You can read the recommendations in the user guide, the technical guide or the installation guide forPLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2. You'll find the answers to all your questions on the PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 in the user manual (information, specifications, safety advice, size, accessories, etc.). Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide. User manual PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 User guide PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 Operating instructions PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 Instructions for use PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 Instruction manual PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/2325971 Manual abstract: .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... 2 Archiving ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... ......... 2 Long Term Archiving . .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... ..... 3 Study Templates ..... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... ....... 4 Processing ... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... ........ 4 Measuring .. ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... 4 Annotation .......... .......... ..... ...... .... .. ......................... ....................... .... ... ................ .. 4 DICOM . .......... .. . ...... . ............. . .... .............. ............. .... ....... .................... .................. .. .... ........ .......... ....... . .......... ...... 5 Printing ................................ .... .. ......... ... ....... ........ . .... ...................... . ..... .. . ............ ... .... .......... 5 Intego ... ......... ... ..... .... ... . ...... ....... . ..... ... ....... . ...... ... .... ................. .. ........................ .................... ........ .... .. 5 Logging In ...... . . ...... ..... .......... ......... ...... ......... 5 Date Format ... ........ . .... ............... ..... .......... 5 Dimaxis Pro License ........... .......... ......... ....... ...... .. .. .... ...... .... ...... ....... ........... ... ................ ......... ..... ........ ............. .................... .. ........... .......... . ..... .. ..... ...... ................ .................. ...... ......... . .. ................. ........... . ...... ...... ......... .... 10 Toolbars with Image(s) Open for the Selected Patient .. ............. ...................... ....... . 6 Selecting Patient ..... .......... .......... . .... .... .. ..... . 6 Toolbar with no Patient Selected . ....... ............ ....................... ....... ... ...... ....................... . ...... .............................. ......... ..... . ......... ..... .. ....... . ..... 10 Toolbar with no Images Open for the Selected Patient ... ... ........ ..... ... .... .. ............ ........1 Select Image/Study ......... ........ .... 14 4.. ............... ................. .............. ... ........ ..... .... .. . ........ . . ..........2............... . ... ... ........ 11 Selecting Patient ............ ... ..... ...... . ... ..... .......... . ...... ... .. ....... 15 4........ ..... ........... .... . .......... .... ...... . . ........... ..... .......................... .. ........ .. 2.. .......2 Select Image/Panoramic ... ........................... ... .. 13 Selecting Image ........................ ... .. ............ .. ... 27 4. ............... .. ...... ..... ......... .... 28 Selecting by Tooth Range .................... ............... ... .2.. ... ... .... 26 4.....5 Select Image/Intracam .... .................. ........... ................ 25 4... .... ...........2............ ... . . ...... ................................. .. ... ....... ...... ... ..4 Select Image/Intraoral . .. ...... . ...... ...... . . .................... .......... ............3 Select Image/Cephalometric ...... .......... .. 2..... .... .. ........... . .. ...... . .... .................... ....... ..... ..... 37 Taking an Intraoral Exposure ....... . .......... ............... ....... . ................ .. ....................... ...... ..... ............ ... .. ..... ............. . ..................... ............ ................ ............. ..... .................. ....... 30 Taking a Cephalometric Exposure .............. ...... ....... ........ ........ . ........ 29 Image Retrieval ............ . .. .. .................. ...... .. .. .. ........ . ... ......... ....... ...... .. ..... . 32 Taking a Panoramic Exposure .......... ....... . . .... .... .......... . .... ........ 42 Capturing Intracam Images .. .. ... ..... ........ .... ...... .. ..................... ....... . ......... ... .... ......... ........ .... ........... ......... .... .... ........... .... . ..... ........ .... .............. .............. ......... .......... . ........ .................. . . ........ .... .................... .......... . .. . 46 TWAIN Interface .. ............ . .................... 47 Multiscan/Intrascan (ISA or USB Scanner) .. ................ .. . .... 49 Printing Single Images ................................... .. ......... . ............. . .............. ... ........ 54 Printing Intracam Images ........ ........ .. 53 Printing Panoramic/Cephalometric X-Ray Images . .......................... . .. .......... ... ................. .... ...... ............ ........... ...... ................... .. . .. ....... .... ..... .. ....... ... ...... ................... ........... .......................... .. ... ...... ...... ........ ......... ................... ... ... 52 Printing Multiple Images (on Same Page) . ... ............... .... .... .. ..... .... 53 Printing Intraoral X-Ray Images ........ ....... ...... . . . .. ............. . ........................... . ................. 3 4. .......... .. . 6 2. ... ..... .....1 4. . ...... ...2 3 TOOLBARS . ............ 10 3. . . .... ....... . ................... ..................2 4.. .. ... . ......................... . ....3 4 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING .. ................... ..... .... . ..... .... . ...... .1 3.......1 2.............. .............. ............... ...4 5 IMAGE ACQUISITION .... .......... . ........... ...............................2 3.............. 13 4...... 54 2 GETTING STARTED ... . . .... ........ .. . ......6 6 PRINTING THE IMAGES ..... ..... .. .3 6.. ........2 6......................... .............. ... 55 DICOM STORAGE ........ .... .................. . ........... ....... ..... . .. ........ 52 6. ..2 5.... . .................. .. ....4 6....... .. ... ............4 5. ..... .... ...... .... ............................... ....... .. ........ ... ......... . ..... ..... .....1 5..... 32 5.... .. ..... . ........... .5 7 8 DICOM PRINT .. .......3 5.. .........5 5. .......... .... ........ ......... ... ...... .....1 6.. ... .............. .... ....... .....8 9. .............. .......... . 58 User's Manual Dimaxis TOC ... ............5 9................... .. ..9 9... .. ......... .... ... .1 9. ....3 9. ..............1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 PULLDOWN MENUS ..................... ............. ..... .. . 60 9.................. . ........6 9........... ... ...... ... ... ... ..... 65 DICOM Pulldown Menu .......... ............. ........... .......... ................ . .. . ........... ..... . 60 Image Pulldown Menu (no Images Open) . 7 9...... ......4 9....... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ......... ........... ............. .......... .10 Patient Pulldown Menu . .... .. 2 9. ....... .... .. ........... 76 Help Pulldown Menu . ........ . 74 View Pulldown Menu ...... ........... .. ........... ........................................ .. 74 Administration Pulldown Menu ... ... ............ ......... .... ........ ....... ........... .... ...... 68 Study Pulldown Menu .. ........... . ..... .......... . ............ ..... ......... ....... ................... ...... ............ ..... ......... ........ .... ..................... .... ... . .. .... ............. . .... .. ............ . .................. .. ....... ... .. .... ......... ............ ....... .... ............... ... ........................... .... ..................... ... .. ... ...... ..... . . .. ... 81 9........ ...... . ......... ................... ... ........... . ..... .................... ........ ....1 Upper Toolbar .... ... ........ ...... ........ . ...... . . ........... ........ 77 Edit Pulldown Menu .... .. ....... ........ 80 View Pulldown Menu ...................... . .. ......... 76 Image Pulldown Menu (Image(s) Open) ..... . ........ . ........................ ..... . .10.... ............. ....... ..... ............ ............ 81 9..... .................. 81 9.. . ..... ..................... ........2 Right Toolbar ... ..... .... 3 Drawing Toolbar ... ... . .............. ... 81 9.... ........... .. .... ......... .... ..... ........... ..... .............. .... ............................ .. ......... ....4 Measurement Toolbar ........... . .... ..... ............... ...... .... ... .. .... .... ..... ........... . ... . 10.. ........... ....10..... ..... ....10..... . .. .......... ........... .............. ........... . ..... 10.. ...... ... ........ ...... . ....... .................. .... . .................. .................... 90 9..... . .... .............. ................ .....10........ ...... ... . .. ......8 Zoom In Mode . .. ..... ....................... . . ... ..5 Image Processing Toolbar ................ 88 9....10. ....... . .... ....... ..... .... ...................... ... ..... ....... .. .................. ... ..... ........... ........ 86 9............. . ...6 Viewing Toolbar .. ... .... .....10........ .. . ...7 Rotating Toolbar ......... 82 9.......... .... ............ ...... .. ....... ..... .. .......... 91 9......... .... .........10.... .. ......... ........ ........ ................. ........ 91 9.. ..... .. ... ..... ..................... ............ .............11 Zooming Out ..... .. . ....... .9 Zooming In . 91 9............ .. .... ............... .............10 Zoom Out Mode .. 10........... .. . .. ............. ... . . .... ... ......... ..... .. ........... ...... 10........... 91 9... . ...... ....................... .... ..12 Zoom 100% . .....10..... ...... ........... ..... ............ . ....10....... .. . . . ... .... ..... ........ ..... . . ... .. ........................... . ..................... . .... ............ .................. ...... 91 Draw Pulldown Menu .............. 91 9.............. ....... .. ... 92 Measure Pulldown Menu . ..... ....... .......... ............ . ...... .................. ..... ..... .. ............... ...... .................. ..... ...... ..... .........13 Image Parameters ............ .. 91 DICOM Pulldown Menu ....... ..... ............... ............ .... ........ .... . .. .. .................. . ......................... ..... ..... ................. .... .. ... ..................... ............. . .. ....... .. 95 Window Pulldown Menu ...... ... .. .........................15 10 SETTINGS ...... ...... .. . ............... ........ ............... ..... ... ......... ........ .... ......... ... ... . ... ...... . ... ....13 9........... 99 9.......... 12 9..... 94 Process Pulldown Menu .. .14 9....... ........... ..... .. . ......... . . ........11 9.... ..................... .................... ....... ..... ....... 2 Image .................... .....1 Global Settings ... .. . ........ .......... ... ............1.... ................ ....... .... .. ....... ....... ...... ...... ... ........ ... ....... ........... ... .... ... .................1. ...... ............ . ...... . ......... ............... ... 102 10..... ......... . ... . ...... ......... ..... .......... ........... 101 10........ . 1 Patient .......... ............................... . 102 10....... ......... . ....... ........ ... 1.... ... .........1.......................... ....................... . ....... ....... ...... 3 Window ..4 Panoramic ..... .. ........ ...... ...... . ...... ........ ...... ....... .... ........ ... ..... .. . ....... ........... .. .. ....... .... ...... ..5 Cephalostatic .. ..... 104 10.............. 103 10.... .. ........... ....... ....................... . .. ......... .......1.......... . .. .... 1........... ........ 106 10........... ....... . ........ 105 10. ... ................... 6 Intraoral ........ ..... .......... ... .. .... 110 10....... 108 10.. ...... ... ....... .. ............ ....1 Printer .7 Q........ . ........ ............. . ....... ... ..........2 Local And User Specific Settings ............8 Study .... .. ............... ............1........ ....2.......... ... . ................ ....... .... ......... .. .. ..... ...... . . ..... 109 10..... .......... .... ......... .................A.... ...1... . ... ............. ........ .......... ..... ...................... ........ .... 107 10.................. ....... ...... .. ....... . . ... .. . .. ........... ... .. .... .................... ................ ......... .......... ..2 User ..... ......... ......... .. ... .. .. . .... ...... .. .. ....... ....... ......... ............. . .... ................. ... . .. ..... ...... . ............2..............................4 CR Scanner ........... ........ .............2.. 111 10... . 110 10.... ... . .. ............ ......... ..... ... ....... 3 Intracam ...... ...2................. ..... ...... 112 10....... ...... ...... ................ ...2 Securing the Image Data The Dimaxis Pro software uses Solid Flow Engine database management software for storing the image information..2.. manipulate and print images as well as full support of multiple users on a common image archive that can be located in a network server... . Especially in mission critical applications. adequate care must be taken. The program allows the user to view... . It is recommended that a competent system integrator service is engaged for this purpose.. Special attention has been paid to keep the operation of the Dimaxis Pro system as simple as possible.... .... 0 lp/mm (11...3 lp/mm Image resolution 4.. See table below for values of Planmeca equipment: Device DIMAX (all modes) Number of bits 12 Gray levels 4096 Note that although most computer screens can display only 256 (8 bit) or less gray levels and although it has been shown that the human eye can barely differentiate contrast differences in the order of 1/32 ... which may result in either too many false positive or false negative findings.... and this fact together with proper use of the light box makes it possible to detect smaller variations in film contrast. the human eye automatically adapts to the lightning conditions... .... Solid Flow Engine database provides a backup function that makes a backup from the active database.. You're reading an excerpt.. .... 