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Philips iSite 3.5Machine Preferences
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Learning Objectives
• Preferences Dialog
• Display Monitors
• Plug Ins
• Local Exam Cache
• General Preferences
• Scanner Preferences (iSite Radiology only)
• Remote Reading Mode (iSite Radiology only)
Understand the purpose and configuration of:
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Table of Contents
• Preferences Dialog
• Display Monitors
• Plug Ins
• Local Exam Cache
• General Preferences
• Scanner Preferences (iSite Radiology only)
• Remote Reading Mode (iSite Radiology only)
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Preferences Dialog
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Machine Preferences
• User Preferences configure preferences for the current user
• System Preferences configure system-wide settings for every user
• Machine Preferences configure settings for the machine on which the user is currently logged in
• Machine Preferences are associated with the Security Code ISTUSRPREF and ISTMPREF
• Radiologists and iSite PACS Administrators typically require access to Machine Preferences
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Importing and Exporting Preferences
• Importing and Exporting Preferences
• Many preference settings can be imported and exported to facilitate setting up User and System Preferences
• The User Preferences that can be imported and exported are Window Width/Center and Filters
• The System Preferences that can be imported and exported are Window Width/Center, Filters, Annotation, DICOM Sources, Screen Overlays, Paper Printing, Organization Dictionary, Location Dictionary and Body Part Dictionary
• Please note that importing preferences will override any preferences in the system
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Preferences Dialog
• Preferences can be accessed by selecting the ‘P’ icon in the upper-right corner of the iSite Control Strip
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Display Monitors
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Display Monitors
• ‘Display’ indicates the Graphics Controller used by each monitor
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Monitor Functions
• ‘Monitor Functions’ control the function of the monitor
• iSite Radiology enables users to determine the function associated with each monitor
• Please Note: Changes require application restart
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Monitor Functions
• ‘ROP’ or Radiology Operations Panel provides the Worklist Page and Canvas Page for navigation context
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Monitor Functions
• ‘Diagnostic’ refers to medical grade diagnostic monitors used for image review
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Font Sizes
• ‘Small Font,’ ‘Medium Font,’ and ‘Large Font’ control font size of the Screen Overlays
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Font Sizes
• Users may select font size from the Screen Overlay Font Size menu in the User Preferences Display Preferences
• The value of each selection is determined by the Machine Preferences Font Size settings
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Font Sizes
• The Screen Overlay is shown at left with 30 font size
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Font Sizes
• ‘Image Menu Font’ controls the font size of the Context Menu (image pop-up menu)
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Font Sizes
• The Context Menu (image pop-up menu) is shown at left with 15 font size
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Plug Ins
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Plug Ins
• Applications Program Interface (API) Plug Ins are used to provide enhanced feature sets such as advanced workflow and visualization to users
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Plug In Dialog
• Choose a display name for the Plug Ins folder and then set whether it will be displayed in the folder tree
• Plug Ins visible in the Folder List are visible to all users
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Plug In Dialog
• Enter the URL of the Plug In
• Select to enable in either iSite Radiology, iSite Enterprise or both
• Please Note: Do not deselect ‘Disable API’ prior to contacting Philips iSite Care Center
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Plug In Dialog
• Users may require specific Security Codes to use the Plug In if the ‘Requires Security Code’ option is enabled
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Orthopedic Templates
• OrthoView provides a digital orthopedic template solution
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Document Scanning
• PACScan provides a digital document scanning solution
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Local Exam Cache
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Local Exam Cache
• Philips iSite PACS provides an option to cache images on workstations
• Images are cached in an encrypted format
• If sufficient memory is not available, exams will be deleted in a first in, first out manner
• If sufficient memory is not available despite excess image deletion, the user will receive a notification
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Local Exam Cache
• The Local Exam Cache folder in the iSite Folder List allows the user to cache patient exams on the local machine for later review
• The Local Path shows where the exams are being stored, this path cannot be edited
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Local Exam Cache
• The Maximum Cache Size may be restricted to prevent over-utilization of memory resources
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Local Exam Cache
• Exams may be automatically deleted upon user logout
• Exams may be deleted based upon a time delay from when last accessed
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General Preferences
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General Preferences
• The General Machine Preferences allows the user to adjust the brightness of the Image Overlays displayed over diagnostic images
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General Preferences
• DICOM Print must have an AE Title listed in order to print images to film
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Overlay Brightness
• Overlay Brightness controls the brightness of the Screen Overlays
• For the most visible Screen Overlays, set the slider to ‘More(100%)’
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Font Sizes
• The Screen Overlay is shown at left with 100% brightness
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Workstation Location
• To designate the location of this machine, as seen in the login dialog, select the desired default location from the pull-down menu
• Please Note: Workstation Location is based upon a multi-site configuration option
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Cache Size
• To restrict the cache size used by Philips iSite Platform partner applications please select ‘Restrict Cache Size’ and choose an appropriate value
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Cache Size
• ‘Percentage of the Cache used for volumes’ may be used to prevent the Philips iSite MPR feature from over-utilization of memory resources
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Navigation Console Size
• The Navigation Console Size controls the resolution of the Radiology Operations Panel
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Override Access Group Autologout
• ‘Use Machine Auto Logout time’ may be used on specific workstations to extend or reduce session timeouts such as the Operating Room or the Emergency Room respectively
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Scanner Preference
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Scanner Preference
• Scanner Preference provides options for the connection of the barcode reader to the iSite Radiology workstation
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Scanner Preference
• Please contact the Philips iSite Care Center for assistance with configuring Scanner Preferences
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Remote Reading
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Remote Reading
• iSite Radiology Remote Reading is a feature that provides a solution to limited network bandwidth over a variety of multi-user, distributed reading and network environments
• Remote Reading leverages the Local Exam Cache feature by automatically pre-caching Unread exams from the radiologist’s worklist filter
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Remote Reading
• Users must have the Security Codes ISTMPREF, ISTLCACHE, and ISTDICTATE to enable and use the Remote Reading feature
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Enable Remote Reading
• Users must select ‘Automatically open next exam from active filter after marking read’ to have the option to enable Remote Reading
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Enable Remote Reading
• The Remote Reading Mode check box must be selected to enable the remote reading feature
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For assistance, please call customer support at
1-877-328-2808 or 1-877-328-2809
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