Chapter 10 - Working With DICOM
Using DICOM Worklist
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DICOM Network Service
When the computer starts, a network service called DcmNetService.exe runs
automatically. This service allows automatic worklist queries to execute on schedule, even
if the Terason software is stopped. If the service stops or does not start automatically, you
can launch it manually. You can also stop the network service manually.
Starting the Network Service Manually
To start the network service manually:
1.
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the
Terason directory
.
2.
Double-click
DcmNetService.exe
.
The network service launches and connects to the DICOM server.
Stopping the Network Service
To stop the network service:
1.
Right-click the
network service icon
on the Windows status bar at the lower right
corner of the screen.
Network Service Icon
A dialog box opens.
2.
Click
Exit
in the dialog box.
The network service stops.
Checking the Connection Status
When you hover the Windows pointer over the network service icon, a tooltip appears that
describes the network connection status. There are six possible messages:
•
Connect Valid
- Successfully connected to the server
•
Connect Failed
- Did not connect to the server
•
Query Error
- Error in query and retrieve
•
Verify Failed
- Failed to verify the connection to the server (for manual query only)
•
Timeout
- Communication timeout
•
Undefined
- There is no server defined
If the icon is red, not blue, there is no connection to the DICOM server.
Note:
Only one instance of the network service can run at a time.
