Each image received by the CARESTREAM PACS Workflow Manager is saved together with an icon of the image saved. This allows the user to view several images on screen without having to see the full detailed image. This is also relevant particularly for the Patient Mini-Archive.
To configure icons settings:
1. Click Workflow Manager Configuration in the left pane, then select Icons Settings.
A window appears in the right pane of the window.
2. Check the appropriate box for the Icons default Creation Strategy:
When Storing New Images
During the Night
Disable Icon Creation
To create a strategy for icon creation:
1. Click Add.
The Icons Specific Settings for Storing AE dialog box appears.
2. Enter the AE title in the field.
3. Check the appropriate box:
When Storing New Images
During the Night
Disable Icon Creation
4. Click OK.
The AE Title and strategy are listed.
To remove a strategy:
1. Select the strategy, then click Remove.
You are asked to confirm the deletion.
2. Click OK.
To edit an existing strategy:
1. Select the strategy, then click Edit.
The Icons Specific Settings for Storing AE dialog box appears.
2. Follow steps 2 to 4 to edit the appropriate settings.
3. For advanced settings, click the Advanced button.
The Icons Advanced Settings window appears.
4. Check the appropriate boxes:
NOTE: If lossless or lossy is selected, create icons during the night.
Uncompressed
Lossless
Lossless Type
Lossy
Lossy Type
Lossy Factor
5. To save the new data, click Save.
6. To reset the new changes, click Reset Changes.
7. To restore defaults, click Restore Defaults.
8. Click Close.
A window allows you to configure advanced settings for the creation of Icons. You can choose when to create the icon, the compression type of the icon from the dropdown list, and the handling of icons for offline images. If the Delete Icons for Offline Images is checked, see Database Objects Auto-Delete.