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MULTIX Impact: User Interface Online Training

This online training summarizes the function of the different task cards in the user interface; explains the different system messages, status displays, and OGP editor cards; and identifies the service functions in the tools area of Service mode. 

Welcome to the MULTIX Impact User Interface Online Training. This course will cover the basic operating information for the MULTIX Impact Imaging Station including the following features: Basic Modes and Task Cards System Messages and Status Display OGP Editor Service functions   Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Recognize different status displays and system messages Describe the different OGP editor cards Summarize the functions of the different task cards in the user interface Identify the service functions found in the tools area of service mode, specifically the OGP editor and FD manager Congratulations. You have completed the MULTIX Impact User Interface Online Training. Listed below are the key points that have been presented in this course. Take some time to review the material before proceeding to the final quiz.  Summarize the functions of the different task cards in the user interface Patient Mode – contains patient data that is arranged in study lists and offers archiving of patient information Examination Mode – organ program and parameter selection are made and acquisitions are released in this area Processing Mode – contains image postprocessing tools for processing and annotation of images View Mode – provides the ability to view images, perform measurements, and select images for sending Print Mode – ability to view and arrange images on virtual film sheets, adjust image sizes, and send images to a hardcopy Service Mode – contains OGP editor, FD manager, RIS mapping and numerous other tools Recognize different status displays and system messages Status Display General Status Icons include icons that indicate: Network status Free Hard Disk Space Tube Heat Units System Messages Status of Image Transfers Remote Service Access DICOM Send Job Status Print Job Status Detector Status icons indicate: Wireless Signal Strength Detector Temperature Battery Charging Condition Expiration of Detector Calibration System Messages Appear in the event of an error or a software update Can be deleted when the message is no longer relevant Describe the different OGP editor cards OGP Editor Procedure Card – define and edit procedures Organ Program Card – define and edit organ programs and parameter subsets X-ray Parameter Tab Image Processing Parameter Tab Configuration Card – define and edit system configuration data (i.e. language configuration, password setting) Identify the service functions found in the tools area of the Service mode Tools Area OGP Editor Clean Archived Image FD Calibration FD Reconnect RIS Mapping Statistics Audit Trail Test Image Tube Load Service Area PMS (Production, Maintenance, Service) Remote Assistance Remote Access DICOM Node FD Manager Sensitivity   Select this link to view/print your review material before proceeding to the final quiz. ​   Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only!   For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training.   The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions.   Note:  Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system.   Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country.  Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information.   The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages.   All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only.   All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved.   Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH 2019 Please proceed to the assessment. System messages can be checked at any time (i.e. in the event of an error).  The message is indicated by a color dot: Green dot: general message Yellow dot: warning message Red dot: error message Select the following icon in the status bar to review the system messages When a message is no longer relevant, it can be deleted. Select the message in the list Click this icon  - or -  Click Clear Warning   Status information is given on the screen of the imaging system via icons in the status bar bottom left and text information bottom right.  Status icons include: General status Detector status Status in the patient list System messages Software Update Status of image transfers Remote service access   Status Icons Learn about specific status icons. Tab TitleTextGeneral Status Icons Network Status  connected      disconnected   Free Hard Disk Space  <90%    <87.5%     <75%     <50%     <25%     <10%   Tube Heat Units     System Messages   Status of Image Transfers   Remote Service Access   connected      ongoing   DICOM Send Job Status  In Progress     Failed   Print Job Status  In Progress     Failed Detector Status Icons Wireless Signal Strength of the Selected Detector  0...40%      40...60%     60-80%     80...100%   Detector Temperature  within calibration temperature      out of calibration temperature   Detector Temperature is not within