When all DICOM transfers are completed manually adjusting the greyscale the list
to the right side (Sending) will be blank:
The
W
and
L
sliders are for Window (W) and Level (L) for the selected image
settings. These settings are stored in the DICOM file header and are passed on to
the PACS system. Compliant viewers will then open the DICOM image with these
settings. The histogram below the window level sliders graphically displays the
pixel distribution over the possible pixel values. For a 16-bit image, the maximum
pixel value is 65536. For an 8-bit image, the maximum pixel value is 256.
Window/Level can also be set by using the mouse with the right button depressed
and dragging the mouse over the image. Dragging the mouse horizontally will
change the window setting. Dragging the mouse vertically will change the level.
The sliders will move accordingly.
Figure – 3. 9 Open Study
To open the exam for patient named “series test”, select the exam for “series test”
and click Open Selected Study.
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