PACS Mode Navigation

This guide will highlight the features of "PACS" mode and where is expands on the utility offered by the "Classic View"

PACS Mode is an account setting that allows greater customisation of your "studies" page. PACS mode must be enabled by an Administrator so please contact your local Admin, or Cimar representative if you wish to use this feature.

This guide is slit into the following sections:

1. What is PACS mode
2. Customising the View
   • Adding Columns
   • Changing Colour
   • Adjusting Column Width
3. Search Filters
   • Basic Search
   • Saved Searches / Filters
   • Nested Filter
   • Refresh List
4. Changing Namespace
5. Reports, Viewer, Study Stage
6. Actions
7. Editing PHI
8. Uploading a Study

What is PACS mode

PACS mode is a visual change to the classic studies view, beyond being more condensed and easier to read it offers a large number of customisations on top of the features already available in the classic mode.

Dark can be enabled with the guide How to Enable Dark Mode.

If at any stage you wish to return to the "Classic View" just click the "return to classic view link".

Customising the View

PACS Mode allows you to customise which columns are visible, the order they appear in and what colour they are displayed in.

Adding Columns

Clicking the "Configure Worklist" button will reveal a dropdown menu listing all available columns. Clicking each "check box" will add/remove that content from the list. 

Within the same menu you can change the order the columns appear in with the up/down arrows to the right of each title. 

The "Custom Fields" column (below left) will provide a dropdown menu showing all CF that contain information. Individual CF (below right) can be selected by their name to become a static column.

Changing Colour

The "Cog" icon to the left of each title allows you to change the colour it displays in.

Adjusting Column Width

The vertical dotted lines separating the columns can be moved to expand/contract their share of the header.

Search Filters

Basic search filters can be found below the Namespace list, advanced and saved searches are accessed by the + icon to the right of each namespace title.

Basic Search

There are more basic search parameters than in "classic mode" including:

• MRN
• Accession
• Patient Name
• Study Date
• Upload Date

To apply a basic filter, input the required parameters and select the "magnifying glass" icon to the right of "Search".

For a "date range" search you need to select two inputs from the calendar dropdown. The first is the start date, the second the end date inclusive. For a single date search choose the same day for both choices.

Saved Search / Filters

Frequent searches can be saved as filters using the "+" icon to the right of each namespace title. From the popup menu choose a "Name" for the filter, and the parameters to search by, then click "Save".

Once saved the filter can be found as a drop down by selecting the namespace, then the filter by name. When selected the filter will be highlighted in blue, there are a number of options available for the filter that allow you to:

• Add - Create a "Nested" search
• Edit - Change the parameters on this filter
• Delete - Remove the filter
• Share - Share this filter with all users of with a specific "Roll" permission e.g., Radiologist
  • Note: Share will only be visible if you have role permission "Saved Search: Share a saved search with a group, location, organization, user or role"
• Set as Default - Have this filter applied by default when you choose this namespace

The number to right of the filter shows how many studies will be shown if/when it is applied. To return to the full list select the namespace from the list.

Nested Search

Clicking the "Add" button on a saved search allows you to create a "Nested" filter. This will apply all new parameters on top of those set by the original filter e.g.,

Below will filter all studies with a stage of "Assigned" & "Prelim" that were uploaded within the "Last Three Days". The "Nested" filter will further refine to only show studies with a modality of "CT".

Refresh List

When an update has been made the UI will prompt you to refresh the page with a red "Refresh" icon.

If you need to manually refresh, or to remove "basic filters" use the "Reset" button to the left of "Search".

Changing Namespace

The "namespace" you are viewing is highlighted in blue within the namespace list. You can select a new NS by selecting it from this list.

Reports, Viewer, Study Stage

To change the Study Stage, Create, View or Edit a report or Open the Viewer "right click" on the study you with to access. The study will change colour and a new menu will appear with the following options:

Change Study Stage

Select the "Study Stage" you wish to set the study to.

Images

Selecting "Images" will oven the Viewer.

Note: You can also access the viewer by double clicking a study.

Reports

Will reveal a menu allowing you to "Create", "Upload", or "View" a completed report.

To "Edit" or "Delete" a report, ensure you have "Reports" selected within the " Configure Worklist" feature click the "Report" icon.

Manual Routing Rules

You can trigger manual routing rules by selecting the required rule form the "Manual Route" dropdown.

Actions

To change the "Study Stage" or trigger a "Manual Rule" on multiple studies simultaneously, ensure you have "Actions" selected within the " Configure Worklist" feature.

• Select the "Actions" tix-box for the required studies
• Click the "Actions" dropdown and choose the "Study Stage" or "Manual Route" to trigger

Editing PHI

The "Pencil" icon to the left of the study list allows you to edit certain fields e.g., 

• Patient Name
• Patient Sex
• DOB etc...

The "tick" button, that replaces the "pencil" allows you to confirm/cancel any changes you have made.

Uploading a Study

To upload a study click the "Upload" button above the "Namespace list". The rest of the upload process remains the same and is detailed in the guide Upload a Study Using the Web Uploader.