Sciberia Viewer Pro

0. About the product

Sciberia Viewer Pro software with advanced features for exchanging, viewing, and analyzing DICOM format studies. It supports volumetric visualization technology for studies and semantic segmentation of CT scans of the lungs and brain.

0.1. Functionality

Functions:

  • Viewing flat images;

  • Viewing multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) in three planes (axial, coronal, sagittal);

  • Printing images on paper and film using a DICOM printer;

  • Previewing series of studies in the main window;

  • Viewing volumetric reconstruction 3D/VRT;

  • Burning data to CD/DVD discs, locally (workstation) and flash drives;

  • Mass anonymization of studies and/or sending to a PACS server;

  • Exporting model to a graphic file or a new series of DICOM images;

  • The software provides study information (metadata) viewing;

  • Micro-model of semantic segmentation CT (chest and brain);

  • Adding study albums based on specific parameters with auto-query function from PACS server;

  • Support and display of PDF data in DICOM files;

  • Support for miniPACS DICOM node function, sending and saving studies with the ability to integrate with medical equipment;

  • Support for PACS server, processing Query/Retrieve SCP and C-Store commands.

“Image viewing toolkit”:

  • The software opens locally saved DICOM format files.

  • The software is a DICOM client (SCU). It has the ability to interact with DICOM servers via Query/Retrieve services.

  • The software provides detailed viewing of medical images from the following modalities: RF, DX, US, CT, MR, MG, SR, SC, CR, PT, NM, XA;

  • The software has the ability to use various tools (ellipse, rectangle, etc.);

  • The software displays projection lines for axial/coronal/sagittal views;

  • The software has the capability to print medical studies on specialized film printers (DICOM printing);

  • The software has the capability to view metadata (service information);

  • The software has the ability to measure angle values (normal angle and Cobb angle);

  • The software has the ability to rotate images (by 90 degrees) or mirror images horizontally and vertically;

  • The software allows recording studies on CD and DVD discs;

  • The software allows saving studies locally and in the cloud on a PACS server;

  • The software provides the ability to use the MPR tool, built into the program, which can be used for image reconstruction in orthogonal planes (coronal, sagittal, axial, or oblique, depending on the base plane of the image). This helps to obtain a new anatomical picture that could not be visualized using only the base images;

  • The software has functionality for anonymizing studies;

  • The software has albums (management of the list of downloaded or imported studies at the click of a button);

  • The software has the ability to adjust brightness and contrast, and a ‘negative’ mode;

  • Software provides the ability to use the MPR tool integrated into the program, which can be used to reconstruct images in orthogonal planes (coronal, sagittal, and axial, depending on the base plane of the image);

  • The software has the ability to measure segment length (polygon and ruler);

  • The software includes a 3D cursor tool (changing the positions of images from other projections based on the cursor location, for accurate projection of the study in multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) mode);

  • The software has the ability to visualize 3D/VR (volume rendering) allowing visualization of large volumes of data obtained from modern CT/MRI scanners in three-dimensional space.

  • The software allows detailed viewing of up to 10 different studies simultaneously.

Functionality of the detailed viewing window:

  • Zooming, vertical and horizontal mirroring, and image panning;

  • Adjusting image brightness and contrast;

  • Image inversion;

  • Measuring lengths and angles;

  • Projection lines for axial/coronal/sagittal views

  • Adding comments, labels, and various graphic elements to images;

  • Measuring flat feet with a specialized tool;

  • Measuring spinal curvature with a specialized tool;

  • Measuring affected areas using a specialized tool (polygon);

  • The 3D/VRT (Volume Rendering) tool visualizes studies obtained from modernCT/MRI scanners in three-dimensional space;

  • Smoothing the study image for clearer and easier interpretation

  • Adding comments to the study;

  • Synchronizing the viewing of volumetric studies;

  • Moving comments, measurements, measurement results, and graphic elements on images

  • Viewing the study in multiplanar reconstruction mode (in three planes), as well as setting MIP, MinIP, AIP modes

  • Printing images on paper and film printers (DICOM) with advanced print settings (font, orientation, cropping, type, etc.)

  • Segmenting the chest and brain using Sciberia AI micro-models

  • Using various tools (oval, rectangle, etc.)

