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The Patient Definition Screen
(See Figure 4-2.)
On this page, the user can add a new patient, edit existing patient information or select an existing patient
to study. All pertinent information regarding the patient is displayed on this page. Fields are provided for
the Patient Name, Identification Number, Address, Phone Number, Height, Weight, Sex, Date of Birth.
The Study window, at the bottom of the screen, provides fields for Physician, Referring Physician,
Technologist, Notes, Test Date and Procedure.
To Select an Existing Patient
1. To select a patient that has already been entered into the system, click on the <Patient Definition>
icon in the primary tool bar. The Patient Definition screen should now be displayed.
2. Click on <Open> in the screen tool bar. The Patient List should now be displayed.
3. Double-Click on the desired patient to select that patient. The Patient Definition screen should now
be displayed with the new patient selected.
4. Click on <Close> to return to the Operation screen. The selected patient should now appear at the
top of the screen.
To Edit an Existing Patient
1. To edit an existing patient, click on <Patient Definition> in the primary tool bar. The Patient
Definition screen should now be displayed.
2. Click on <Edit> in the screen tool bar. The Patient List should now be displayed.
3. Double-Click on the desired patient to select that patient. The Patient Definition screen should now
be displayed with the patient to edit selected.
4. Make the necessary edits by highlighting each parameter to edit, then keying in the new
information.
5. Click on <Save> to save the edits.
6. Click on <Close> to return to the Operation screen. The edited patient should now appear at the top
of the screen.
To Add a New Patient To the Patient List
1. To Add a new patient to the Patient List, <Patient Definition> in the primary tool bar. The Patient
Definition screen should now be displayed.
2. Click on <Add> in the screen tool bar. The fields on the Patient Definition screen should now be
highlighted.
3. Enter all pertinent information on the Patient Definition screen and in the Study Information
window at the bottom of the screen.
4. Click on <Save> in the screen tool bar to save the new patient. The System will prompt you to add a
procedure to the patient file.
5. Click on <Okay> to access the Procedure Selection screen. Click on <Expand All> or <+> to show
the patient information. Highlight the desired procedure and click on <Select>. The system now
returns to the Operation screen.
1. INTRODUCTION
THYROID UPTAKE 4-4