaneously by holding the Shift key.
8.2.4.8
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Click Done to import all selected images.
8.3 Data Correction
DCV Data Correction is a function that allows users to correct patient information associated with
DICOM images. This tool is used if patient information has been entered incorrectly, causing the
patient to be displayed incorrectly in DCV.
For additional information on Data Correction, please see Appendix 1 – Data Correction.
8.4 Display Monitor Test Pattern
Display Monitor Test Pattern is a tool used to properly adjust the brightness and contrast settings
on a computer monitor. Clicking on this utility will display a series of segmented spectrums, from
black to white, each of which should be visible if the brightness and contrast settings have been
properly adjusted.
Each distinction should be visible, as seen below, if the monitor has been properly adjusted. If the
shades are skewed to one side of the spectrum, making some of the cells indistinguishable, the
brightness and contrast is then adjusted to compensate. Properly adjusted display settings
provide an ideal environment in which to diagnose radiographs.
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8.5 Preferences
Preferences is a password-protected area of XrayVision DCV which contains all settings, options,
and permissions within XrayVision DCV. Please see your IT staff, or contact Apteryx for help.
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9 APPENDIX 1 – DATA CORRECTION
9.1 Basic Functionality
DCV Data Correction is a function that allows users to correct patient information associated with
DICOM images. This tool is used if patient information has been entered incorrectly, causing the
patient to be displayed incorrectly in DCV.
The more information that is entered in the search fields, the more accurate the search results will
be, and the faster the search results will return. If little or no information is entered when
searching, the search will take significantly longer and will return a much wider range of patients.
There are several places where the Data Correction feature is located in XrayVision DCV. This
tool can be found under Advanced User Tools, in the Query Results screen, as well as in
Permission and Data Correction tab of the Preferences. These differ from the data correction
available through the Edit Patient Information option found when viewing an image because they
allow for multiple images to be corrected at once, rather than on an image by image
9.2 Query for Images
When performing a normal image search using the ‘View Images’ button on the home screen,
wildcards are automatically applied to each search field. This is different from the Data Correction
feature found in the Advanced User Tools, where you have to use an asterisk to apply a wildcard
to a search field. A wildcard allows partial names or IDs to be used in the search fields, which
retrieves all patients that match those characters. As seen below, if the letters Jo are entered in
the first name field, the search will return every patient whose name starts with the letters ‘Jo’.
A search based on a study date can also be performed, which finds all images captured over a
specified date range. If images have been captured under the incorrect patient, this date range
search can be used to locate and correct those images using the Data Correction icon seen
below.
The Data Correction icon, located below the search results, allows patient information for the
selected patients to be corrected directly from the search results. The Data Correction icon in the
Query screen is located to the right of the bottom tray of buttons, and can be seen below:
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9.3 Data Correction
Data can be corrected using the Data Correction utility found in Advanced User Tools and in
Preferences. This utility operates like a normal image search in DCV; any combination of patient
information can be used to search for images.
Correcting data using the Data Correction utility differs from a normal image search because
wildcards are not automatically applied the search fields. To wildcard these search fields
manually, an asterisk can be placed at the beginning or end of the patient’s ID, or at the end of
their first or last name.
9.4 Selecting Patient Studies
Search results are listed as studies, rather than entire patient files, because studies most
commonly contain mistakes with patient information. Multiple studies can be selected by using
the Shift or Control keys; Shift allows for the selection of a range of studies, while Control will
allow users to select multiple studies individually. Individual images may also be selected for
correction by double-clicking on a study to expand of the listed studies to reveal each series and
image contained in the study.
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The image below demonstrates both functions; the top three studies were selected using the shift
key to highlight consecutive images. Individual studies, rather than consecutive studies, can be
selected by holding the control key and clicking on each study.
9.5 Correcting Data
When the desired studies or images have been selected, click the ‘Correct’ button at the bottom
of the screen, which will open the Edit Image Information screen, seen below.
When editing multiple patients and studies, the only information fields that will remain available
are the patient-specific information; Image-specific information can be edited on a single image
basis only as it is specific to a single image.
Patient information can be corrected in two ways; Manual entry of the correct information, or by
using the green ‘Correct From Database’ button. This button will display a list of every patient in
the database, and allow you to select the patient with the correct information to be assigned to
the selected studies or images. Once the correct information has been entered or selected,
simply click the OK button to apply the changes.
After any change is made, the ID field will display ‘<Item Changed>’, indicating that the changes
have been applied.
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10 APPENDIX 2 – REPORT GENERATOR
10.1 Interface
DCV Report Generator is a database utility designed for advanced users to compile a report
based on the information contained within their database. This utility can be found by clicking on
the ‘Advanced User Tools’ button on the home screen of XrayVision DCV. The information
included in these reports is dictated by the criteria selected by the user, seen in the image below:
10.2 Data controls
10.2.1 Multiple Databases:
In XrayVision DCV, it is possible to maintain two separate databases. If multiple database
support is currently enabled, users may switch between databases using the ‘Select
Database’ button, so that reports for each database may be separately generated.
Although multiple databases can be supported simultaneously within DCV, the Report
Generator can only generate a report for one database at a time. After clicking ‘Select
Database’, the following window will appear:
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This path will be pre-populated with the Databases folder located in the director in which
the DCV Report Generator executable is located. If your database is located in a remote
location, this tool can be used to navigate to the correct database path.
