Stratus OCT User Manual PN 2660021134133 A
Archive, Retrieve & Backup
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(8) Archive, Retrieve & Backup
Chapter Overview
The Stratus OCT offers several functions that together enable you to preserve your valuable
patient data and maintain database performance. Archive and backup are the core
functions required to preserve and recover your data in case of computer malfunction.
These functions can be set to occur automatically, and you can also archive manually.
Advisory: If you do not follow the instructions in this chapter, paper records
are the only way to confidently retain patient information.
Topics covered include:
• The Patient Database, below
• Data Maintenance Requirements, page 8-2
• Recommendations For Automated Data Maintenance, page 8-3
• Recommendations For Automated Data Maintenance, page 8-3
• Data Management Preferences, page 8-3
• Care of DVD Archives, page 8-5
• Format DVD-RAM Disks, page 8-6
• DICOM Archive and Retrieve Workflow, page 8-8
• Retrieve Scan Data, page 8-11
• Clear Archived Exams, page 8-14
The Patient Database
The Stratus OCT patient database contains two kinds of stored data:
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Index Database
• Scan data
reference locations
Scan data includes the OCT images generated during an examination, along with the
associated patient, visit and exam data.
The index database identifies each saved scan—by patient, visit, scan acquisition protocol
a
nd location where the scan images are saved.
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