11-16 DICOM/HL7
To print images after saving image
1. Select [Setup] ->[System]-> [General] and then check “While Storing Image to Hard Disk,
Send to DICOM Printer.
2. Set a default print server.
a) Enter the DICOM Service Preset screen via [Setup] -> [Network] -> [DICOM/HL7].
b) Set default DICOM printer. For details, see chapter “11.1.3.2 Print Service Preset”.
3. After finishing the setting, perform image scanning. Each time you use [Save Image] to save
image, the system will send the image to the default DICOM print server for printing.
11.3.3 DICOM Worklist
For details, see “4.1.2.2 Retrieve from Worklist”.
11.3.4 MPPS
MPPS is used to send exam state information to the configured server. This facilitates the other
systems in obtaining the exam progress in time.
The status information is described as follows:
When you begin an exam or send images during an exam, the system sends “Active”
status information to the MPPS server.
When the exam is complete, the system sends “End” status information to the MPPS
server.
When a paused exam is continued, the system sends “Active” status information to the
MPPS server.
When an exam is canceled, the system sends “Canceled” status information to MPPS
server.
11.3.5 Storage Commitment
Storage commitment is used to confirm whether the images or structured reports are successfully
stored on the DICOM storage server.
Before using storage commitment, set the associated storage service.
Storage commitment after sending images on the iStation screen.
1. Open the iStation screen.
2. Select an exam (a suspended exam or an inactive exam) (images are stored in the exam
record). Tap [Send To] to open the Send To dialog box.
3. Tap to select “DICOM” in the Target box on the left side, then select the DICOM storage server
in the Choose Storage Server box on the right side.
4. Tap [Send] to start sending. The system will send all the images stored in the exam record to
the storage server. Meanwhile, it will send storage commitment to the storage commitment
server.
To send storage commitment after an exam ends
1. Select [Setup] ->[System]-> [General], then check [Sending/Printing after End Exam] in the
Patient Management area.
2. Set the default storage server and storage commitment server.
a) Enter the DICOM Service Preset screen via [Setup] -> [Network] -> [DICOM/HL7].
a) Set a default server in the Storage page and set the associated storage service in
Storage Commitment page.
b) Tap [Save] on the Setup menu to make the preset take effect.