In an emergency situation, clinicians, radiologists, or technologists may
need access to studies that would otherwise be restricted. For example, the
study of a celebrity would normally be available to only a specific clinician
and radiologist. But, in an emergency situation, others need immediate access
to that study. If you have
emergency access permissions, and a worklist contains a restricted study, the lock icon 
is
displayed in the worklist bar.
 | Note: Access to restricted studies is audited so that hospital administrators can track people who improperly access studies of celebrities, other hospital staff, and so on. |
To view restricted studies
In the worklist bar, click the lock.
In the Emergency Access dialog, type a reason for the access.
Click OK.
The lock icons disappears and the restricted studies are now displayed in the worklist.
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If another restricted study becomes available, the lock reappears in the worklist bar, and you must click it again to see the study.