Page 1 Centricity PACS Universal Viewer QUICK USER GUIDE How to connect to UV: 1. On the windows desktop click on « GE UV » icon 2. Enter login/password. Designed to work with GE Healthcare's Centricity PACS. Swivel between complicated workstations and perform manual searches in.
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Q: How do I open Centricity Web directly(not through Mindscape?)
A: Go to the following URL http://depts.washington.edu/pacshelpand select the link on the left side of the page to access Centricity Web 2.1atthe UW.
Access to Centricity Web requires a PACS account. You canemail or call the Helpdesk ([email protected] 206.543.7012) and request an account is you donât already have one.
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Q: How do I access my Patientsâ exams inMindscape?
A: You do not need a PACS log in to access images fromMindscape. Clicking on the 'Centricity Online Images' link on theRadiology page in Mindscape will still take you to that Patientâs Folder inPACS You will have access to images for this patient.
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Q: What do all the Icons mean?
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This means there are no images onthe server for that exam.
This means the exam images are onthe server in short term storage and are immediately available. If you singleclick on one of these for a given study, Image Thumbnails will appear in thePictorial area of Centricity Web. By default, the system will display theFirst, Middle, and Last image of each Series in thumbnail format.
This means that the Exam Imageshave been sent to the Archive. When this button appears, it means that theexam is archived, but is not immediately available. If you wish to see theseimages, click on the button, and the Fetch button will appear at the top leftof the Exam List.
Clicking the Fetch button will retrieve the images from thearchive, and the button will appear for that studyafter refreshing the worklist with .
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Q: How do I get help on Centricity Web?
A: This button takes you to the onlinehelp page, which enables you to access help by Contents, Index, or Searchfunctions.
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Q: How do I view the Images full screen?
A: There are several ways to access the images. You candouble click on the image preview thumbnails in the Pictoral window. You candouble click on the Study in the Worklist. You can single click on the icon tothe left of the Patient Name in the Worklist. This will display a drop down ofthe series included in that exam:
Clicking on any of the series will also display those imagesin the Pictoral area, and double clicking will display them full screen. Double click again to go back to the previous size.
Note that one of these series contains a Significant Image,denoted by the Icon.
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Q: How do I get back to the Worklistonce Iâm viewing the images?
A: The button at the top of the Centricity2.1 Window will take you back to the worklist within Centricity. Note that theInternet Explorer Back Button will take you back to the PatientSearch in Mindscape. Hitting this button twice will enable you to select a newPatient from Mindscape without logging you out.
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Q: How do I save the images so that I canemail them or use in a presentation?
A: Right click on the image and select Export JPG or ExportTIFF:
JPG results in a smaller, compressed image, ideal forsharing, while TIFF results in a larger, better quality image more suitable forpresentations. Youâll get to the usual Windows âSave Asâ dialog box:
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Q: How do I cine through a multi-sliceimage series such as CT or MR?
A: Once the exam is displayed in the Image View area, clickon the button to auto-cine through theseries. This will loop through the series repeatedly. To pause the auto-cine,click on the button. Subsequently, when yousingle click on an image, your mouse cursor will change to look like the mousearrow with the cine reel next to it. Holding the mousebutton down, while dragging the mouse up and down will cine through the series.
Note: Once a series is in Cine mode, denoted by the cinereel icon in the upper left corner of theimage, you will need to press the pause button again to be able tonavigate the images elsewhere. The Cine Reel Icon will disappear.
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Q: How do I control the display areain the Exam View?
A: Centricity Web has two different ways of controlling thedisplay area: Series Area and Viewport. Series area is controlled by thesetwo buttons: The first will display the exam inone virtual monitor, the second will display up to two series in two differentvirtual monitors.
The Viewport buttons control how the series are displayedwithin each of the virtual monitors. This dialog is opened by clicking on thedropdown triangle next to the top Viewport button.
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Q: How do I control the Window and Levelsettings?
A: With the Image selected, holding down the Right Mousebutton and dragging the mouse will allow you to change the Window and Level. Moving the Mouse Left and Right adjusts the Window, while moving it up and downadjusts the Level.
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Q: The PET images are all black andwhite. How do I get them in grey scale?
A: Click on the Windows/Levelssettings icon, and select Auto. If you prefer viewing the images in InverseGrey, click the Invert button..
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Q: Why does it take longer to scrollthrough the images the first time I load them?
A: The first time you scroll through the images, they arebeing retrieved from the database, pushed through the PACS web server, and sentover the internet before they finally arrive at your workstation. Once all ofthis happens, the images should be stored (depends on your local workstationsettings) in the internet cache on your hard drive or in the memory. From herethe images are accessed much more quickly.
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Q: Iâm looking for outside filmsthat have been sent to PACS. Why canât I see them from MINDscape?
A: MINDscape gets its information from the hospital billingsystem, since outside films are not associated with a billable order they arenot linked in MINDscape. However these films can be viewed if you connectdirectly to Centricity Web, instead of using MINDscape.
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Q: What do the other buttons on theright in the Image Display view do?