115 10.5*) 6.. NOTE Dimaxis Pro is used in the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system. Because of the numerical (nonphysical) nature of the image.. ... Device DIMAX2 normal resolution mode DIMAX2 enhanced resolution mode DIMAX2 high resolution mode (pan) *Transversal slicing mode DIXI2 normal resolution mode DIXI2 high resolution mode Pixel size Sensor resolution 132 µm 3..0 lp/mm (7. .0 lp/mm 66 µm 7...... ....6 lp/mm 38 µm 19 µm 13. ......... ... Dimaxis Pro supports all the basic functionality required to view...... digital images are made of small dots called pixels..... The size of each pixel sets an absolute upper limit to what can be imaged.. .. prior to deployment of the system. .. Thus it is necessary to capture and record images at higher contrast resolution than 256 grey levels (8 bits). ensuring that hardware and software support is available... ............ ......1 Brief Introduction to Digital Imaging Digital imaging differs from film based imaging in two respects: First of all..... if care is not taken.2 lp/mm 26.3 lp/mm Secondly. More contrast latitude also allows more variations in exposure factors (kV/mA). That is one of the main advantages of digital imaging... .. See table below for the pixel sizes and corresponding theoretical maximum resolutions.. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE! Image processing can significantly alter the visibility of both large and small structures (bone loss and caries). but is not limited to.... This contrast resolution is expressed in terms of User's Manual Dimaxis 1 INTRODUCTION number of bits used in capturing and storing the image or in number of gray levels that the system can record.... much like photos in a newspaper.8 lp/mm 99 µm 5. .r.. Note that because of the magnification inherent in all projection x-ray techniques... . 1. like the archival of patient images. ........ Dimaxis Pro imaging software fulfills the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC.... Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide ... that the continuous operation of the system is ensured. and it can also be used to take images with all the present and future Planmeca digital imaging devices. manipulate and archive images.. with the Planmeca ProMax digital panoramic/ cephalometric x-rays software revision 1. This includes.05 or later and with the Planmeca Prostyle Intra intraoral x-ray soft-ware revision 1.... the brightness and contrast of the image can be altered and various image enhancement operations can be performed which are not normally possible with film images.0*) 13.2 lp/mm 26... ..... 1... However.3*) 9. ..5 lp/mm (5. it is important to realize that no computer system can be operated continuously and successfully without competent software and hardware support.20 or later. but it is also necessary to understand this and keep it in mind when using manipulated images for diagnosis... The numerical nature of the image also sets an upper limit to the detectability of contrast differences (differences in radio translucency) in digital images... the theoretical resolution at the object level is slightly higher.. ....1/64 (5/6 bits).. each pixel is represented by a numerical value in the computer memory.. .... 0537 Dimaxis Pro is an image processing and archival software. phone help and user training has been organized and that the backing up of patient data has been arranged. ..5 Directories . It is important to learn the Windows basics before using the Dimaxis Pro software... com/dref/2325971 .http://yourpdfguides. The used exposure technique is automatically stored with the image. This feature makes it possible to acquire e. In earlier Dimaxis versions all the settings were stored on a local workstation.g. In addition to that. You're reading an excerpt.9 MB 12. 1.When and how often this backup is made is configured from the PM Remote Control program. However. 1.H Sanderink et al. The image data. C.) indicate that the loss of data may be insignificant.0 MB 7. For backing up the archive refer to the Solid Flow Engine manuals. see below. regular backing up of the image archive must be organized by competent personnel.4. It is always based on a study template.com/dref/2325971 . exposure technique and basic patient data is stored in a database. the orientation of the intraoral sensor in the patient's mouth. (The basic price of the system includes a user license that allows only one user at a time. 1.5 Archiving The archiving of images in DIMAXIS is organized under patient names. the user should carefully evaluate the advantages of using the enhanced/high resolution mode. Therefore. 1.). For this purpose it is recommended that the system is equipped with a magneto optical disk drive.7 MB DIMAX2 normal resolution. panoramic DIMAX2 normal resolution. weekly and monthly backups. cephalometric DIMAX2 high resolution . to a removable disk.2 MB 50 kB 100 kB 140 kB 180 kB 310 kB 430 kB 720 kB 1. in order to have enough security for the data. in many states there are laws relating to the storage of images. panoramic DIMAX2 enhanced resolution . While several studies (see e.g. after the initial period of frequent usage. most of the images in any large archive are not actually used and represent a waste of space.3 MB 2. e. For the settings available. cephalometric DIMAX2 enhanced resolution . Note that Planmeca is in no way responsible for the end users data security or for any malfunction in the computer system that leads to data loss. For maximum security so called RAID systems are preferred for the archive. 2. User's Manual Dimaxis 3 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE! Note that the image archive contains valuable and confidential patient data. We recommend the end user to keep at least daily. 8 MB 5. 1.2 MB 1.) 2 Dimaxis User's Manual INTRODUCTION Disk Space Requirements The following table gives approximate disk space requirements for different image formats: Format DIMAX normal resolution DIMAX enhanced resolution2 Without compression 4.2 MB 3. which teeth are to be imaged on the particular image. 1. Local Settings or DICOM Settings command from the Administration pulldown menu. it is always possible to restore the image to its original state or undo the modifications one by one.9 MB 2. Since Dimaxis version 2. they can easily be changed by selecting the Global Settings. the template also contains information about how to acquire the images: the exposure order.3 Acquisition The system is designed to automate the acquisition of images with minimum intervention from the user. provided that the user follows the template all images of the series can be exposed without touching the keyboard/ mouse and yet the proper orientation and image content are recorded with each image. A range of parameters and other options can be set to permit control over the main procedures.8 Processing Note that some of the image processing operations radically alter the appearance and thus possibly the diagnostic value of the image.7 MB 3 MB 0. IADMFR/CMI´97 Advances in Maxillofacial Imaging: The loss of image quality in panoramic radiography using image compression. 7 Study Templates A study is a collection of related images from one patient. contact your dealer for the pricing for additional users. the use of which can lead to loss of image detail and it cannot be guaranteed that the diagnostic value of the compressed image is equivalent to the original image. Most of the settings are common to all the workstations and all users.1 MB 7. In addition to defining the position of images within the study.4 MB 5. This double storage ensures that in case of archive failure (software or hardware) the archive can be reconstructed with minimum loss of valuable patient data. Besides. To minimize the risk of losing any data the archive system keeps a log book into which all (image) data is copied when it is saved into the archive. 0 MB 8. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. That is why the end user is responsible to make further safety copies from Solid Flow Engine database backup directory to ensure the safety of the data. Provided that the user has selected the correct patient in the DIMAXIS Pro software the acquisition (taking an exposure) and archiving of the image is almost exactly the same as with conventional film based imaging systems. But because they represent valuable diagnostic data they cannot be removed. Planmeca cannot guarantee that it is safe to use compressed image data for diagnostic purposes.4 Settings DIMAXIS Pro provides various settings for the user to choose from. The same device can be used for backing up the archive too. most of the images in any dental practice have a life cycle where. refer to chapter 10 "SETTINGS" on page 101.6 Long Term Archiving As more and more images are taken and archived. The default settings have been chosen for a typical DIMAXIS environment.G.2 MB With JPEG1 compression 1. the archive will gradually fill up to its maximum capacity after which no more images can be stored.8 MB 0. the print position of images. except that archiving is fully automated and no film processing is necessary. For this purpose the DIMAXIS Pro software provides the possibility to remove images that have not been referred to for a certain period of time to a secondary storage. Because of the extensive disk space requirements and the additional x-ray radiation needed to achieve the same (low) level of noise (quantum mottle).1 MB 1.1 the settings are stored in the database. Refer to chapter 10 "SETTINGS" on page 101 for more information. the image is hardly ever referred to (patient leaves etc. stored in a safe place.g.5 MB 20 MB 200 kB 430 kB 560 kB 560 kB 940 kB 1. panoramic Dixi A0 Dixi A1 Dixi A2 Dixi2 B0 normal resolution Dixi2 B1 normal resolution Dixi2 B2 normal resolution Dixi2 B0 high resolution2 2 2 2 2 2 Dixi2 B1 high resolution Dixi2 B2 high resolution IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE! JPEG conversion is a so called lossy compression. as this has a large capacity and low cost/storage capacity. a full mouth series with the minimum interaction between the computer and the user: once a proper template has been selected. 1. If required. However. Losing this data may compromise patient safety as images may have to be retaken which will expose the patient to unnecessary radiation dose. in case they are needed later. The actual achievable values depend on the individual image.95 MB 1. This backup function makes the backup every time to the same specified location and replaces (overwrites) the old backup. Multiple users can store and retrieve (different) images to and from the database simultaneously. Alternatively you can enter some letters and press Enter.3 "Taking an Intraoral Exposure" on page 42. Dimaxis Pro will automatically give the next free patient ID to the new patient. User's Manual Dimaxis 7 GETTING STARTED All the patients that fulfil the given selection criteria are shown in the Browse Patients dialog window. The only image processing operations guaranteed NOT TO CHANGE the relative intensities so that measurements are independent of the measurement position. image viewing. i. 15 Dimaxis Pro License From 3. To return to the Select Patient window click OK. For this purpose a calibration tool is provided in the DIMAXIS Pro software. Dimaxis icon Enter the username and the password to login to the database and click OK. see section 5. Select the desired patient from the list and click OK.3 Toolbars with Image(s) Open for the Selected Patient The buttons for patient selection. 1.1 "Printer" on page 110 for information on printing from the Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows ME operating systems.0 version on Dimaxis Pro requires a license. The same functions can also be chosen from the pulldown menus (see 9 "PULLDOWN MENUS" on page 60). Refer to section 10. When performing geometric measurements it should be noted that image processing operations (even just adjusting the brightness/contrast) can alter the apparent geometry of the objects in the image. 1. To capture an Intracam image. 1. To select a patient enter the patient name (family name. date of birth or patient ID. NOTE The demo license does not allow you to add new patients. A separate license is needed for Intego. are the brightness/contrast and level adjustment operations.14 Date Format Dimaxis Pro uses the display format for dates that has been defined via Control Panel. exposing and printing as well as image processing are located on the toolbars at the top and on the right side of the open image (see next page).1 "Taking a Cephalometric Exposure" on page 32. the message window shown below appears. and click OK. To add new patient information into the system click the New button in the Select Patient window or select the New command from the Patient pulldown menu.2 Toolbar with no Images Open for the Selected Patient The buttons for patient selection and image viewing and exposing are located on the toolbar at the top. Additionally. Also because of the normal distortions (most notably varying magnification) associated with normal projection x-ray imaging the measurements must be based on known reference objects in the image.1.2. If the long term archive is on a removable media.10 Annotation Images can be annotated with markers and text. Dimaxis Pro runs in demo mode. User's Manual Dimaxis 11 TOOLBARS Upper Toolbar Export Print the active image DICOM Print DICOM Storage Zoom In Zoom Out Select Patient Select Image Select by Tooth Range Image Retrieval Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure Dixi2 exposure Intracam TWAIN Acquire Multiscan Scanner Viewing Toolbar Decision Support Edit Intracam image Diagnose Undo Redo Right Toolbar Drawing Toolbar Measurement Toolbar Image Processing Toolbar Adjust Levels Quasimor (Quality Assurance and Improvement of Oral Radiographs) Region of Interest (ROI) Brightness Control Contrast Control Pseudo Colors Invert the Image Rotating Toolbar 12 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING The archiving of images in DIMAXIS Pro is organized under patient names.1 "Patient" on page 102. that enables moving patient and image information between the imaging and practice management programs.2 Selecting Patient You can either select an existing patient or add a new patient to the system.1. 3. The same functions can also be chosen from the pulldown menus. Restoring Images from the Long Term Archive If the images of the selected patient have been moved to the long term archive the message window shown below appears. The New Patient window will appear. See the Dimaxis Pro Installation manual for details.g. To take a new exposure. insert the media (marked with the archive ID number shown in the message window) to the drive and click OK to restore the images of the selected patient.2 "Selecting Image" on page 14.13 Printing Dimaxis Pro supports printing to any standard Windows compatible printer. Some of the buttons can be chosen not to be shown in the toolbars. after which you will get a list of the patients that fulfil the selection criteria. If the specified patient can not be found. refer to sections 5. NOTE The password is "dixi" if it has not been changed by the system administrator. User's Manual Dimaxis 9 TOOLBARS 3 TOOLBARS NOTE The toolbar contents vary depending on whether patient is selected and images are opened or not.12 Intego Intego is a data transfer standard. 5. 10 Dimaxis User's Manual TOOLBARS 3. When performing intensity measurements it should be noted that after certain image processing operations the relative intensities of the objects may be affected by their neighboring objects.com/dref/2325971 . 2. In addition to the annotations DIMAXIS Pro provides the user with the possibility to type in and store a short commentary (diagnosis) with each image.1. 