Required Range Note: acquisitions are blocked  < -10oC      > 46oC   Battery Charging Condition of the Selected Detector Note: acquisitions are blocked when the battery level is less than 10%  0...10%      10...20%      20...40%      40...60%      60...80%      80...100%   Detector Calibration has Expired Status in Patient ListIn the patient list, status icons indicate the current study status:  study is scheduled   study is in progress   study is completed and closed   patient information has been changed   study has been imported   study has been exported   study has been retrieved from network  study has been burned into CD/DVD Modification or Deletion  Study Protected       Study Unprotected Archiving  In Progress      Succeeded       Failed DICOM send  In Progress     Succeeded       Failed Print  In Progress     Succeeded       Failed Software UpdateWhen a software update is available for the imaging systems, the following icon with a green download icon appears in the status bar.  Click Install to start the installation - or -  Click Defer to start the installation at a later time Click OK and the system will reboot automatically A confirmation dialog appears after the system is switched back on The organ program and procedure editor (referred to as the OGP Editor) can be used to: Define organ programs Define procedures that consist of one or more organ programs Select parameters for filming/printing Additional administration tasks The OGP Editor contains the following tabs: Procedure: define and edit procedures Organ Program: define and edit organ programs and parameter subsets Configuration: define and edit system configuration data (i.e. language configuration, password setting)   Opening the OGP Editor Learn about opening the OGP Editor. Element HTMLOpening the OGP Editor in Service Mode Click OGP Editor The password dialog is displayed Enter or select an OGP Editor account from the list Enter the correct password Click Login or press the Enter key Sound File Audio ScriptTo open the OGP Editor in Service Mode. Begin by clicking the OGP Editor. The password dialog is displayed. Then, enter or select an OGP Editor account from the list. Enter the correct password and then click Login or press the Enter key. The Procedure card is used to define and edit procedures. The procedure tab displays all available procedures and organ programs.  The Procedure Information section includes the following entry fields: Unique Code Group Print Style Film Size True Size Film Orientation Film Format Often Used Name Category Description Enable Organ Program Parameters Search: Selection of organ program Body part: Selection of body part to be examined OGP list: Selection of organ program < > : Show previous or next organ program Attribute: Identification of organ program and miscellaneous parameters X-ray Parameter: Identification of X-ray parameter templates and their parameters Image processing parameter: Identification of image processing parameter templates and their parameters You can access patient data via the following study lists in Patient mode: Enter the personal data of the patient and create a new study in the Pre-registered Patients list (work list). Alternatively, patient data (a study or a procedure step) may come in via HIS/RIS (hospital/radiological information system). All closed studies (images, series) are stored under the selected study entry in the Examined Patients list.   Accessing Study Lists Learn about accessing study lists. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentScrolling a study listHTML Scrolling a Study List Scroll using the scroll bar or the mouse wheel Changing the sorting sequence of study entriesHTML Change the sorting sequence of study entries Click in the header of a column you require The study list will then be sorted alphanumerically by this column Changing the sorting sequence of columnsHTML Changing the sorting sequence of columns Click in the column header Drag and Drop it at the desired position The columns will shift according to the new position Changing the column widthHTML Changing Column Width Move the mouse pointer onto the line in the header separating the columns Click and drag the column to the width you want  Adjusting to optimal widthHTML Adjusting to optimal width Double-click the column line in the title bar Searching for Studies or Patients Learn about searching for studies or patients. To search for studies or patients in a study list: Click the tab of the required study list   Select the time period from the drop-down menu filter   Enter any known ID, Name, or AccNo (accession number) of the required patient Click Search To clear the search criteria, click Clear and then click Search   Selecting a Study or Patient Learn about selecting a study or patient. Element HTML Click the correct entry in a study list. The entry appears inverted. Click the Examination, Postprocessing, View, or Print tab. The system switches to the respective mode. (Examination for Pre-registered Patients and PostProcessing, View, or Print for Examined Patients with images) - or - To switch to the default mode, double-click the correct line in the study list.   