The computer requirements are as follows:
- Broadband Internet connection - either DSL or Cable.
- Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Performance will vary on computers with other operating systems.
- Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0. Internet Explorer 6.0 is preferred.Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla and Firefox are not supported.
- Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 24 bit (Truecolor) color depth if viewing images in Centricity Web.
Interested in receiving access to the Centricity Web?
Please contact us at 206.306.1011 and request a Centricity web account.
Here is some information to help you become acquainted
with Version 2.1
of Centricity Web.
Please feel free to give us a call f
you would like
personal instruction on Centricity Web.
Worklist View
To view multiple studies of a
patient from different dates, enter the patient’s name and
search. You
can pick the exams you wish to access by selecting them with the Ctrl-click.
Once opened, you have the ability to manipulate
the
images and perform comparison studies on the image view by splitting
the screen and viewing the exams side by side.
Image View
Here are some shortcuts for some often used functions in
the Image View, see the User
Card or
on-line Help for more in-depth explanation of the individual
functionality of all of the icons :
- Right
mouse click, release, brings up the
menu.
- Right
mouse hold will allow Window
changes
(brightness and contrast).
- Right
mouse double click in the thumbnail image
will show the selected image enlarged in the
viewport.
- Depressing the Shift
key, while Right mouse
hold over an
image in the
Pictorial Index enlarges
the thumbnails.
- Left
mouse hold will pan
the image.
- Middle
mouse hold and move
the mouse will zoom
the image.
- Left
Mouse double click will enlarge the image in
the viewport and hide the thumbnails. Double click again,
and the image in the viewport will return to the original size and show
the thumbnails.
- Use the mouse Scroll
Wheel to scroll the images.
- Middle
mouse (scroll wheel) click
and release will start the cine
mode.
- Middle
Mouse hold and move the mouse will zoom image.
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Window/Level preset icon controls the window level of the image in the viewport. This will change contrast of the image to better view bone or tissue. |
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To divide viewing area into segments (multiple series): Select the Series Area icon (on the left) from the toolbar. The drop box on the left will offer horizontal, vertical or multiple views. The drop box on the right controls viewport layout. Select desired view. Select the first view box and double click on the series to be displayed. Repeat for each view box/image to be displayed. This permits you to view multiple images of one study, or compare images from the current exam with images from an older exam. |
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To enlarge a particular view, double click the image or select 1-up. (You can right click on the image, or use the icon on the toolbar). You can also select the full screen icon in the upper right-hand corner, which will show you the full toolbar as well. |
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To create a manual cine loop, right click with your cursor in the selected viewport, and select Cine – Manual. To play the cine, scroll the wheel of your mouse to go forward or backward. On the toolbar there are additional icons that will allow you to manipulate the cine loop forwards, backwards, pause, adjust speed, etc. automatically. |
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To measure, select image annotation: distance (or angle, or probe) icon drop down box, and select probe, angle, distance, etc. You can manipulate the measuring points using your cursor. If the measurement indicators do not show, click on the icon beside the image annotation icon. This should make the measuring line(s) visible. |
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To go back to the original look of the image without recent changes select the Reset icon. |
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Whenever you are viewing an image in a changed mode, such as Cine or Key Images , an icon appears in the upper left hand corner of the viewing screen to alert you. |
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Help is available by selecting the question mark located in the upper right hand corner of the application. The help screen does not go to the background or allow you to toggle between the application view and the help page, but you can move it to a part of the screen so that it does not obscure your view completely. |
Please click HERE
to download a two page User Card.
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