  • Ability to edit placed tools and comments

  • Ability to open/save studies locally

  • 3D cursor (changing the positions of images in other projections based on cursor location for accurate projection in a 3D model)

  • Selecting GPU/CPU device for 3D modeling

  • Trimming the 3D model

  • Ability to move comments, measurements, measurement results, and graphic elements on images

Additional Functionality for CT Modality:

  • Changing the width and level of the Hounsfield window

  • Determining the Hounsfield number for a selected area (line, oval, arrow, angle, Cobb angle, flatfoot angle, point, ellipse, rectangle, polygon)

  • Preconfigured windows for viewing various organs (lungs, bones, brain, soft tissues, liver, angiography)

  • Determining Hounsfield window values for CT modality

0.2. System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Recommended Requirements

Processor

2 cores, 1.3 GHz

4 cores, 2.0 GHz or higher

RAM

DDR4 4 GB

DDR4 16 GB or more

Disk Space

1.5 GB

1.5 GB

Operating System

  • Debian kernel version 4.19 or higher

  • Alt Linux 8+

  • Windows 8 (64-bit) and higher

  • Ubuntu 20.04 and higher

  • MacOS Sierra and higher

  • Debian kernel version 4.19 or higher

  • Alt Linux 8+

  • Windows 8 (64-bit) and higher

  • Ubuntu 20.04 and higher

  • MacOS Sierra and higher

0.3. Installation

For installing the program on Windows 7 operating system, follow these steps:

  1. Unzip the program file;

  2. Go to the “app” folder and run the file named “VC_redist”;

  3. Run the file named “Viewer.exe”.

For installing the program on Windows 8+ and Linux operating systems, follow these steps:

  1. Unzip the program file;

  2. Go to the “app” folder and run the file named “Viewer.exe”.

For installing the program on Mac OS, follow these steps:

  1. Open the “Viewer.dmg” file and move “Viewer.app” to the “Applications” folder;

  2. Carefully read the license agreement. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, select “Accept”.

1. License Activation

When launching the program without a license, the activation window opens first.

There are 3 ways to activate:

  • Using a license file (offline). To do this, specify the license file by clicking the «Choose license file» button, enter the license expiration date in the «License expiration date» field, and click the «Continue» button.

  • Using a code (online). For activation, enter the code in the «Activation code» field and click the «Apply» button.

  • Activating a trial version (online) for 2 weeks. To do this, simply click the «Try» button, and the trial period will begin.

The license is activated once for the entire validity period.

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2. Getting to Know Viewer

2.1. Main Window

Main program window:

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The Study Table includes the following fields by default:

  • Status - a color indicator allowing the user to mark the item.

  • Patient’s Full Name - the patient’s full name.

  • Date of Birth - the patient’s date of birth.

  • Age - the patient’s age.

  • Modality - the modality of the study.

  • Effective Dose - a measure of the risk of radiation effects.

  • Date of Study - the date of the study.

  • Study Area - the area of the study.

  • Study Area - the area of the study.

  • Images - the number of images.

  • Date Added - the date and time the study was added.

The main window has the following buttons:

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Button

Description

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Load

Loading studies stored locally on the doctor’s workstation (DWS).

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Unload

Saving studies locally to the doctor’s workstation (DWS).

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Request

Loading studies from PACS servers.

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Send

Sending a study to the PACS server.

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Source

Managing sources (changing study lists, interaction with other Sciberia products).

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Anonymize

Anonymization of the study based on selected tags.

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Record

Recording the selected study to disk.

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Print

Printing the selected study image.

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Metadata

Viewing study metadata.

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Delete

Deleting a study.

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Settings

Settings.

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Help

Help.

In the upper right corner, there are fields:

Field

Description

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Search for studies by patient’s name.

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Selection of modalities for viewing.

To select the desired modality, you need to click on the field with the left mouse button image12 , then select the desired modality or several at once from the list that appears (by default, all modalities are displayed):

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To the right of Study Table is a preview column of the selected study with the possibility of auto-scrolling (player) of the study.To preview the study, simply click on the study or the required series.

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Below the Study Table is a field with the necessary tools:

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1. «Album» - studies grouped by days and type of study. By default, there are two non-deletable albums – Database (all loaded studies), Recently Added (1 hour) (this album contains all studies loaded within 1 hour).

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If you right-click in the album column, the «Add Album» button will appear to add a new album:

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When you click on it, a window will appear:

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In the «Album Name» field, write the name of the new album.In the «Date» field, select the period for the new album.In the «Modality» field, select the modality of the new album from the list of modalities (by default, all modalities).In the «PACS server» field, select the PACS server.

Click the «OK» button to create or the «Cancel» button to exit.

The icon to the right of the album indicates the number of studies included in the album.

2. «Query» - query to PACS by specified criteria. More details in 3.4. Export from PACS Server.

3. «Filter» - search by specified criteria in downloaded studies.

Filter

Window

Patient Name

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Study Date

Study Modality

Date of Birth

Description

To use the filter, enter the necessary data in the parameters and click the «Apply» button. To reset the filters click the «Reset» button.

  • «Activity» - shows current processes.

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4. « Button image51» - hides/shows the column with albums/filters/activity. To return the column to its original position, just click on « Album » or « Filter ».

5. « Button image55» - mode that allows you to select the necessary series of studies or several studies at once.

