Chapter 10: Image Acquisition
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The available reasons are:
Note:
The reason for discontinuing an exam cannot be seen on the Worklist or Patient Information. The
information is added to the DICOM header.
Use this procedure to discontinue an exam.
1. Click [DISCONTINUE] from the bottom of the Acquisition screen.
A message appears: “Please select a reason for discontinuing this exam.”
2. Select the option that best describes why the exam is being discontinued.
Choose “Discontinue for unspecified reason” if no other options describe the current situation.
3. Click [OK].
The message closes and the Worklist screen opens.
The status of the procedure changes to “Discontinued” on the Worklist.
If multiple procedures were selected, the discontinued status applies to all procedures that were
open when the exam was discontinued.
Click [CANCEL] to close the message and return to the Acquisition screen.
Image Recovery
If a single energy exposure has been made, but no processed (or preview) image displayed image recov-
ery will start. During this time, the acquisition screen is disabled for 30 seconds.
CAUTION
Do not reset the system at any time- image recovery will not occur and images will
be lost.
After 30 seconds, the Suspend, Close and Discontinue button will be enabled. When the Suspend or Close
button is selected, a message will display (
).
CAUTION
Selection of Discontinue will stop image recovery.
Doctor cancelled procedure
Equipment failure
Incorrect procedure ordered
Patient allergic to media/contrast
Patient died
Patient refused to continue procedure
Patient taken for treatment or surgery
Patient did not arrive
Patient pregnant
Change of procedure for correct charging
Duplicate order
Nursing unit cancel
Incorrect side ordered
Discontinue for unspecified reason
Incorrect worklist selection