8 Dimaxis User's Manual GETTING STARTED After the patient has been selected it is possible to select an existing image for viewing. which may affect the reliability of e. 9 Measuring The measurement tools allow both geometric and relative intensity (i. see section 4. 1. The same function can also be chosen from the Patient pulldown menu. Enter the requested information in the boxes and click OK. it is possible to print to a DICOM compatible printer. In Dimaxis 2. 4 Dimaxis User's Manual INTRODUCTION 1. first name). Therefore a separate licence must be purchased to enable DICOM. 6 Dimaxis User's Manual GETTING STARTED If the automatic patient numbering is selected and you leave the patient ID box empty. radiotranslucency or brightness/contrast) measurements to be made. No guarantee can be given between the intensity measurements of two different images. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. For details about the DICOM compatibility refer to Planmeca's DICOM Conformance Statement. The automatic patient numbering selection and checking the social security number are described in section 10.2. they do not affect the actual image. These annotations appear as an overlay on the image and can thus be turned on and off at will.2. If the license has not been installed.6 "Icons" on page 117 for further information. User's Manual Dimaxis 5 GETTING STARTED 2 2. However. 1.e. 4 "Capturing Intracam Images" on page 46.2 "Taking a Panoramic Exposure" on page 37 and 5. like a magneto optical drive.11 DICOM DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) support in Dimaxis Pro has been implemented using MergeCom-3 toolkit by Merge Technologies Inc. Enter a selection criteria to find the desired patient. bone density measurements with the help of a calibration step wedge.1 Toolbar with no Patient Selected The button for patient selection is located on the toolbar at the top. a separate DICOM licence is required for this. 0 version (or later) DICOM Storage Service Class (SCU) and DICOM Print Service Class (SCU) have been implemented. Refer to chapter 10. 3.1 GETTING STARTED Logging In To start Dimaxis Pro double-click the Dimaxis icon or select Dimaxis from the Start/Program menu. You're reading an excerpt. DICOM/Storage button The Send Study to DICOM AE window appears. The image(s) and study of the patient can be selected for viewing in the Select Image window. The Select a Study Template window appears. If the study you try to delete contains images. Select a template and click OK. You can open or delete an existing study or add a new study. The exposure parameters of the selected image are shown at the top of the Study window.1 "Adding Image Placeholders" on page 128. if the computer date setting was not correct when the image was exposed.1. Refer to section 2. Click Yes to delete the study. 16 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING Opening a Study To open a study select the desired study and click OK in the Select Image/Study window or open the study by double-clicking the desired study. Remove the images from the study as described in section "Opening a Study" on page 17 and then delete the study. Open Open the selected image(s) by clicking the Open button in the Study window. In this window you can enter the user name and a comment. if you haven't selected an image before clicking the button.4 "Image Retrieval" on page 30. In this window you can enter the user name and a comment. see section 12.e. refer to section 5.6 "Multiscan/Intrascan (ISA or USB Scanner)" on page 49. change the exposure date (if the computer date setting was not correct). change the sensor orientation. or return to the Select Image/Study window without adding a study by clicking Cancel. The images are stored according to 1) exposure type and 2) exposure date (latest first). refer to section 4. Open button User's Manual Dimaxis 19 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING Parameters When a cephalometric image is selected.1 Select Image/Study In the Study window the used studies of the selected patient are listed. Print The print positions of the images are selected when creating/modifying study templates. You can also change the exposure date. network specific errors may occur. User's Manual Dimaxis 21 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING When an intraoral image is selected. Click OK. refer to section 4. 18 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING Select the Number of copies and print the images by clicking OK. fill in exposure parameters. The offset is utilized in the Image Retrieval function. change the tooth range.4 "Image Retrieval" on page 30.3 "Selecting by Tooth Range" on page 29 and 4. select the images before clicking the Print button and make sure that the print range is set to Selection. The images of a study will be printed in exposure order if the print positions of the images have not been determined.2 Selecting Image Click the Select Image button located on the upper toolbar or select the Select command from the Image pulldown menu and the Select Image window appears. the patient must first be selected. The Study window appears. if the computer date setting was not correct. Deleting a Study To delete a study select a study and click the Delete Study button. the message window shown below appears. 20 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING When a panoramic image is selected. selecting the image placeholder and clicking Paste (or Ctrl+V). Multiscan Scanner button User's Manual Dimaxis 17 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING Comment You can modify the comment of the study which is shown in the Study window. the image parameters are shown in the Cephalometric Image Parameters window that appears when you click the Parameters button. Several images can be selected by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and then clicking the left mouse button. Note that the selected print order is used only if the print position has been specified for all the images to be printed. Comment button Fill in the comment text (and accession number) and click OK.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6 for a detailed description of the patient selection functions. Multiscan/Intrascan Scanner To scan an image. the image parameters are shown in the Intraoral Image Parameters window that appears when you click the Parameters button. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. Fill in a comment and accession number and click OK.2. 1 Selecting Patient Click the Select Patient button located on the upper toolbar or select the Select command from the Patient pulldown menu and the Select Patient window appears. The intraoral images can also be selected by using a tooth navigator or image retrieval. Select The image belongs to a full mouth set option if the image is a part of an intraoral image series that has been taken during one day and contains all the teeth of the patient. Print button The Print window appears. Click an image to select it. User's Manual Dimaxis 15 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING The Notes for the Study window appears. Refer to section 6 "PRINTING THE IMAGES" on page 52 for more information about printing the images. 2 "Selecting Image" on page 14. You can also change the exposure date. Note that the next available selected type of image in the study will be exposed. refer to sections 4. the image parameters are shown in the Panoramic Image Parameters window that appears when you click the Parameters button. or return to the Select Image window by clicking No. Parameters button In this window you can enter the user name and a comment.com/dref/2325971 . Select Image button 14 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. Adding a New Study To add a new study click the New Study button. The Study Instance UID (Unique Identifier for the Study) only has a value if the current patient has been selected from a DICOM Modality Worklist. Click the Comment button and the Notes for the Study window appears. 