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6. « Button image56» - allows you to collapse/expand series in the study or in several studies at once.

2.2. Detailed View Window

To access the detailed view, select a study and double-click on it, its series, or in the preview column of the selected study.

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In the upper left corner, there are the following buttons:

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List of modes for left mouse button

List of modes for middle mouse button

List of modes for right mouse button

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Button

Description

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Left Mouse Button Mode

Clicking brings up a list of modes for the left mouse button function.

1.1.

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Window/Level

Mode for adjusting brightness levels by holding the left mouse button.

1.2.

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Image Scrolling

Mode for scrolling through images by holding the left mouse button.

1.3.

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Image Zooming*

Mode for zooming in and out by holding the left mouse button.

1.4.

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Image Panning

Mode for panning the image by holding the left mouse button.

1.5.

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Image Rotation by Angle

Rotating the image to a selected angle from the list or set manually.

1.6.

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Tools

Mode for using the selected tool with the left mouse button.

1.7.

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3D Cursor

3D cursor mode with the left mouse button.

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Middle Mouse Button Mode

Clicking brings up a list of modes for the middle mouse button function.

2.1.

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Image Scrolling

Mode for scrolling through images by holding the middle mouse button.

2.2.

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Image Zooming*

Mode for zooming in and out by holding the left mouse button.

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Right Mouse Button Mode

Clicking brings up a list of modes for the right mouse button function.

3.1.

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Image Zooming*

Mode for zooming in and out by holding the right mouse button.

3.2.

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Window/Level

Mode for adjusting brightness levels by holding the left mouse button.

3.3.

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Image Panning

Mode for panning the image by holding the left mouse button.

3.4.

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3D Cursor

3D cursor mode with the right mouse button.

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Templates

Selection of window templates for images.

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Linking Options

Selection of linking options for images.

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5.1

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Automatic Linking

Selection of automatic linking scrolling mode.

5.2

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Manual Linking

Selection of manual linking scrolling mode.

5.3

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No Linking

Selection of no linking scrolling mode.

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Reset

Resets the view window to its initial state.

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Ruler

Selects the ruler tool.

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Tool Selection

Selects a tool.

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Clear Measurements

Clears all measurements taken in the current study.

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Mask Panel

Enables mask display for CT studies processed by Head or Lungs modules.

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Undo Last Action

Reverts the last applied tool.

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Hounsfield Window Selection for CT

Hounsfield density ranges for CT modalities.

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Image Mirroring

Mirrors the image vertically or horizontally.

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Image Rotation by Angle

Rotating the image to a selected angle from the list or set manually.

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Inverse Contrast

Change the contrast to the opposite variant.

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MPR

Multiplanar reconstruction mode.

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3D Reconstruction Mode

3D reconstruction mode.

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Print

Switch to the print window.

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Save Processing Report

Save the processing report result as a .json file.

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Axial View

Switch to axial view.

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Sagittal View

Switch to sagittal view.

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Coronal View

Switch to coronal view.

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Intersection Lines

Enable or disable the display of intersection lines on the image.

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Information

Enable or disable the display of all information on the image.

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Locator

Enable or disable the localization window on the MRI study.

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Smoothing

Enable or disable the smoothing effect on the image.

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Window/Level Panel

Enable or disable the sliders for adjusting brightness and contrast levels.

On the right side of the screen, there is a «Series» button image57 that allows you to open or hide the series panel.

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As with selected study preview, autoscrolling is available in detailed view mode (for one or several selected series).

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3. Importing Studies

3.1. Sources

Sources are a feature that allows convenient navigation between different desktops and Sciberia products.

The “Database” function in Sciberia Viewer not only provides the ability to work in a separate window but also ensures a seamless transition between different Sciberia products.

Sciberia Loader and various editions of Sciberia Viewer support database operations, allowing you to save progress when switching between them.The previously created database with saved studies is available in the «SciberiaWorkspace» folder.

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Note

You need to preconfigure the sources in the settings. To do this, simply click on the «Settings» image12 button in the main window. (The connection is described in section 7.2 of this guide).

3.2. Local Import

To import, click on the «Load» button image1, select the desired folder, and click «Open». The imported study will appear in the table.

3.3. Import from PACS Server

To import from the PACS server:

  1. Click on the «Request» button.

  2. In the window that appears, in the «PACS Name» column, enter the name of the PACS server, in the «AETitle» column, enter the AETitle of the PACS server,in the «PACS Server Address» column, enter the IP address of the PACS server and check the box next to the study name.

  3. Click on the «Request» button.

  4. To request a study, either select the time/date (on the right side of the screen), or select the study modality, or find the patient by name, ID, date of birth, or description, by clicking on the corresponding button above the search field (on the left side of the screen), and entering the appropriate information in the search field.Then click on the «Request» button.

