4-12 ACUSON Freestyle User Manual
Patient Studies
Export Parameters
Pressing the EXPORT Soft Key opens the Congure Export list with the following elds:
■ Export Format: choose an export format: DICOM Network, DICOM Media, DICOM Media
DSF (Decompressed Single Frame), or PC Viewable. DICOM Media and PC Viewable are
used to store studies to a compatible USB external drive connected to the system. If no
drive is connected, these options are not displayed.
■ Storage Destination: for detailed information see the Connectivity chapter of this Manual.
■ Storage Commitment Destination: for detailed information see the Connectivity chapter of
this Manual
Editing Patient Studies
1. Open the study list by selecting STUDY LIST from the SETUP menu.
2. Press the EDIT Soft Key to activate the Studies page where you can edit patient
information (name, birth date, etc.).
NOTE: Patient ID cannot be edited.
Deleting Patient Studies
The Delete function removes studies from the system.
1. Open the study list by selecting STUDY LIST from the SETUP menu.
2. Highlight a study in the Study List and press the DELETE Soft Key.
You will be prompted to conrm that you intend to delete the study before it is removed.
If you intend to archive a study to an external storage medium, do not delete the study prior to
the archival being performed. Once a study has been deleted, it cannot be recovered from the
system.
CAUTION: Conrm that an archival operation has been successful before deleting a
study from the system.