4. DICOM/Storage DICOM/Print Exposing an Image You can expose an image by clicking one of the Expose Image buttons. Offset to the middle of the leftmost tooth on the image 22 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING DICOM Storage You can send the images of the study to a DICOM application by clicking the D/Storage button. The Accession Number field is only relevant if the study is to be sent to a DICOM application. If you want to print only some of the study images. Click the Print button in the Study window. Select the image type or study window from the tabbed panes at the top of the window. Select Patient button User's Manual Dimaxis 13 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. You're reading an excerpt. While sending the images of the study. The message window shown below appears. and specify the offset to the middle of the leftmost tooth (patient's rightmost) on the image with the offset arrows in the lower left corner of the window. or by just clicking the right mouse button. Paste You can insert existing images to a study by opening the image and selecting Copy (or Ctrl+C) from the Edit pulldown menu. The predetermined print position is indicated with row/column numbers at the lower right corner of the image. click Yes.2. You can also open an image by double-clicking it. refer to section 10.2. If you want to send only some of the study images.6 "Intraoral" on page 107. check that the receiving DICOM application is up and running and that the network is working properly. select the images before opening this dialog and select Print Selected Images Only. User's Manual Dimaxis 29 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. refer to section 10. Several images can be selected by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and then clicking the images. The selected images are indicated with a grey border.If you want to retry sending images after such an error. cephalometric. Log file button User's Manual Dimaxis 23 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING DICOM Print You can print the images of the study with a DICOM compatible printer by clicking the D/Print button. The first digit indicates the quadrant and the second digit indicates the tooth. Click the Select by Tooth Range button located on the upper toolbar or select the Select by Tooth Range command from the Image pulldown menu and the Tooth Range window appears. If sending the images failed. select Continue On Error. Click OK to open the selected image(s). The tooth identification system is selected in the Global Settings/ Intraoral window. The parameters of the selected image are shown in the window that appears when you click the Parameters button. Click the desired image once to select it.3 Selecting by Tooth Range The intraoral images of the patient can be selected by using a tooth navigator. DICOM/Print button The DICOM Print Study window appears.4 Select Image/Intraoral In the Intraoral window the intraoral images of the selected patient are shown. The parameters of the selected image are shown in the window that appears when you click the Parameters button.1.com/dref/2325971 . Click OK to open the selected image(s). 28 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. Click OK to open the selected image(s). Click the desired image once to select it. refer to section 12. The selected teeth are marked with blue colour. Several images can be selected by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and then clicking the images. This function enables you to get a better overview of the available images. The images stored in the Dimaxis Pro database are numbered in acquisition order.1. The selected images are indicated with a grey border. The image is deselected when you click an other image. If you want to print only some of the study images. If you want to remove the image from the database. The selected images are indicated with a grey border. Click the desired image once to select it. Click the desired image once to select it. You're reading an excerpt. 26 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. The tooth identification system can be selected in the Global Settings/Intraoral window. The number above the tooth indicates the number of images containing that tooth. Detach button If you want to detach the image from the study. In the ADA system teeth are designated by consecutive numbers. print the file and fax or send it to your local support. Click OK to open the selected image(s). If it still does not succeed. The image is deselected when you click an other image. Hide the left side of the window Image Retrieval button Zoom the selected image Zoom the selected image(s) in full screen Intracam images Panoramic images Cephalometric images Intraoral images It is recommended to use the default background color violet in the Image Retrieval window.2 Select Image/Panoramic In the Panoramic window the panoramic images of the selected patient are shown. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. Click the Image Retrieval button located on the upper toolbar or select the Image Retrieval command from the Image pulldown menu and the Image Retrieval window appears.1. User's Manual Dimaxis 25 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4.2. Several images can be selected by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and then clicking the images. Several images can be selected by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and then clicking the images. This field can be left blank if the print jobs are not monitored by some other system.6 "Intraoral" on page 107.7 "Changing DICOM Send Order" on page 133. In the FDI/ISO system teeth are designated by a two digit code. Note that this selection is disabled if you have not changed the send order. Retry sending. By clicking No you will return to the Study window. open the image and select Delete command from the Image pulldown menu. Select by Tooth Range button FDI/ISO system Number of images containing this tooth Tooth number ADA system Select the desired teeth by clicking the teeth pictures in the Tooth Range window. Refer to section 7 "DICOM PRINT" on page 55 for more information about DICOM print. Note that the image will not be removed from the database. You can also open an image by double-clicking it. The first digit indicates the quadrant and the second digit indicates the tooth.4 Image Retrieval The panoramic. select Use Send Order Numbers as Image Numbers. The image is deselected when you click an other image. 