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  1. Studies matching the request will appear at the bottom of the table.

  2. Below the modality list is a field for setting the update interval (5 sec., 10 sec., etc.).

    The imported study will appear in the table in the main Sciberia Viewer window.

3.4. Export from PACS Server

To export from the PACS server:

  1. Click on the «Request» button.

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  2. In the window that appears, in the «PACS Name» column, select the name of the PACS server, in the «Date» column, select the date the study was uploaded to the PACS server, in the «Modality» column, select the study modality.

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  1. Click on the «Request» button.

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  2. Studies matching the request parameters will appear in the table.Select the desired study and click on the «Import» button.

  3. The imported study will appear in the table in the main Sciberia Viewer window.

4. Saving Studies Locally on the Workstation

  1. To export a study locally, click on the «Unload» button image92, select the desired study, and click on one of the formats to export the study image93.The exported study is saved locally on the doctor’s workstation.

  2. In the window that appears, select the desired folder and click «Open».

5. Sending Studies to PACS Server and Modules

5.1. Sending Studies to PACS Server

To send a study to the PACS server, select the desired study and click on the «Send» button image4. In the window that appears, select «PACS» or the required module for processing chest organ studies - «LUNGS» and brain studies - «HEAD».

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  • When you click on «PACS», a window will appear with the number of images and a list of connected PACS servers (you can connect a PACS server in the settings).

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Select the desired PACS server and click on the «Send» button.

5.2. Sending Studies to Sciberia Lungs/Sciberia Head Modules

To send a study to the Sciberia Lungs/Sciberia Head processing module, select the desired study and click on the «Send» button image5. In the window that appears, select the required module for processing chest organ studies - «LUNGS» and brain studies - «HEAD».

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  • When you click on «LUNGS» or «HEAD», the following window will appear:

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Select the API and the necessary series from the list, enter the API login and password. You can check the «Remember me» box.Click on the «Send» button.

Note

Sciberia Lungs and Sciberia Head modules are available for an additional fee.

Note

The guides for using the modules are available at: Sciberia Lungs, Sciberia Head.

6. Working with the Study

6.1. Viewing Metadata

To view metadata, select the desired study and click the button «Metadata»image10.

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6.2. Anonymizing the Study

To anonymize, select the desired study (or multiple studies) and click the button «Anonymize»image7.

By default, you can choose to anonymize the following study tags: Study Description, Institution Name, Patient’s Name, Patient ID, Patient’s Sex, Series Description, Institution Address, Patient’s Birth Date.

If the required cell is not present, click on the empty field, select the desired cell from the dropdown list, then click the plus button.

Select the desired cells you want to anonymize (in the field «Empty Value» you can write what you want to replace it with) and click the corresponding button.

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At the bottom, there are 4 buttons:

Buttons

Reset - cancel anonymization.

Replace - replace the selected study with the anonymized one.

Add - add the anonymized study to the viewer window.

Export - export (save) the anonymized study.

6.3. Writing to Disk

To write the study to disk, click the button «Write». In the field «Write study to disk» enter the name of the folder on the disk where you want to write. Click the button «Ok».

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6.4. Detailed Study View

6.4.1. Selecting Another Series for Viewing

To select another series, from the right sidebar menu with the list of all series, select the desired one and drag it to the desired window while holding the left mouse button.

6.4.2. Tools for Scaling and Moving the Image

Depending on which button you selected for scaling, the left image15 or right image65 mouse button, hold it and move the mouse down to zoom in and up to zoom out. To move around the image, hold the middle mouse button, or choose this function for the left image22 or right image67 mouse button.

6.4.3. Resetting the Viewing Window to Initial State

To reset to the initial state, click the button «Reset» image17.

6.4.4 MPR

To open the study in the multi-planar reconstruction window, click the button «MPR» image18 on the toolbar.

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Button

Description

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Left Mouse Button Mode

Clicking brings up a list of modes for the left mouse button function.

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1.1.

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Window/Level

Mode for adjusting brightness levels by holding the left mouse button.

1.2.

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Image Scrolling

Mode for scrolling through images by holding the left mouse button.

1.3.

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Rotate Image

Image rotation mode by holding down the left mouse button.

1.4.

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Tools

Mode for zooming in and out by holding the left mouse button.

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Reset

Resets the view window to its initial state.

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Hounsfield Window Selection for CT

Hounsfield density ranges for CT modalities.

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Ruler

Selects the ruler tool.

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Tool Selection

Selects a tool.

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Rotation Axes

Enable or disable the display of rotation axes.

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Rotate Both Axes

Enable or disable simultaneous rotation of both axes.

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Projection Mode

Displays the selected projection mode.

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MPR

Multiplanar reconstruction mode.

8.2.

MIP

Maximum intensity projection.

8.3.

