PACS Client operations

Operations are the actions allowed by a permission. When creating a permission, you can choose to enable or disable operations that relate to the IMPAX Client. Dependent operations are operations that must also be enabled to provide full access to the feature.

General

Operation		Description	Dependent operations
At-a-Glance
	Edit At-a-Glance Messages	Allow user to add and edit messages in the At-a-Glance area	General At-a-Glance > Show At-a-Glance
	Show At-a-Glance	Allows user to view the At-a-Glance area.	None
Audible Notification		Allow user to enable audible notification for events such as study arrival.	None
Change Password		Allow user to change his or her password, which is recommended.	None
Configure Area		Select sub-operations to allow users access to the Configure area. Access to the Configure area should be carefully controlled. Through the Configure area you can delete users, change permissions, change licenses, and so on.
	Individual Configuration	Allow individual users to have control over their own preferences and station. Users otherwise need to have a PACS Administrator to change personal preferences.	None
	Preferences	Allow user access to the Preferences section of the Configure area.	To access all tabs, requires: General Print > Edit Composite Layouts
	Printers	Allow user access to the Printers section of the Configure area.	None
	Service	Allow the user to access the Service Portal in the Configure area.	None
	Stations	Allow user access to the Stations section of the Configure area.	None
	Users and Roles	Allow user access to the Users and Roles section of the Configure area.	None
Context Server Integrations
	Allow Single Sign-on	Allow user to log into both IMPAX and a Context Server integration with a single login. This is a potential security risk, so the site must explicitly enable this feature.	General Context Server Integrations > Enable Context Server Integrations
	Enable Context Server Integrations	Allow user access to Context Server integrations.	None
Cycle Studies		Allow user to cycle through studies in the worklist	None
Delete Study		Allow user to delete viewable study	None
Edit Columns		Ability to edit the set of visible columns returned in worklists, search results, and so on.	None
Edit Enumerated Values		Allow user to edit the enumerated values, used for searching	None
Edit Viewable Worklists		Allow user to edit which worklists are viewable by the user in the Worklists library	None
Export and Import Studies
	Export Studies with Image Viewer	Allow user to include the Image Viewer when exporting studies to local CD/DVD media.	None
	Export Studies with Reports	Allow user to include reports when exporting studies to local CD/DVD media.	None
	Import Studies	Allow user to import DICOM studies to the PACS from local external media, such as CD.	None
History		Allow user to display recently displayed studies.	None
Image Area		Allow user access to the Image area.	None
Image Area Tools			For all Image Area Tools operations: General Image Area Modality > View All or specific modalities
	3D	Allows users to launch a series into the Volume Viewing window for 3D analysis.
	Active Target	Allow user to present a 3D context for images in studies and view the location of slice positions.
	Apply Hanging Protocols	Allow user to apply an available hanging protocol to the current study using the Set Series Hanging Protocol tool.
	Apply System Layout Protocols	Allow the user to preset screen layout options that change how studies, series, and images are displayed across the available monitors.
	Auto Window Level	Allow user to automatically window level an image based on a selected region of the image.
	Break Out Gated Series	Allow user to create a temporary series that displays the same point of a heart cycle through time in nuclear medicine studies.
	Cine Viewer	Allow user to play series images in a continuous loop or frame by frame.
	Comparative Review	Allow user access to the comparative review modes for mammography screening.
	Compare	Allow user to display two enlarged copies of an image side by side in a window and modify one image without affecting the second image.
	Create Combined Series	Allow user to combine all series in a study temporarily.
	Create Summary Study	Allow user to combine images from one or more series or studies as a summary study.
	Customize	Allow user to open the Customize dialog in the Image area for setting user preferences for toolbars, screen layouts, hanging protocols, startup defaults, markup statistics, workflows,automatic study saves, modality preferences, image wizards, keyboard shortcuts, and cine viewer options.	The Customize operation gives access to the Customize dialog. Access all tabs on the dialog, also requires: General Image Area Tools > Apply hanging protocols Image Area Tools > Screen Layout Image Area Wizards > any sub-operation
	Demographics Toggle	Allow user to show or hide patient demographics on study images.
	Display Markup Toggle	Allow user to hide all markups, display all markups, or display only their own markups.
	Display Scout	Allow user to open a Scout window that shows the slice location in CT and MR studies.
	Edit New Series Descriptions	Allow user to edit the series description values in hanging protocols.
	Extended Monitor Display	Allow user to display an instance of a selected series on an extended color monitor.
	Histogram Equalization	Allow user to take a histogram from a region of interest and equalize it to the rest of the image.
	Image Enhancement	Allow user to use the Image Enhancement tool to produce a sharper, enhanced image edge by accentuating the difference between a pixel value and a weighted average of the surrounding pixels.