24 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. The selected images are indicated with a grey border. select Send Previously Unsent Images Only. intraoral and Intracam images of the patient can be selected by using the Image Retrieval. In the FDI/ISO system teeth are designated by a two digit code. User's Manual Dimaxis 27 IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING 4. Session Label identifies the film session. select the images before opening this dialog and select Send Selected Images Only. The image is deselected when you click an other image. You can also open an image by double-clicking it. If you want to send only the images that have not yet been sent to DICOM application. Click OK and the Select Image/Intraoral window with only the image(s) of the selected teeth appears. In the ADA system teeth are designated by consecutive numbers. After the images have been successfully sent the message window shown below appears. With the offset arrows you can indicate the position that is in line with the number of the leftmost tooth in the Image Retrieval window. The image positions of the intraoral images on the right of the window are adjusted either in the Dixi2 Exposure or in the Intraoral Image Parameters window with the offset to the leftmost tooth arrows in the lower left corner of the window.3 Select Image/Cephalometric In the Cephalometric window the cephalometric images of the selected patient are shown. Select the Number of Copies and print the images by clicking OK. The parameters of the selected image are shown in the window that appears when you click the Parameters button. If you want to replace these numbers with Send order numbers.5 Select Image/Intracam In the Intracam window the Intracam images of the selected patient are shown.2. You can also open an image by doubleclicking it. Detach You can detach an image from the study by clicking the Detach button in the Study window. open the Log file by clicking the Log File button. Hide the left pane by clicking . User's Manual Dimaxis 31 IMAGE ACQUISITION 5 5. or in the Select Image window select the Cephalometric tab. note that only the parameters of the first exposure are stored and shown in the Panoramic Image Parameters window. click No. you can close the Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure window by clicking the Cancel button. The message window shown below appears. You can now take the exposure. When you click Yes. select the exposure parameters and drive the x-ray unit to the ready position. click No.1.1. The message window shown below appears. If you do not want to interrupt the process. Click Yes to close the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window. Select Periapicals. you may be able to take more than one exposure in one image. refer to section 10. The message window shown below appears. Select the images to be shown in the Image Retrieval window from the list located in the upper right corner of the window: Newest shows the images taken after the last full mouth set.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. Parameters button The Image Parameters window can also be opened by selecting the Image Parameters command from the View pulldown menu that is visible when an image is open. 38 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION If you want to interrupt the exposure process after the Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure window has appeared on the screen. Refer to the Dimax2 user's manual. When you click Yes. The number above or below the tooth number indicates the number of the images containing that tooth. press the ESC key. If you click the Zoom in button before clicking the image you want to zoom. When the cephalostat is in the ready position the following message appears.2 Taking a Panoramic Exposure Select the patient as described in section 2. If you do not want to interrupt the process. From All Dates shows all the intraoral images of the patient and the images of a full mouth set are shown when you select the date. press the ESC key. Between the exposures the Waiting for Ready and Waiting for Exposure messages will be shown. you can close the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window by clicking the Cancel button. Click OK and select the image(s) for zooming first. The message window shown below appears. In that case the Cancel button in the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window is not visible. In section 10. Close the Image Retrieval window by clicking again the Image Retrieval button on the upper toolbar or select the Image Retrieval command again from the Image pulldown menu. or return to the window by clicking No. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure window. You can now take the exposure. Note that only accepted images will be stored in the database. Click OK and select the image for zooming first. or in the Select Image window select the Panoramic tab. Cephs shows the cephalometric images and Intraorals shows the intraoral images. the message window shown above appears. 32 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION The Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window with the message Waiting for Ready appears.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. Fill in the required information and accept the image by clicking OK. The selected teeth are marked with green colour and the image(s) of the selected teeth are shown on the left of the window. Select the desired teeth by clicking the teeth numbers in the Image Retrieval window on the right of the window. User's Manual Dimaxis 33 IMAGE ACQUISITION If you want to interrupt the exposure process after the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window has appeared on the screen. If you click the Full screen zoom button before clicking the image(s) you want to zoom. the message window shown below appears. Click the Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure button. NOTE If you have used a special program of the panoramic x-ray unit and taken more than one exposure in the same image. Click Yes to close the Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure window. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. Panoramics shows the panoramic images.The background color is selected in the Global Settings/Window window. Note that only accepted images will be stored in the database. Double-click the images on the left of the window to open them. Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure In the Select Image window. Bitewings or Both from the list located in the lower right corner of the window depending if you want to see images of the upper and lower jaws. Close the full screen zoom window by clicking Close. Select the images to be shown from the list located on the right of the window: Photos shows the Intracam images. 30 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE FINDING AND VIEWING For a new image selection click the Reselect button on the right of the window. or return to the window by clicking No. User's Manual Dimaxis 39 IMAGE ACQUISITION The parameters of the exposure are shown in the Panoramic Image Parameters window that appears when you click the Parameters button in the Select Image window. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure window. the bitewings or both of them. Prepare the patient for the exposure. Fill in the required information and accept the image by clicking OK. click the New button. Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure In the Select Image window. drive the cephalostat to the ready position and select the exposure parameters.1 IMAGE ACQUISITION Taking a Cephalometric Exposure Select the patient as described in section 2. Transversal slicing system).com/dref/2325971 . Click the image you want to zoom in and then click the Zoom in button .3 "Window" on page 104. User's Manual Dimaxis 37 IMAGE ACQUISITION The Dimax2 Panoramic Exposure window with the message Waiting for Ready appears. You're reading an excerpt. The dialogs are different depending on whether the image has been taken or imported (see also next page). 