IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base: Extended > Reading studies > Viewing studies across monitors
All images are displayed in the Image area. When configuring stations, define the monitor the images are displayed on first and how many total monitors can display images.
For radiologists, the standard configuration places the Image area on the second and third monitors. For clinicians, the Image area can appear on the same monitor as the List and Text areas.
![]() | CAUTION! We do not recommend setting the display to less than 32-bit color for official diagnostic interpretation. |
To define which monitor displays the Image area
From the Configure drawer menu
, select Stations.
or
Or, from the List area bar, click the User ID menu
and select Station Configuration.
If in the Configure area, in the navigation pane, select a single station or station container to change all stations within that container.
In the details pane, expand the General bar.
Switch to the Monitor Layout tab.
From the Starting Monitor for Image Area list, select the first monitor on which the Image area appears, from 1 to 4. Normally this is a diagnostic monitor.
Monitors are numbered from left (1) to right. For stations, the number of available monitors is detected automatically.
From the Total Monitors for Image Area list, select the total number of monitors that the Image area can appear on, from 1 to 4.
The monitors that display the Image area are defined.
If in the Configure area, the changes are saved automatically when you switch context.
or
Or, if in the Station configure dialog, click OK.
![]() | Note: The appearance and sizing of monitor windows are also affected by the Display Properties settings in the Windows Control Panel. |
See also - Administration
Configuring an extended monitor for the Image area
Defining the pixel size for the diagnostic monitors
Defining which monitor displays the List and Text areas
Reversing the order of study display
Setting the calibration type for diagnostic monitors
See also - Clinical
Troubleshooting: Image area is not displaying on multi-monitor system
Topic number: 9378 Applies to: IMPAX 6.5.1 Client Knowledge Base |