Chapter 8: Image Viewer
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tool selection list Switches between different tool panels that allow you to change 
the image display or manipulate the image.
Available options are:
• Images – Processed: Shows small previews of all processed 
images in the selected series and highlights the images 
currently shown in the Viewer. The images are categorized by 
exam and series. Refer to Select Images to View
 (p. 8-5).
• Images – Raw: Shows small previews of all raw images in the 
selected series and highlights the images currently shown in 
the viewer. The images are categorized by exam and series. 
Refer to Select Images to View
 (p. 8-5).
• Format/Zoom: Controls how many images appear in the 
Image Viewer screen at one time and adjusts the 
magnification of each image. Refer to Change Image Display
 
(p. 8-6).
• Image Display Tools: Contains the tools to flip, rotate, adjust 
brightness, adjust contrast, invert, and apply windowing to 
images. Refer to Adjust Images
 (p. 8-7).
• Annotations/Mask: Contains the tools to annotate and crop 
images. Refer to Annotate and Mask Images
 (p. 8-9).
• Reprocessing: Changes the processing settings. Refer to Re-
process Images (p. 8-17).
• Print: Controls the printing of images. Refer to Print Images
 
(p. 8-22).
DEI (Detector Exposure Index) If enabled, displays the dose received by the detector and 
whether the dose is within an acceptable range for the 
anatomy.
You may need to re-take images that show doses below the 
acceptable range. Refer to Determine if Images should be 
Retaken (DEI) (p. 8-18) for more information.
NOTE: Depending on your system’s configuration, the DEI may 
only show a numerical value. Refer to Chapter 10: 
Set 
Preferences-Image Viewer (p. 10-26) to configure the 
Detector Exposure Index.
pointer controls Changes the action of the pointer when pressed and dragged 
on the image.
Refer to Change Pointer Controls
 (p. 8-21) for more information.
Function Description
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