MinIP

Minimum intensity projection.

8.4.

Mean

Mean intensity projection.

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Slice Thickness

Select slice thickness.

By default, three projection windows are presented: axial, frontal, sagittal. Move around the image using the right mouse button. To rotate along the axes, hover over the corresponding line until the cursor changes to image79 and drag it while holding it down to the desired position. When hovering over the center of the lines, the cursor will change to image80, then, by holding down the left mouse button, you can move the center of the axes.

6.4.5. 3D Reconstruction Mode

To switch to the 3D reconstruction mode, click on the image82 button on the toolbar.

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Button

Description

Reset

Reset the view to the initial state in space.

Crop

Crop mode by axes.

Presets

Predefined density windows.

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Segmentation

Model segmentation.

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  • General model - display the model in general view.

  • Lungs Sciberia - cuts off all parts except the lungs.

  • Brain Sciberia - cuts off all parts except the brain.

Settings

Rendering settings.

  • CPU - switches model rendering to the central processor.

  • GPU (recommended) - switches model rendering to the video card.

Screenshot

Places the frame on the cell for printing.

Ruler

Ruler tool.

Scalpel

With the scalpel tool, you can cut any arbitrary part from the model. You can cut both “Inside” and “Outside” the selected area.

Polygonal ruler

Polygonal ruler tool. To complete the measurement, double-click.

Arrow

Arrow tool with note.

Remove all tools

Remove all measurements from the frame.

  • Left mouse button - adjust the density of the image by holding up/down and left/right.

  • Right mouse button - rotate the model in space.

  • Middle mouse button - move across the frame.

  • Mouse wheel - zoom in or out.

6.5. Printing

To print an image on a Dicom printer, press the “Print»image40 button.

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Next, you need to select a window (by clicking with the mouse, after selection, the edges of the selected window will be highlighted in red), right-click twice on the window, and the series will be displayed in the selected window.

Button

Description

Select the connected printer from the list.

Select the frame template for layout on the film.

The print status is indicated by a color indicator showing the readiness of the printing process.

Start printing.

Printing on regular paper (not DICOM).

Preview.

Print settings.

Image inversion;

Adding an image to the selected frame, similar to double-clicking on the frame to add.

Remove the selected frame from the film template.

Remove all frames on the film.

Invert the frame.

Rotate the image on the frame.

Print annotation settings.

Print template settings.

Note

Printers need to be pre-configured in the settings; for this, simply press the image12 «Settings» button in the main window. (connection is described in 7.4. Print Settings of this guide).

Film settings tabs:

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Note

If the parameter you need is not in the specified list, then in the «Custom option:» field, enter the value from the printer documentation.

Image inversion;

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To create a caption template, press the «Annotation Settings» button. The following window will appear:

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  1. In the «Title» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the title.

In the «Annotations» section, when selecting Scan Annotations, custom annotation modifications will not be available; you can choose from the study’s metadata (tags).You can add them in the empty field, and after selecting, you need to click the Insert button.When selecting Custom, custom annotation modifications are available:

  • In the «Top/Bottom Left» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the text that will be displayed in the top left/bottom left corner.

  • In the «Top/Bottom Right» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the text that will be displayed in the top right/bottom right corner.

To save the changes, press the «Save» button, otherwise press «Reset».

7. Settings

To open the settings window, press the image12 «Settings» button in the main window. The window shown below will open:

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The list of settings sections is displayed on the left side of the window:

  • «General»” - main settings.

  • «Sources» - database settings.

  • «Location“ - PACS and API connection settings.

  • «Printers» - study print settings.

  • «Albums» - album settings.

  • «Interface» - interface settings.

  • «Hotkeys» - hotkey settings.

7.1. General settings

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This section contains settings for:

  • «Number of monitors» - the number of additionally connected monitors (the maximum allowable number of open screens is 3).

  • «Language» - language (Russian/English).

  • «DICOM server» - DICOM mode setting.

  • «0.0.0.0» - specifies the IP address of the viewer for the C-MOVE transfer method, as well as for the study reception mode.

  • «13228» - port for study reception mode.

  • «SCIBERIA-VIEWER» - AE-title for study reception mode.

  • «The viewer can receive studies» - enable mini-PACS mode to receive studies.

  • «Path to image folder» - specifies the path to the folder where downloaded studies will be stored.

  • «Logging level» - select the logging level.

  • Minimize to tray» - allows you to minimize the program to the tray when closing the program.

  • «Viewer IP Address (for C-Move)» - connection IP address.

  • «Reset settings» - reset all viewer settings.

  • «Clear database» - delete all downloaded studies from the database.

7.2. Source Settings

This section provides management of study lists from various sources.

Sources are a feature that allows convenient navigation between different desktops and Sciberia products.