	Image Information Window	Allow user to display the Image Information window, which contains demographic details and orthopaedic implant details, and to print the information.
	Image Pasting	Allow user to align a series of XA images that were taken to track a radiopaque agent through the body.
	Image Selection	Allow user to select images that other tools can be applied to.
	Linking	Allow user to connect and disconnect coplanar series so that navigation, and optionally window leveling and magnification, performed on one series applies to all connected series
	Mammography CAD SR Toggle	Allow user to display or hide mammography CAD SR markers.
	MPR	Allows users to launch a series into the Volume Viewing window for MPR and MIP analysis.
	Nonlinear Window Level	Allow user to change the brightness and contrast of an image based on graphical curve adjustments.
	Nuclear Medicine Palette	Allow user to apply a specified color palette to grayscale images in a study.
	Paired Zoom and Pan	Allow the user to magnify all breast images that are in view (or stacked) and then move the images in a similar direction at current magnification.
	Pin Study	Allow user to pin a study in place and keep it visible while navigating through other patient studies.
	Pixel Value Toggle	Allow user to display or hide the image pixel value beneath the pointer.
	Presentation State Selection	Allow user to apply a softcopy presentation state.
	Projection	Allow user to enlarge a selected image to full screen size in a new window.
	Rearrange Series	Allow user to reorder the series in a study.
	Screen Layout	Allow user to specify how images, series, and studies are arranged in columns and rows on an Image area monitor.
	Service Window	Allow user to display the DICOM header and database information for an image.
	Sort Images	Allow user to sort images in the series according to available DICOM attributes.
	Split Multi-Phasic Series	Allow user to perform a multi-phasic split of a series.
	Tab Stops	Allow user to add navigation tabs to images of interest.
	True Size	Allow user to display the image at its actual size, according to available image information.
	Undo/Redo/Reset	Allow user to: undo, redo, or reset images, reset markups, reset geometry, reset window level, or reset nuclear medicine palettes.
	View Original Images	Allow user to retrieve the original DICOM image data for the displayed study.
	Window Level	Allow user to change image brightness and contrast by adjusting window center and window width.
	Window Level Preset	Allow user to apply window level presets. Window level presets are predefined window level values.	Also requires the operation related to one of the tools in the Window level button menu, such as: General Image Area Tools > Window Level
Image Area Wizards
	Create or Import Wizards	Allow user to define image wizard actions, create an image wizard by recording actions, or import image wizards.	General Image Area Tools > Customize
	Delete Wizards	Allow user to delete image wizards. This operation only applies to wizards the user has defined, not those inherited from a role.	General Image Area Tools > Customize
	Edit Wizards	Allow user to modify an image wizard's actions or edit an image wizard's name, description, or trigger. This operation applies only to wizards the user has defined, not those inherited from a role.	General Image Area Tools > Customize
	Run Wizards	Allow user to activate any defined image wizards using the wizard button or keyboard shortcuts.	General Image Area Modality > View All or specific modalities
Job Manager
	Delete Jobs	Allow user to delete print, transmit, retrieve, and CD or DVD burn jobs.	General Job Manager > Enable Job Manager
	Enable Job Manager	Allow user access to the Job Manager window to view the status of print, transmit, retrieve, and CD or DVD burn jobs. (This is different from the Job Manager in the Administration Tools.)	None
	Modify Any Job	Allow user to view print, transmit, retrieve, and CD or DVD burn jobs for all users. If the user also has permissions to delete jobs or modify their priority, he or she can modify jobs created by other users.	General Job Manager > Enable Job Manager
	Modify Job Priority	Allow users to modify the priority of their own print, transmit, retrieve, and CD or DVD burn jobs.	General Job Manager > Enable Job Manager
Key Images Edit Favorite Titles		Allow user to edit key image note document titles.
Keywords
	Edit Personal Keywords	Allow user to add or edit keywords that are available only to him or her.	None
	Edit System Keywords	Allow user to add or edit keywords that are available for system-wide use.	None
Link Patients		Allow user to link studies from different patients.	None
Messaging Service			None
	Instant Messaging	Allows the user to easily connect with colleagues using the IMPAX instant messaging feature. This permission must be disabled for any roles whose users share the same IMPAX account (single sign-on),such as EPR users.	None
	Receive Study Messages	Allow user access to the Messaging Service for connecting with other clients. This operation is required to use the dictation preferences set in the Configure area - Preferences section, List area bar, Worklist tab.	None
Modality			For all Modality operations: Study-based View Study
	View All	Allow user to view studies from all modalities
	View CR	Allow user to view CR studies. If using the Entry-Level Radiologist license, users cannot display CR images without an additional CR DR US option.
