Using Reference Lines
Introduction
Reference lines are only used in CT, PT, and MR modality studies. They provide a view link from a selected series location and position to other reference series using the image number and cross-reference lines. If a study includes the DICOM information for reference lines, the reference lines display when you open the study. By default, reference lines display as First and Last.
The following table describes how to change reference lines display options, for all studies displayed in the viewer, using context menu options. If you manually change the default display option from the context menu, when you close the Viewer, Synapse reverts to the default option.
Use the Reference Lines user settings to customize the display of reference lines for individual users or specific roles defined by your System Administrator. You can choose to display and dynamically update reference lines during dynamic scrolling, middle mouse flythrough, and cine. See Configuring Cross Reference Settings.
Steps
- Right-click the image to display a context menu.
- Select one of the following options:
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If you want to do this... |
Choose this option.... |
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Show no reference lines on the images. |
Select Display Formats >Reference Lines > None. |
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Show a single reference line on the corresponding series, based on the current image displayed in reference series. |
Select Display Formats >Reference Lines > Single. |
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Show the first and last reference line (displayed as dashed lines) and also show the reference line (displayed as a solid line) on the corresponding series, based on the current image displayed in reference series. |
Select Display Formats >Reference Lines > First and Last (Default). |
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Cycle through the reference line options: None, Single, First and Last. |
Select Display Formats > Cycle Reference Line. |
Additional Options
- Click Cycle Reference
Line
on the icon menu. - Cycle Reference Line keyboard shortcut: N
- See Configuring Overlay Settings.