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7.2.1. Creating a Database

To create a new workspace, click the «Create new db» button, enter a name, and click «Save».

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The new database will appear in the list with the specified name and file location.

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To set a database as the default, check the «Default» box. Thus, the selected database will automatically start when Sciberia Viewer is launched. To save changes, click «Save», otherwise click «Cancel».

The created database is displayed in the «Sources» section in the main program window. The new database can be used as a separate workspace and to save studies.

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7.2.2. Working with Databases

The ‘Database’ feature in Sciberia Viewer not only allows working in a separate window but also seamless transition between different Sciberia products. Sciberia Loader and various editions of Sciberia Viewer support database work, enabling you to save work progress across them. Previously created databases with saved studies are accessible in the «SciberiaWorkspace» folder.

To add a previously formed database, click «Add», then the file manager will appear. Select the previously formed database and click «Open». The new database will appear in the table.

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To delete a database, select it in the list with a single left-click and click on «Delete».

To save all changes, click «Save». Otherwise, click «Cancel».

7.3. Connection Settings

This section configures connection parameters to PACS servers and APIs. Besides editing, options for deletion and addition are available.

  • Double-click on the field to edit the data.

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  • To add a new PACS server or API, click on «Add».

  • To delete a PACS server or API, click on «Delete».

PACS Parameters:

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Name

IP Address

Port

AETitle

Protocol

Your AETitle

Receiver Port

PACS Server Name

PACS Server IP Address

PACS Server Port

PACS Server AETitle

Request Type

User AETitle

Receiver Port

API Parameters:

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Name

IP Address

Port

Send Option

Default

API Name

API IP Address

API Port

API/PACS

Default API Selection

“To save changes, click «Save». Otherwise, click «Cancel».”

7.4. Print Settings

This section configures printing parameters for DICOM studies.

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Connected DICOM Printer Parameters:

Name

IP Address

Port

AETitle

Default

Printer Name

Printer IP Address

Printer Port

Printer AETitle

Default Printer Selection

Besides editing, options for deletion and addition are available.

  • Double-click on the field to edit the data.

  • To add a new printer, click on «Add».

  • To delete a connected printer, click on «Delete».

This section includes categories «Film Type», «Templates», «Film Orientation», and «Film Size».

  • In «Film Type», select the desired media type from the list: paper, blue film, transparent film.

  • In «Templates», select a template (from 1x1 to 4x4).

  • In «Film Orientation», select the desired orientation: portrait or landscape.

  • In «Film Size», select the film size (8x10 inches, 10x12 inches, etc.).

You can also select:

  • «Printer Label Templates»;

  • «Fonts».

To save the changes, press the «Save» button, otherwise press «Reset».

7.4.1. Printer Label Templates

To create a label template, click on the button «Printer Label Templates». The following window will appear:

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  1. In the «Title» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the title.

In the «Annotations» section, when selecting Scan Annotations, custom annotation modifications will not be available; you can choose from the study’s metadata (tags).You can add them in the empty field, and after selecting, you need to click the Insert button.When selecting Custom, custom annotation modifications are available:

  • In the «Top/Bottom Left» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the text that will be displayed in the top left/bottom left corner.

  • In the «Top/Bottom Right» field, click on «+», a new field will appear where you need to enter the text that will be displayed in the top right/bottom right corner.

To save the changes, press the «Save» button, otherwise press «Reset».

7.4.2. Fonts

«Fonts» - allows user selection of fonts.

To save the changes, press the «Save» button, otherwise press «Reset».

7.5. Album Settings

This section configures album parameters.

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Besides editing, options for deletion and addition are available.

  • Double-click on the field to edit the data.

  • To add a new album, click on the button «Add Album».

  • To delete an album, click on the button «Delete Album».

There is an option to auto-collect studies from the PACS server into an album. To do this, fill in the album parameters:

Description

Name

Album Name.

Date

Time Filter.

Modality

Modality Filter.

Pacs

PACS server location for study requests.

Auto

Optional automation of requests from PACS to the album.

Period

PACS server request frequency.

“To save changes, click «Save». Otherwise, click «Cancel».”

7.6. User Interface Settings

This section configures user interface parameters.

Parameters for the appearance section of Sciberia Viewer:

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  • «Theme Color» - theme color (dark/light).

  • «Line Color» - tool line color (dark/light).

  • «Tool Thickness» - tool line thickness (from 1 to 6).

  • Font Color» - font color (dark/light).”

  • «Font Size» - font size (small/medium/large).

  • «Tool Display» - tool button display (on top panel/on viewing window).

Parameters for the viewing settings section:

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To view information about the current annotations, simply click on the desired annotation. In the field «Selected Annotation Name» the name of the annotation is displayed, and in the field «Content» - the data of the annotation.

  • To add a new annotation, select the location (click on the corner, numbered from 1 to 4) of the future annotation and click on the button «Add Annotation».

