Scope refers to whether a tool action is applied to a single image, to all images in a series, or to all images in a study. Before you apply a tool, set the scope of the change. Otherwise, you may inadvertently change an entire series when you wanted to change only a single image, for example.
 | Tip: To set the default scope for the window level, magnify, and cine tools, use the Screen Layout tab of the Customize dialog. For other tools, the default scope is image. |
To change scope for a tool selected from the top toolbar (or a pinned context toolbar), select the Scope command from the top toolbar.
To set tool scope from the top toolbar
If the Scope tool button does not appear on the top toolbar, use the Customize dialog Toolbar tab to add it.
From the top toolbar, activate an Image area tool that can be applied to images, series, or studies.
Scope has no effect on certain tools, such as Magnify Glass.
From the top toolbar, click Scope until it is set to the appropriate state:
Button image Applies tool to 
Image 
Series 
Study The pointer shape also indicates the selected scope.
Use the tool.
Changes made with the tool apply to the image, series, or study, based on the state of the Scope button.