Sound File Audio ScriptIf you want to use the data of a study for an examination, postprocessing or documentation, use the following procedure to select an existing study or patient.  Click the correct entry in a study list The entry appears inverted Click the Examination, Postprocessing, View, or Print tab The system switches to the respective mode (Examination for Pre-registered Patients and PostProcessing, View, or Print for Examined Patients with images) - or - To switch to the default mode, double-click the correct line in the study list. (Examination for Pre-registered Patients and View or Print for Examined Patients) You will now be able to acquire new images for this study or postprocess, view, and print images that already exist. The application program has various modes. Each mode is available on one of the follow task cards: Patient mode - study lists, input of patient data, archiving Examination mode - organ program and parameter selection, acquisition Processing mode - image postprocessing tools View mode - image review Print mode - image hardcopy Service mode - user settings, organ program editor, and service functions   Basic Task Cards Learn about basic task cards. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1Patient Tab Patient data is arranged in study lists in the Patient Mode. The Patient Mode contains the following areas: Display area for patient lists, images, and dialogs Control area Login account and time Tools Tabs of the task card for mode selection Tabs for patient lists Status bar CalloutsPatient list, image, and dialog displayControl areaLogin account and timeToolsTabs of task card for mode selectionTabs for patient studiesStatus BarsPatient data is arranged in study lists in the Patient Mode. The Patient Mode contains the following areas: a display area for patient lists, images, and dialogs, the Control area, Login account and time, Tools, Tabs of the task card for mode selection, Tabs for patient lists, and a Status bar2Examination Tab Acquisitions can be released in Examination mode. The Examination tab contains the following areas: Display area for images and instructions Control area Login account and time Tools Tabs of the task cards for mode selection Information area Status bar CalloutsDisplay areaControl areaLogin account and timeToolsTask Card TabsInformation AreaStatus BarAcquisitions can be released in Examination mode. Patient data and system data are shown top left in Examination mode. The Examination tab contains many of the same areas as the Patient Tab. They include: a Display area for images and instructions, a Control area, Login account and time, Tools, Tabs of the task cards for mode selection, Information area, and the Status bar.3Postprocessing Tab   In Postprocessing mode, you can process and annotate your images with the image processing functions.   The following functions are available for postprocessing: Process: Functions for changing the image display and annotating Flavor Setting and RAD: For dedicated organ groups, the imaging system provides several sets of pre-defined image impressions (flavors) based on postprocessing parameters to address different preferences on image quality and presentation.   In Postprocessing mode, you can process and annotate your images with the image processing functions. The following functions are available for postprocessing: - Process is used for changing the image display and annotating - Flavor Setting and RAD are used for dedicated organ groups in which the imaging system provides several sets of pre-defined image impressions (flavors) based on postprocessing parameters to address different preferences on image quality and presentation.4View Tab   In View mode, you can view your images, perform measurements, select images for sending, and send them. In View mode, you can view your images, perform measurements, select images for sending, and send them.5Print Tab   In Print mode, you can view and arrange your images on virtual film sheets, adjust image sizes and view, select the hardcopy device or printer, and send the images to hardcopy. In Print mode, you can view and arrange your images on virtual film sheets, adjust image sizes and view, select the hardcopy device or printer, and send the images to hardcopy.6Service Tab The Tools area includes: OGP Editor Clean Archived Image FD Calibration FD Reconnect RIS Mapping Statistics Audit Trail Test Image Tube Load The User Setting area includes: Site Info General Setting Processing Properties Exam Properties Image Display Register Config DICOM Properties Disc Manager User Manager The Service area includes: PMS Remote Assistance Remote Access DICOM Node FD Manager Sensitivity The tools area includes the OGP Editor, Clean Archived Image, FD Calibration FD Reconnect, RIS Mapping, Statistics, Audit Trail, Test Image, and Tube Load. The user setting area includes the Site info, General Setting, Processing Properties, Exam Properties, Image Display, Register Config, DICOM Properties, Disc Manager, and User Manager. The service area includes PMS, Remote Assistance Remote Access, DICOM Node, FD Manager, and Sensitivity. There are individual performance support videos in the MULTIX Impact training area that go into