Selecting a Different Reading Protocol
Introduction
You can select a different reading protocol from the Reading Protocols drop-down list in the Viewer toolbar. Only reading protocols that meet certain match criteria, such as modality or series descriptions for the modality, are available in the Reading Protocols drop-down list. However, dynamic reading protocols are always available in the Reading Protocols drop-down list.
Synapse allows you to switch between reading protocols while a study is loaded and remembers the last RP step when switching back to a reading protocol that was previously viewed for the current study. When switching between reading protocols or reading protocol steps, the Viewer:
- Persists annotations and the presentation state.
- Persists the selected reading protocol in the auto snapshot.
- Persists the series displayed indicators in both the Series Picker and the Series Selection Menu.
- Uses the latest changes to a series.
- Resets the initial state or saved snapshot properties, if you return to either.
Steps
- Double-click to open a study from the Worklist. In the Viewer, the default reading protocol displays the study.
- Select a different option from the Reading Protocols drop-down list:
- Dynamic US - Group by Stage
- Dynamic US - Group by View
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The Reading Protocols list includes two dynamic RP options for stress echo procedures as shown in this image. The Viewer defaults to the Dynamic US reading protocol selected in Dynamic Layout user settings. However, you can also select one of the following Dynamic US settings: |
- Optional: If you want to update or save a reading protocol, do any of the following:
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If you want to do this... |
Choose this option... |
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Save a reading protocol that you have updated. |
Select Save New Reading Protocol. See Saving Reading Protocols. |
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Edit an existing reading protocol. |
Select Edit Reading Protocol. See Using the RPE from the Viewer. |
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Update User Settings for a dynamic reading protocol. |
Select Edit Dynamic Settings. See Configuring Dynamic Layout. |
Results
Synapse displays all of the series in the study using the new reading protocol.
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In comparison scenarios, the reading protocols available in the selection list will be comparison reading protocols. After you select one of the comparison reading protocols, Synapse re-displays the current and comparison studies using the display rules defined by the reading protocol you selected. |