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  • To edit or add data to an annotation, click on the button «Details», then a new window «Detailed Annotation View» will open, as shown below:

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  • After adding a new annotation, click on the button «Add New Annotation».

  • “To save changes, click «Save». Otherwise, click «Cancel».”

In the “Image Processing” section, you can set smoothing when displaying the image in detailed view, as well as enable the cropping of empty space in mammography.

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7.7. Hotkey Settings

This section configures hotkeys for various actions.

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  • To edit hotkeys, select an action and double-click on the field in the «Key» table, then enter the key combination or define a «hotkey».

  • To restore default combinations, click on «Default Key Combinations».

  • “To save changes, click «Save». Otherwise, click «Cancel».”

8. Change History

v1.3.6

  • Send to API now has option sending to MAMMO module. And it has option to send entire study for the Module

  • New feature: Batch Send to Print for CT/MR studies (multiple scans)

  • Burn CD/DVD Disk interface is reworked

  • Burn CD/DVD for Windows it now displays available size/maximum size and list of DVD drives

  • Burn CD/DVD for Linux, changed library from mkisofs to xorriso (xorrisofs)

  • Optimization for studies with SC Modality (Secondary Capture) for them more smooth changing level/window settings

  • Transliteration function available options updated

  • Added additional slots for print

  • Fixed image settings for Print view not being remembered

  • Fixed incorrect possible display of study for MPR View if its doubled by AcquisitionNumber

  • Fixed incorrect possible display of study for 3D Volume Rendering Widnow if its doubled by AcquisitionNumber

  • Reworked settings of Window/Level for 3D Volume Rendering Window

  • Added additional color/opacity presets for 3D Volume Rendering Window

  • Added shades and other graphical lighting effects for Segmented Organs (more smooth view) in 3D Volume Rendering Window

  • Added progress bar when segmenting study in 3D Volume Rendering Window

v1.3.5

  • Fix incorrect work of templates generator selection (in some cases)

  • Added test support of chinese translation

  • Fix possible crashes with some instruments upon canceling/deleting them

  • Rework scrolling of windows with opened DX studies to be more smooth/stable and less errors

  • Added option to send to printer via right click context menu

v1.3.3

  • Download not downloaded scans on attempted downloading same study again

  • Albums downloads scans from studies if some are missing

  • Optimized closing Study Detailed Viewer window descreasing lags

  • Anonymized study data applies to Dicom Printer scans too

  • Anonymization applies from 3D window too

  • Sending to API now anonymizes additional data

  • Further fixes with downloading study and updating it in Study Detailed Viewer

  • Fixed possible incorrect work of closing window with series in Study Detailed Viewer

  • Fixed possible incorrect work with updating study when it’s opened and downloading from PACS

  • MPR toolbar now shouldn’t show context menu on right click

  • Windowing Button in Study Detailed/MPR now have actions depending on place clicked

  • File meta (Transfer Syntax UID and etc) from study/series should be now displayed in metadata

  • Optimization for double click in Main Window in dicomlist to work even with laggy/heavy studies (instead of ignoring until loaded)

  • Translation fixes

  • License update

v1.3.1

  • Fix incorrect work of download from PACS via main window

v1.3.0

  • Prevent possible crashes when burning CD-ROM

  • Export as PNG

  • PACS studies list. Fast Query

  • Updated license activation window

  • Design remake

  • Send to DICOM Printer mechanism rework

  • Sended image to printer preview

  • Custom templates grid option

  • Annotations display on print window (in frames)

  • Custom annotations now can accept/display multiple dicom tags in one line

  • Fix possible crashes with annotations when printing

  • Annotations now rotate with image when rotated

  • Fixes with scaled image when sended on print view

  • Translation for DICOM tags in custom annotations edit window

  • Rotate by mouse

  • MR fix if localizer missing

  • Fix mistake when showing 3D cursor on series with same plane (view)

  • Prevented possible memory leak with instruments

  • Fix keyboard scrolling scans sometimes not working

  • Scrolling via keyboard now works via LEFT-RIGHT instead of UP-DOWN

  • Zoom via UP-DOWN keys

  • Rotate both axes function (test function)

  • Fix edit dialog to select all text when editing in tables

v1.2.3

  • Feat: Search on all parameters in quick search field in Main Window (instead of PatientName only)

  • Feat: MPR Rotate Window

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  • Increased load of study in detailed view (of CT MR SC modalities)

  • Added few handling of possible errors when local importing from blocked folders

  • Reset settings now resets scans path

  • Deleting cloned studies (anonymized) now shouldn’t remove files unless all studies are deleted

  • Test version of CTRL + Z (Cancel last added tool)

  • Reader fixes

  • Added test handling of font not loading in 3D window when using arrow

  • Added progress bar for segmentation

v1.2.1

  • Removed support for DataElements from DB (now they are used only for anonymization).