more detail about some of these Service Functions. Screen Layout of Patient Mode Card Learn about the screen layout of the patient mode card. Base ImageHotspotsText BlocksImage FileControl AreaDisplay area for patient lists, images, and dialogsToolsLogin account and timeTabs of the task cards for mode selectionTabs for patient listsStatus bar Screen Layout of Other Mode Cards Learn about the screen layout of the other task cards. Base ImageHotspotsText BlocksImage FileDisplay area for images and instructionsStatus BarToolsTabs of the task cards for mode selectionControl AreaLogin account and timeInformation Area FD Manager Shows which type of detector is currently connected Serial Numbers of the detectors help to identify the right detector Date when next calibration should be performed Current position of the detector Monitors the wireless detector and shows the shock history Choose which detector should be used for free exposures by default Wireless detectors can be detached from system for usage with another system 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Language Unit of Length (for length measurements, collimation size, and film size) Password Software Information Database management  (options for Backup, Export, Import and Merge) Film size config To delete a film size, select the film width and height and click Delete To add a film size, enter the film width and height and click Save Default Acquisition type config Original Acq Type Target Acq Type ​Click Switch to change the default workplace for all organ programs X-ray Parameters include: Acq type: Workplace to be used Each organ program may have more than one workplace template Default: Default workplace for the organ programs You can select the default workplace for the organ program by clicking the corresponding check box and Save button Focus: Select the focus setting of the X-ray tube (small or large) Additional parameters can be changed in the X-ray Parameter tab. Click Edit to enter the template in order to change the parameters if necessary. Template List Common Attribute  Condition Attribute Managing X-ray Parameter Templates Learn about managing x-ray parameter templates. Tab TitleTextRemoving a template Removing a X-ray parameter template Select the Acq type (workplace template) to remove from the organ program Click Remove Select an Acq type as default workplace Click Save Assigning a new template to an OGP Assigning a new X-ray parameter template to an organ program   Click Edit to open the X-ray Parameter template tab Select the required workplace template from the template list Click Apply The OGP Editor dialog is displayed and a confirmation dialog appears Click OK Enter/select the required data in the fields Click Save A confirmation dialog appears Click OK Creating a new template  Creating a new X-ray parameter template Click Edit to open the X-ray Parameter template tab Click New Enter/select the required data in the fields Click Save A confirmation dialog appears Click OK Newly added templates are listed at the bottom of the template list Deleting a template Deleting an X-ray parameter template Click Edit to open the X-ray Parameter template tab Select the required workplace template from the template list Click Delete A confirmation dialog appears Click Yes A confirmation dialog appears Click OK Note: If the template is used by multiple organ programs, deletion is not possible. First, remove the template from the organ programs listed in the Related OGP list. Image processing parameters ID: displays identifier of selected image processing template Name: displays name of selected image processing template Flavors:  ​Name of flavor Default flavor: select the default flavor for the organ program by clicking the corresponding check box and the Save button Parameters: display of processing parameters Click Edit to enter the template subtab and change settings if necessary Template List Related OGP Attribute Flavor Setting Parameters Managing Image Processing Parameter Templates Learn about managing image processing parameter templates. Tab TitleTextAssigning a new template to an OGP Assigning a new image processing parameter template to an organ program Click Edit to open the Image processing parameter template tab Select the required template from the template list Click Apply The OGP Editor dialog is displayed Select the default flavor and click Save Adding a new template Adding a new image processing parameter template Click Edit to open the Image processing parameter template tab Click New Enter/select the required data in the field Click Save A confirmation dialog appears Click OK Newly added templates are listed at the bottom of the template list   Deleting a template Deleting an image processing parameter template Click Edit to open the Image processing parameter template tab Select the required template from the template list Click Delete A confirmation dialog appears Click Yes A confirmation dialog appear Click OK Note: If the template is used by multiple organ programs, deletion is not possible. First, remove the template from the organ programs listed in the Related OGP list.

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