10.2.2 Date Range:
Reports can be generated about an entire database at once, or for a given date range,
which can be selected under the Report Type section. By default, this option is set to ‘All
Records’, which will create a report for the entire database. If a specific date range is
required, this selection can be changed to ‘Date Range’, and the Date Range fields can
be used to specify a time period.
10.2.3 Save and Print:
The DCV Report Generator can handle reports in two ways; reports can be sent directly
to a printer, or they can be saved as a text file. If there is a printer attached to your
computer, it will appear in the dropdown list once the checkbox next to ‘Printer’ has been
checked.
Reports may also be saved as a text file for review and storage. Once the ‘File’ option
has been checked, a file destination path may be selected by using the folder icon to the
right of the path field. After clicking on the folder icon, a ‘Save As’ screen will appear,
allowing a location on the local computer or network to be selected for storage of the
report. This feature is commonly used for documentation and record keeping purposes,
where users would like to have a digital copy of each report that has been generated for
a clinic or database.
Note: When ‘Printer’ has been selected, the user may choose to print a thumbnail sheet
that can contain 3-7 images per sheet. This option is left deselected by default due to the
paper requirement to print a thumbnail for every image contained in a large database.
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10.3 Report information
The DCV Report Generator allows users to customize the report to provide any combination of
information in the report. An unlimited amount of options may be used simultaneously for a
single report. Likewise, all of these options may be left blank, which will provide a very basic
report that contains image counts for primary, ghosted, and retaken images, as well as a total
image count. The number of criteria selected for the report will dictate the length of time
required for the report to generate.
10.3.1 Image Information:
There are several image-specific options that can be enabled to provide detailed
information about the image. These options include: Modality, Doctor, Station, Location,
Operator, and Sensor capture counts. Additionally, when using Modality count, Intraoral
can be further broken down so that listings Bitewing and Periapical differentiated.
Modality: The Modality Count option allows for the image counts to be further broken
down by modality, such as Intraoral, Panoramic, Cephalometric, etc
Doctor count: Doctor count provides the number of images captured for patients
assigned to the Referring Doctor.
Station count: Short for Workstation, Station Count records the name of the
computer on which the image was captured.
Operator count: Operator count reports the user that is logged into the computer at
the time of capture.
Location count: Location count reports the clinic or office where the image was
captured.
Sensor capture: Sensor capture provides a count of how many images, per piece of
hardware, has been captured.
To limit the time required for a report to be generated, the Fast Data Accumulation option
may be selected. Fast Data Accumulation excludes station, location, operator, and sensor capture
counts from the report.
10.3.2 Patient Information:
Patient specific criteria may be found in the bottom portion of the ‘Data To Report’
section. This information includes: Age, Sex, Patient Summary Count, Patient Itemized
Count, Study, and Series counts. Each of these options is patient specific and is
organized by ID number, except for Age and Sex counts, which cover all patients.
Age: Patient age count option provides an entry for every age, and the amount of
patients who are that age.
Sex: Patient sex count provides a total count of all Male, Female, and Other patients.
Patient summary: Patient summary count provides a listing of all patients, arranged
by ID number, and the number of images associated with that patient.
Patient itemized: Patient itemized count provides a listing of all patients, arranged
by ID number, of all images associated with that patient, organized by modality.
Patient Study: Patient study count provides a list of all patients, organized by ID
number, and the types of studies captured for that patient.
Patient Series: Patient series count provides a list of each patient, organized by ID
number, and every type of series captured for that patient.
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10.3.3 Study/Series Information:
Unlike the patient-specific Study and Series counts previously mentioned, the Study and
Series UID and Description counts are database specific, and are not organized by
patient. These counts provide numerical values for the database as a whole.
Study UID image: Study UID image count provides a listing of each study, organized
numerically, and the number of images within that study.
Series UID image: Series UID image count provides a listing of each series,
organized numerically, and the number of images within that series.
Study description: Study description count provides a count for each type of study
captured in DCV. These are listed as any combination of modalities captured in a
series, i.e.: Intra-Oral X-ray, Panoramic X-Ray.
Series description: Series description count provides a count for each type of series
captured in DCV. These include 4 Bite Wing Series, Panoramic Capture, etc.
10.3.4 Time Specifications:
Database information can be organized by time period by Year, Year and Month, or Year,
Month and Day. Image, Series, Study, Modality, and Keyword counts can all be arranged
by these different time specifications. This information will be displayed as the following:
Total Images Yearly Report
---------------------------------------------------------2011:
7
Total Series Yearly/Monthly Report
---------------------------------------------------------2011:
4
April 2011:
4
Total Studies Yearly/Monthly/Daily Report
---------------------------------------------------------2011:
3
April 2011:
3
20 April 2011:
1
21 April 2011:
2
In this report, the Images count is organized by Year, the Series count is displayed by
Year/Month and the Study count is displayed by Year/Month/Day.
10.4 Generate Report
After all criteria for a report has selected:
10.4.1 Click Generate Reports button
10.4.2 A blue status bar will appear along the lower portion of the window, indicating the
progress of the report.
10.4.3 Once it has finished, the report will be sent to the specified location on the computer
and/or to the printer.
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