Configuring MG Near Match

Introduction

You can customize the MG Near-Match settings to specify which reading protocols Synapse adds to the Reading Protocols drop-down list for each study. The Near-Match setting is only available for the MG modality. You can configure the following settings in the MG Near-Match settings tab:

Path

User Settings > Reading Protocols > MG Near-Match

Steps

  1. Modify the following settings as needed.
  2. When you have finished configuring all settings, click Close to apply and save setting changes.

MG Near-Match Settings

Setting

Description

Enable near-match

If enabled, Synapse displays the following additional MG Near-Match settings.

This setting is enabled by default.

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Near-Match Rules

Setting

Description

Near-match series, same procedure code

If enabled, Synapse displays matching reading protocols for studies that have the same procedure code, but considers near- match series boundaries. The number of series can be different as configured in the Near-Match Series Boundaries settings.

This setting is enabled by default.

Any series, same procedure code

If enabled, Synapse displays matching reading protocols for studies that have the same procedure code, but does not consider near- match series boundaries.

Near-match series, any procedure code

If enabled, Synapse displays reading protocols that ignore the procedure code, but considers near- match series boundaries. The number of series can be different as configured in the Near-Match Series Boundaries settings.

This setting is enabled by default.

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Near-Match Series Boundaries

Setting

Description

Number of series more than reading protocol

If enabled, Synapse specifies how many additional series can be in a study for Synapse to display a study using a series- based reading protocol that has a defined number of series with specific names. Synapse displays these extra series as additional steps.

If applicable, select a different number from the drop-down list of 1 through 6.

The default setting is 3.

Number of series less than reading protocol

If enabled, Synapse specifies how many fewer series can be in a study for Synapse to display that study using a series- based reading protocol that has a defined number of series with specific names. Synapse displays blank viewports for missing series.

If applicable, select a different number from the drop-down list of 1 through 6.

The default setting is 3.

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.

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Related Topics

Configuring MG Stack  

Near Match Selection Overview