Configuring Auto Compare
Introduction
Use the Auto Compare settings to configure Synapse by modality and customize the Study Selection Rules. You can display up to six comparison studies automatically for each patient. You can configure the following settings by modality in the Auto Compare settings tab:
Once Synapse selects the potential comparisons based on the auto compare settings, Synapse displays the comparisons in the order identified in the Comparison Study Sort Options.
Path
User Settings > Reading Protocols >Auto Compare
Steps
- Modify the following settings as needed.
- When you have finished configuring all settings, click Close to apply and save setting changes.
Auto Compare Settings
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Auto Compare |
Select a modality type from the modality drop-down list:
After selecting a modality, make selections for the related settings listed in this table. |
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Automatically display comparison studies |
If enabled, Synapse displays additional auto compare options in the Auto Compare tab. This setting is disabled by default. |
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Maximum comparison studies to show |
The number you select determines the number of comparison studies that Synapse displays automatically when you initially open a study. Select the number of comparison studies from the drop-down list, ranging from 0 to 6. |
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Only from unread studies |
If enabled, Synapse automatically displays only comparison studies when you open an unread study. This setting is enabled by default. |
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Include studies newer than current study |
If enabled, Synapse includes comparison studies that are newer than the current study. This setting is disabled by default. |
Study Selection Rules Settings
The Comparison study selection rules options determine which studies Synapse selects as potential comparisons based on the following:
- Same procedure code
- Related procedure code and same modality
- Related procedure code and selected modalities
- Related procedure code and any modality
- Same modality
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Description |
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Same procedure code |
If enabled, Synapse automatically opens comparison studies that have the same procedure code as the current study. This setting is disabled by default. |
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Related procedure code and same modality |
If enabled, Synapse only displays comparison studies if the procedure code is related to the current study and the study modality is the same as the current study. This setting is disabled by default. Note: Related procedure codes are site-configurable and must be in place for this option to work. |
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Related procedure code and selected modality |
If enabled, Synapse only displays comparison studies if the procedure code is related to the current study and the study modality is one of the selected modalities in this option. This setting is enabled by default. |
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Related procedure code and any modality |
If enabled, Synapse only displays comparison studies if the procedure code is related to the current study and ignores modality match. This setting is disabled by default. Note: Related procedure codes are site-configurable and must be in place for this option to work. |
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Same modality |
If enabled, Synapse automatically opens comparison studies that have the same modality as the current study. This setting is disabled by default. |
Exclusion by Date Range Settings
To exclude studies that were acquired after the time period specified, select the following option and specify the time period:
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Description |
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Exclude studies older than current study date |
If enabled, Synapse excludes studies that were acquired after the time period specified. For example, if you select 6 and Month(s) from the drop-down lists, Synapse excludes studies acquired more than six months from the date of the current study.
This setting is disabled by default. |
Comparison Study Sort Settings
When you select the Display in rule order option, Synapse identifies candidates for auto comparison using the rules as a hierarchy.
For example, if you select all the Study Selection Rules, Synapse identifies comparison candidates with the Same procedure code first. If there are no comparisons with the same procedure code or the number of comparisons with the same procedure code does not meet the number of comparisons requested, Synapse considers the next setting, Related procedure code and same modality, to determine additional comparison candidates.
This logic continues until the number of comparisons has been met or until no more comparison candidates are identified after checking all of the rules. If you do not select a rule, Synapse will not use that rule in the auto comparison hierarchy.
Select from the following sort options:
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Description |
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Display in acquired order, most recent to oldest |
If enabled, Synapse automatically sorts comparison studies by acquisition date and time, from the most recent study to the oldest study. This setting is enabled by default. |
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Display in acquired order, oldest to most recent |
If enabled, Synapse automatically sorts comparison studies by acquisition date and time, from the oldest study to the most recent study. This setting is disabled by default. |
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Display in rule order |
If enabled, Synapse displays studies in the order of the Study Selection Rules. This setting is disabled by default. |
Results
Synapse automatically saves any updated options and displays the following message in the bottom left corner of the window: Successfully saved.
Synapse displays the following message that you must take the following action to apply the settings: Refresh the Synapse browser window for settings to apply.
Related Topics
Selecting a Different Reading Protocol