	View CT	Allow user to view CT studies. If using the Entry-Level Radiologist license, users cannot display CT images without an additional CT option.
	View DR	Allow user to view DR studies. If using the Entry-Level Radiologist license, users cannot display CR images without an additional CR DR US option.
	View MG	Allow user to view MG studies.
	View MR	Allow user to view MR studies. If using the Entry-Level Radiologist license, users cannot display MR images without an additional MR option.
	View NM	Allow user to view NM studies.
	View US	Allow user to view US studies. If using the Entry-Level Radiologist license, users cannot display CR images without an additional CR DR US option.
	View XA	Allow user to view XA studies.
Orthopaedic Application		Allow user to open images into the Orthopaedic Application window.	None
Override Permissions on a Folder		Allow user to modify teaching folder permissions regardless of the individual permissions set on the folders.	General Teaching Files
Print
	Edit Composite Layouts	Allow user to define composite layouts for printing and saving studies.	General Configure Area > Preferences
	Print to Paper	Allow user to print studies to paper.	Study-Based Print > Print Composite Layouts
Quality Control
	Acknowledge Conflicts	Allow user to resolve conflicts between images with the same SOP instance UID.	Study-Based View Study with Include Unverified Studies option
	Fixup, Segment, and Split Studies	Allow user to fix demographics, merge studies, segment studies, and split studies.	Study-Based View Study with Include Unverified Studies option
	Quick Fix Up	Allow user to fix demographic information in a batch of studies.	Study-Based View Study with Include Unverified Studies option
Remember User Settings		Allow settings that can be saved automatically to be saved automatically. Has no effect on modifications that must be explicitly saved.	None
Scripting			None
	Configure Scripts	Allow user to add, import, export, remove, or edit script wizards.	None
	Run Scripts	Allow user to run the scripts in the List area by clicking the script's button in the Wizards toolbar.	None
Searching for Studies
	Add Search Criteria	Allow user to edit the master list of search criteria for predefined search criteria.	General Searching for studies > Advanced Search
	Advanced Search	Allows access to the Advanced Search. If this operation is selected, the Advanced Search appears in the List area, and the simple Search is no longer available (even if the Simple Search operation is enabled). Refer to Finding studies using Advanced Search. .	None
	Configure Simple Search Criteria	Allow the user to define what type of patient information is displayed in the Search columns.	None
	Searching for Open Studies	Allow user to search for open studies (that is, perform a "wet read").	None
	Simple Search	Allow user access to the simple Search in the List area.	The Searching for studies > Advanced Search operation must be disabled for simple Search to appear.
	Use Relevant Prior Rules	Allow user to enable the relevant prior feature so that relevant priors are automatically opened with the study.	Study-based Study Retrieval > Retrieve Studies from External PACS
Set Default Image Type		Allow user to choose between viewing original images or web images by default.	None
TalkStation Integration		Allow user to dictate studies using TalkStation.	Study-Based Dictate Studies as Radiologist or Dictate Studies as Resident
Teaching Files		Allow user to use the Teaching Files functionality. Within the Teaching Files area, you can set specific teaching file permissions.	General Text Area > Enable Text Area
Text Area
	Configure SmartSeek Tabs	Allow user to configure SmartSeek tabs.
	Edit Favorite Study Comments	Allow user to add, edit, and delete favorite study comments.	General Text Area > Enable Text Area
	Enable Enterprise Study List	Allow user to use Enterprise features in the Study List.	None
	Enable Text Area	Allow user to view the Text Area. Normally, the Text area is disabled only in some Context Server and EPR integrations.	None
	Private Study Comments	Allow user to mark study and voice comments as private.	General Text Area > Enable Text Area
Update Study		Allow the user to update the study through the backoffice integrations.	None
Worklists
	Configure Global Priority Groups	Allow user to configure global priority groupings for worklists.	None
	Edit Viewable Worklists	Allow user to edit viewable worklists.	None
	Personal Worklists	Allow user to create, edit, and delete personal worklists.	None
	Scheduled Worklists
	Add Studies to Scheduled Worklists	Allow users to add studies to a scheduled worklist by dragging them from other worklists.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	Create Scheduled Worklists	Allow user to create scheduled worklists.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	Delete Scheduled Worklists	Allow user to delete scheduled worklists.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	Edit Scheduled Worklists	Allow user to edit existing scheduled worklists.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	Remove Studies from Scheduled Worklists	Allow user to remove studies from scheduled worklists.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	Reorder Scheduled Worklists	Allows user to change the order of scheduled worklists in the Worklist Library.	General Scheduled Worklists > View Scheduled Worklists
	View Scheduled Worklists	Allow user to view scheduled worklists in the Worklist Library and in the List area.	None
	Standard Worklists
	Create Worklists	Allow user to create standard worklists and sign-off worklists.	None
	Delete Worklists	Allow user to delete standard and sign-off worklists.	None
	Edit Worklists	Allow user to edit standard and sign-off worklists.	None

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Study-Based

Operation		Description	Dependent operations
Add/Remove Key Images		Allow user to add key images to or remove key images from a report. (All users are permitted to view key images.) The Add/Remove Key Images operation can also have study status flags applied to it. For example, you can set it to work only on New studies.	General Image Area Modality > View All or specific modalities Text Area > Enable Text Area Study-based Text Area > View Reports
Dictate Studies as Radiologist		Allow user to dictate studies as a radiologist, with ability to sign off reports. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.	General Image Area Modality > View All or specific modalities
Dictate Studies as Resident		Allow user to dictate studies as a resident, without ability to sign off reports. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.	General Image Area Modality > View All or specific modalities
Edit Study Priority			None
Export and Import Studies		The Export and Import operations can also have study status flags applied to them. For example, you can set the Export Studies to Remote Media operation to work only on Approved studies.