A: As you move your mouse over the other buttons, you willnotice that a balloon appears with a short explanation of what they do. Notethat most of these functions can be more rapidly accessed by right-clicking onan image. The top and the bottom buttons are for conferencing features that arenot installed in Centricity Web.
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Q: How do I do all of this from my homecomputer (or my Mac)?
A: Use the Radiology WTS (Windows Terminal Server). Followthe directions hereto get your home computer or Mac connected. Once connected, you will seedesktop icons that link to MINDscape, Centricity Web, and IDX.
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Q: How do you select multiple imagesor series?
A: Use the [ctrl] key to select multiple exams or series,just like in windows. Once multiples are selected, they will display in thePictorial area in the left area of the screen. Double clicking on any of theselected images/series will display the multiple selected ones. Double clickingon a non-selected image will result in only that image being displayed.
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Q: How do I speed up the cine function?
A: Use the Auto-Cine function to load the entire series loopinto local memory, then cine through it manually if needed. Additionally, thisarea willallow you to enter a numeric value for frames per second.
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Q: How do I expand the screen?
A: Press [F11], which toggles Internet Explorer between fullscreen and normal mode, or press the full screen button, which togglesCentricity 2.1 between full screen and Internet Explorer toolbar modes.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With this weekâs introduction of Universal Viewer, GE Healthcare aims to put clinical insight within reach to help radiologists and referring physicians deliver patient results efficiently. Universal Viewer brings together advanced visualization, intelligent productivity tools, and multimodality workflow for oncology and breast imaging all within one intuitive workspace that can be accessed anywhere, anytime. It works with Centricity* PACS, Centricity PACS-IW, and Centricity Clinical Archive.
A recent GE-sponsored study conducted by ACR Image Metrix, a subsidiary of the American College of Radiology, showed up to 2.5 hours in a radiologistâs day wasted because of workflow inefficiency. As healthcare rapidly evolves to a more patient-centric, collaborative, and outcomes-focused model, customers need to integrate information across different systems to help make patient diagnosis and treatment more efficient. Rather than creating complexity with multiple logins, tools that behave differently, and separate workstations, Universal Viewer has the potential to provide 5% productivity improvement. It has a unified user interface with a single look and feel that is easy to learn and able to adapt to radiologistsâ preferences, automating exam setup. Referring physicians can access the viewer from anywhere and patients can get from the exam to their results in less time.
Centricity PACS and Centricity PACS-IW users will find a new dimension of clinical intelligence as they explore Universal Viewer. It enables seamless workflow with pre- and post-processing. Advanced clinical applications, powered by AW, are embedded to enable oncology quantification, auto bone removal, vessel analysis, and registration. In an industry âfirst,â Universal Viewer also includes integrated mammography tools for screening and diagnostics, with the ability to display images across a breadth of modalities, support CAD markers and IHE profiles, and connect with reporting systems.
âThis is really fantastic,â said Dr. James Whitfill, Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Southwest Diagnostic Imaging in Scottsdale, Ariz. âWhen we bring all of this together and provide what I think weâre all asking for, itâs really going to be an exciting step forward.â
For radiologists who want a next generation viewer that requires less manual setup to read exams, Universal Viewer has the potential to reduce mouse clicks by 70%1. It has a âsmart reading protocolsâ feature developed in GEâs Global Research Center that essentially digitizes radiologistsâ sequencing preferences on the fly as though it were hanging physical film across a lightbox. It introduces case-based reasoning techniques, including machine learning algorithms, image analytics, and text mining for automating exam setup.
âAdopting new applications means change for providers, but minimizing change by keeping workflows consistent can help to reduce the impact and lost productivity associated with the change. Machine learning features are a great way to digitize workflows without long, costly implementation projects and extensive application customization,â said Judy Hanover of IDC, a leading analyst firm, âRadiologists will appreciate being able to work in a digital environment without having to abandon their familiar customs.â
A zero footprint (ZFP) exam viewer intended to deliver non-diagnostic, review only capabilities provides clinicians with easy, enterprise-wide access to images and reports through connectivity with an EMR or GE Healthcareâs Centricity Clinical Archive. The ZFP has the added advantages of a zero installation with no download of any software to the userâs device. It also does not require administrative rights required to access.
Jan De Witte, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Healthcare IT and Performance Solutions said, âThis is an enormous step on a path to our future, a future of intensifying imaging investment and innovation. Customers have told us that systems have become too complex and interoperability needs improvement. This takes away time they could be reading exams and delivering patient results. We invite radiologists everywhere to join us and view our proposed solution, Universal Viewer. We invite them to tell us what they think and, most of all, to stand by to see the future of imaging IT delivered to their desktops.â
*Centricity is a registered trademark of General Electric Company.
GE Healthcare at RSNA 2012
Each year in Chicago, the conference of the Radiological Association of North America (RSNA) provides a forum for showcasing the latest innovations in medical imaging. If you are attending the conference, please visit GE Healthcare at booth number 5433 in McCormick Place south hall. Throughout the week of the event, GE Healthcare will distribute news and information using these digital platforms:
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About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solutions services help our customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare systems.
Our âhealthymaginationâ vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on increasing access and improving quality and affordability around the world. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employees are committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com. For our latest news, please visit http://newsroom.gehealthcare.com.
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