Terason t3000 - Using the Patient Info Window; Adding a New Patient

Chapter 3 - Setting Up Patient Information Using the Patient Info Window
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Patient information remains loaded until one of these events occurs:
• You load a different patient’s information
• You open an image or loop in the Image Display window for a different patient
• You click the New Patient button or select
File > New Patient
Using the Patient Info Window
When entering text in this window, you can use these Edit menu items:
The buttons at the bottom of the window provide these functions:
You can also use the File menu to access the
Save Patient and New Patient functions.
You can print the contents of the Patient Info window by clicking , or selecting
File >
Print.
If an exam of the patient was saved to a DICOM server that the Terason ultrasound system
has access to, you can use DICOM Worklist to automatically fill in the Patient Info
window fields. See Using DICOM Worklist on page 228.
Adding a New Patient
If you need to start the ultrasound exam immediately, the Terason software lets you skip
entering patient information. However, if you save the image it will not be associated with
this patient, and no patient information will be saved with or displayed on the scan. The
Edit Menu Items for the Patient Info Window
Menu Name What it Does
Undo Undoes the most recent cut, text typing, or deletion
Cut Removes the selected text from the field and stores it in a
system clipboard. Clipboard text can be pasted into any field in
this window, or as text into another document
Copy Copies the selected text without removing it and stores it in a
system clipboard. Clipboard text can be pasted into any field in
this window, or as text into another document
Paste At the location of the text cursor, inserts the last text cut or
copied
Delete Removes the highlighted text
Description of Buttons in the Patient Info Window
Button What It Does
Save Saves new or modified patient information
New Patient Clears the Patient Info window so you can add a new patient
Cancel Undoes any edits or entries you made
Help Provides access to the online Terason Help system