  • Fixes in anonymization.

  • Adding datasets to DB moved to parallel thread. Loading from PACS should now cause less UI freezing.

  • Studies with the Secondary Capture (SC) modality can now be influenced by Window/Level, but in the range from 0 to 255.

  • Added a «Create report for Secondary Capture» button.

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  • Redesigned Study Detailed Viewer.

  • New context menu for detailed study view (menu accessed by right-click).

  • Displaying SR modality.

  • Updated default annotations.

  • Added locator window display (for MR).

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  • Fixed series panel for +10 study series.

  • Added quick tool removal (instead of toolbar).

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  • Synchronization of actions across different windows (e.g., when viewing MG on 3 displays).

  • Added quick scrolling with the mouse for MPR.

  • Fixed import with file copying.

  • Fixed window attachment to the screen.

  • 3D now generates a segment separately at the user’s discretion.

  • 3D generation should no longer freeze the interface.

v1.2.0

  • Significant redesign for large displays.

  • Fullscreen option.

  • Added support for multi-frame CT studies.

  • Increased performance for multi-frame studies (US/CT/MG/RF, etc.).

  • DicomList columns can now be shown/hidden (configurable).

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  • The study list (patient names) is now transliterated into Russian.

  • Search by last name/first name/patronymic is now performed separately.

  • Fix for potential crash during anonymization.

  • Tools now work in all windows if enabled.

  • Added font size setting for text attached to tools for the Dicom Printer window (when sending an image to the printer).

  • Tool text can no longer leave the screen.

  • Changed the speed of window/level change with the mouse.

  • Right-click for DicomList (apply actions to a study in the table via right-click).

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  • Image zoom percentage.

  • Hotkeys for MPR.

  • Redesign of MPR mechanisms/interface, fewer errors.

  • Added TE/TR tags for DicomViewer as default values (only for MR).

  • Fixes for tools in StudyDetailedView.

  • Added print button through the button in Study Detailed View.

  • Increased hitbox of GripItem/DirectionGripItem (tool points such as rectangle/line), making them easier to grab.

  • Tools are now highlighted in black. They should be more visible in the StudyDetailedViewer window.

v1.1.1

  • Cancellation of receiving a request.

  • Removal of studies loaded from Query upon cancellation.

  • Ability to cancel receiving albums.

  • Ability to cancel sending.

  • Thread tasks stop when closing the Viewer application.

  • Anonymization - DB fixes.

  • Fixed inability to configure annotations in express view.

  • Fixed incorrect PACS display in default settings.

  • Fixed potential system freeze in logging.

  • Mode buttons replaced with a single button that switches modes when clicked.

  • Study selection in DicomList can also be done via the keyboard.

v1.1.0

  • In the detailed view window, active modes now switch (image scrolling, window/level, zooming, panning, and 3D cursor).

  • Added a switch to toggle Axial/Coronal/Sagittal images of a single series.

  • Added cross-reference lines for CT/SC/MR studies.

  • Added 3D cursor for CT/SC/MR studies (still working incorrectly).

  • DicomList (study table) can now be configured for display.

  • DicomList now supports AccessionNumber fields

  • Query supports search by AccessionNumber

  • Validator fix. Responses from PACS with “wrong” characters (ae title) should now be accepted rather than rejected.

  • Experimental stop loading (extracting) from Query

  • Added additional film settings for DICOM printer (blank image density, resolution, etc.)

  • Added custom film settings

  • Minor changes in export. Export PatientName/StudyDescription/SeriesDescription/

  • Edited annotation text color and font size are now applied after saving settings, not waiting for a viewer restart

  • Interpolation settings for images.

  • Experimental feature: Width cropping of MG scans, removes empty space of MG scans by width, making only breasts visible.

  • Sending to PACS now uses the transfer syntax from the settings when sending.

  • Added scan progress display for sending to PACS.

  • Minor design fixes.

  • Other possible minor fixes.

  • Sciberia lib: The database will no longer grow significantly in size when adding a study

  • Sciberia lib: scans with a NumberOfFrames tag, but it is zero, should now be handled correctly

v1.0.0

Full-featured 3D:

  • Sciberia Lungs/Head algorithms for 3D model segmentation.

  • Tools.

  • Presets.

  • Undo action (CTRL + Z).

Masks:

  • Use special SR studies along with CT studies to view masked segments.

Mini-PACS:

  • Receive studies sent via C-SEND from other DICOM viewers.

Viewer Standard capabilities:

  • C-MOVE function for query.

  • MG fixes and player for multi-frame MG study.

  • Series panel redesign.

  • Configuration paths redesigned.

  • Sources.

  • Other features and bug/localization fixes.