	Export Studies to Local Media	Allow user to export studies to local media in DICOM format; for example, to burn studies to a local CD or DVD drive. You can then select what status studies must have before they can be burned: APPROVED, DICTATED, NEW, REPORTED, or OPEN.	None
	Export Studies to Remote Media	Allow user to export studies to remote media in DICOM format; for example, to burn studies with CD/DVD burning software. You can then select what status studies must have before they can be burned: APPROVED, DICTATED, NEW, OPEN, or REPORTED.	None
Image Area Tools		The Image Area Tools operations can also have study status flags applied to them. For example, you can set the Delete Image operation to work only on New studies.	For all Image Area Tools operations: General Image Area Modality > View All or a subset of specific modalities
	Collimate	Allow user to crop an image to eliminate clutter.
	Delete Image	Allow user to remove images from a study.
	Edit All Markups	Allow user to move or resize image markups.
	Edit DICOM Elements	Allow user to edit image acquisition elements such as kVp, mAs, SID, and Technician Code.
	Edit Study Snapshots	Allow user to edit study snapshots.
	Export Images	Allow user to export study images as JPEG files, as AVI files, or as a Clipboard copy.
	Geometry	Allow user to rotate and flip images.
	Import Images	Allow user to add a BMP or JPEG format image to a study.
	Invert	Allow user to exchange the white and black areas in an image.
	Magnification	Allow user to magnify images using the various zoom tools.
	Markup	Allow user access to the Markup tools.
	Publish SPS Objects	Allow user to publish softcopy presentation states. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.
	Rearrange Images	Allow user to reorder the images in a series.
	Save Geometry	Allow user to save rotation and flips.
	Save Magnification/Pan	Allow user to save magnification and position.
	Save Markup	Allow user to save markups.
	Save Tabstops	Allow user to save tab stops.
	Save User Image Calibration	Allow user to save calibration changes.
	Save Window Level	Allow user to save window level changes.
	User Image Calibration	Allow user to calibrate an image, series, or study; revert from user to modality calibration; or apply ERMF calibration, if available.
Keywords		The Keyword operations can also have study status flags applied to it.
	Associate Keywords with Study	Allow user to add keywords from the keyword library to studies.	None
Print		The Print operations can also have study status flags applied to them.
	Print Composite Layouts	Allow user to print composite layouts of studies.	None
	Print Study	Allow user to print studies.	None
Shared Workflow		Allow user to enable shared workflow (claim/assign studies).
Study Retrieval
	Retrieve Offline Studies	Allow user to retrieve offline studies; for example, studies that are on media that is not in the library.	None
	Retrieve Studies from External PACS	Allow user to retrieve studies that are in an external PACS system.	None
	Retrieve Studies from HSM	Allow user to retrieve studies from an HSM (Hierarchical Storage Management) system.	None
	Retrieve Studies from Nearline	Allow user to retrieve nearline studies; for example, studies that are archived on DVD or DLT.	None
Text Area			For all Text Area operations: General Text Area > Enable Text Area
	Add Study Comments	Allow user to add new study comments. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.
	Edit Patient Demographics	Allow user to edit the patient's name in the Text area.
	Edit Performing Physician	Allow user to edit the name of the performing physician in the Text area.
	Edit Study Comments	Allow user to edit existing study comments. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.
	Edit Study Status	Allow user to change the status of a study.
	Protect Studies	Allow user to protect a study against removal from the image cache.
	View Reports	Allow user to view reports in the Text area. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.
Transmit Studies		Allow user to transmit studies to other DICOM destinations. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.	None
View Study		Allow user to view studies that are included in the study access rules for the permission. This operation can also have relevant study status flags applied to it.	None

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