Hologic Faxitron CT, User Manual

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FAXITRON CT USER MANUAL | HOLOGIC | REVISION 002
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Faxitron CT
Software
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The DICOM Standard
The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard is a series of protocols
used by medical equipment and software to allow data to be compatible and interchangeable
with other medical equipment or software.
When a file is saved in a DICOM format, a file is created that includes relevant Patient data,
imaging equipment, hardware data, and image data, all in a single file. Additionally, the saved
file contains specific characteristics that identify it to computer and software as a DICOM
Standard file. Once a software application recognizes the file as a DICOM Standard file it can
initiate a DICOM reader and extract the data properly, regardless of the file’s origin.
All images on the Faxitron CT are saved in the DICOM standard and transmitted to PACS in
that format.
To connect the system to a PACS server click on the settings page from the home screen.
Then select the DICOM tab. Complete the fields in accordance with your system settings. You
should work with the internal bio tech or IT department plus the Hologic representative to ensure
that these settings are correct.
5.10.0
DICOM / PACS
Functionality
Figure 5.10.1
Home Screen
Figure 5.10.2
DICOM Settings