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12 DICOM/HL7
Start the scan and obtain the image. Tap [End] each time; the system will send the image to the
default DICOM storage server for storage and send storage commitment to the storage commitment
server.
Storage commitment is confined to the whole exam. Not each image sending can be indicated.
12.6 Query/Retrieve
The query/retrieve function is used to query and retrieve patient exam records in a designated
server.
After setting the DICOM query/retrieve server, you can perform the query/retrieve function in the
iStation screen.
1. Tap [iStation] to enter iStation screen.
2. Tap [Query/Retrieve] to open Query/Retrieve screen.
3. Select the server (both the source and the destination).
4. Enter the query information, such as Patient ID, Patient Name, Accession #, Exam Date or key
words.
Tap [Clear] to empty the entered query information.
5. Tap [Query]. The system performs the query and lists the results in the patient (source) list.
You can perform further queries based on the results by entering new query information.
6. Select patient records according to the actual situation.
7. Tap [Retrieve] to retrieve the patient records in the DICOM query/retrieve server to the local
machine.
8. Tap [Done]. The retrieved patient records are listed in the iStation screen.
12.7 DICOM Media Storage
Patient data in the ultrasound system can be saved on external media in DCM format, while DCM
files can be accessed in the ultrasound system.
DICOM media storage and DICOMDUR review should meet the following conditions:
• Normally read/write data from the USB ports on the ultrasound system.
• File system format of removable device (USB flash drive) is FAT32 and the media should not
be damaged.
12.7.1 Media Storage
Perform the following procedure:
1. Select patient records in the iStation screen.
2. Tap [Send To] in the menu which appears to open the dialog box.
3. Select the destination to “DICOMDIR” and DICOM Format as well as compression mode.
You can select to delete the exam or the image after the backup, and select to hide patient
information.
4. Tap [OK]. The image from the current exam is sent to the external storage media in DICOM
format.
If the backup is successful, a tick will appear in the Backup list in the iStation screen. If not,
there will be no tick.