34 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION The parameters of the exposure are shown in the Cephalometric Image Parameters window that appears when you click the Parameters button in the Select Image window. When the panoramic unit is in the ready position the following message appears. click the New button. Prepare the patient for the exposure. Click the image(s) you want to zoom in and then click the Full screen zoom button . NOTE Note that if you have used one of the special programs of the panoramic unit (Double TMJ. The images of the upper jaw are shown above the teeth numbers and the images of the lower jaw below the numbers. Refer to the panoramic x-ray unit's user's manual. True profile TMJ.4 "Panoramic" on page 105 it is possible to determine that it is not possible to reject images during the exposure. Parameters button The Image Parameters window can also be opened by selecting the Image Parameters command from the View pulldown menu that is visible when an image is open. Click the Dimax2 Cephalometric Exposure button. The dialogs are different depending on whether the image has been taken or imported (see also next page). User's Manual Dimaxis 35 IMAGE ACQUISITION 36 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION 5. Intracam If the driver for the video card is not properly installed. the message window shown below appears. Acquiring an Image Using the TWAIN Interface Select the patient as described in section 2. User's Manual Dimaxis 45 IMAGE ACQUISITION 5. If you used a study template. NOTE This window is also used to switch devices. 44 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION When using a study template the Waiting for Exposure message appears again and the next exposure can be taken. 46 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION 5.5 TWAIN Interface TWAIN is a cross-platform interface for acquiring images captured by scanners. 48 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION 5.1.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. NOTE To take an intraoral exposure without using a study template. Dixi2 Exposure You can determine if you want to use studies in intraoral exposures. The Intracam Image Capture window appears. Prepare the scanner according to the instructions given in the scanner user's manual. The Select Source window appears. NOTE If you have continued with an old. the Study window appears. select the TWAIN Select Source command from the Image pulldown menu. The Intracam image is shown in the big window. If you want to interrupt scanning click the Abort button.8 "Study" on page 109. The offset is utilized in the Image Retrieval. Tooth number of the leftmost tooth Offset to the middle of the leftmost tooth on the image When using a study template the Dixi2 Exposure window shows the previous image during the exposure procedure so that the user sees if the image has to be taken a second time. Select the device you are using and click the Select button. select the image plate holder type from the Holders list. NOTE The images will be saved to the database only if you have selected the option "Save the still images permanently to the database" at the top of the window. and they will be removed when you close the image window. The Digident scanner driver window will appear. Dimaxis Pro supports the current TWAIN_32 standard for scanning. Otherwise the Intracam images will be saved only temporarily. Click the Dixi2 Exposure button located on the upper toolbar. click the No Template button in the Select a Study window.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. After the exposure the message Saving the image appears in the lower right corner of the window indicating that the image is automatically stored in the database. refer to the Prostyle Intra x-ray unit's user's manual. The Select a Study window appears. 2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. It the TWAIN source can not be opened. the source has not been selected or there is no TWAIn compatible device available. Click the desired image and OK to open an image. if more than one TWAIN device is installed in the system. The saved images are shown in thumbnail size on the right side of the big window. The manufacturer of the TWAIN device must provide a Source Manager and TWAIN Data source for your device to work with Dimaxis Pro.3 Taking an Intraoral Exposure Select the patient as described in section 2. Refer to the Intracam intraoral video camera user's manual.4 "Image Retrieval" on page 30.40 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION User's Manual Dimaxis 41 IMAGE ACQUISITION 5. Select the option The image belongs to a full mouth set if the image is a part of an intraoral image series that is taken during one day and contains all the teeth of the patient. partially filled study. Click OK. the parameters of the image taken in the previous exposure procedure cannot be changed in this window. It is possible to change the following parameters of the previous image: sensor orientation and offset to the middle of the leftmost tooth (patient's rightmost) on the image. You're reading an excerpt. For information on the Study window. Install the driver for the video card again. User's Manual Dimaxis 47 IMAGE ACQUISITION To acquire an image. The image can be frozen with the Freeze button and saved with the Save button. After the required image(s) have been taken. Contact your scanner manufacturer for information on the availability of TWAIN_32 source modules. 42 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION You can also take a single intraoral exposure without using a study template by selecting the Intraoral tab in the Select Image window and clicking the New button. Multiscan Scanner You will be requested to wait until the image traces have been erased from the imaging plates. Activate the Intracam camera and click the Intracam button located on the upper toolbar or select the Intracam command from the Image pulldown menu. You can now take the exposure. When the xray is in the ready state the message Waiting for Exposure appears in the lower right corner of the window. Refer to the scanner/camera user's manual for information on how to proceed with the device you are using. Prepare the patient for the exposure and select the exposure parameters. If you took a single intraoral exposure without using a study template. If you want to open more than one image. Select the desired study and click OK. The image will appear in the Digident scanner driver window.2 "Selecting Image" on page 14. Unfreeze the image with the Resume button. Click the Start button to start scanning. press the Shift key when clicking the images. you can view the parameters of the exposure by clicking the Parameters button in the Select Image window. TWAIN Acquire Use the TWAIN Setup command on the Image pulldown menu to check or change the settings for the scanner/camera.6 Multiscan/Intrascan (ISA or USB Scanner) NOTE Refer to the scanner user's manual for more information about scanning images. digital cameras or frame grabbers.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. You can either open a new study or continue with a partially filled study. If you are using the TWAIN device for the first time. refer to section 4.com/dref/2325971 . click Done. If necessary. The Intraoral Image Parameters window can also be opened selecting the Image Parameters command from the View pulldown menu that is visible when an image is open. Multiscan/Intrascan Scanner (ISA) Select the patient as described in section 2. see section 4. either click the TWAIN Acquire button on the upper toolbar or select the TWAIN Acquire command from the Image pulldown menu. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides.4 Capturing Intracam Images Select the patient as described in section 2. User's Manual Dimaxis 43 IMAGE ACQUISITION The Dixi2 Exposure window appears. NOTE The images can also be frozen and saved with the Prostyle Compact dental unit's foot control. Click the Multiscan Scanner button on the upper toolbar or select the Multiscan command from the Image pulldown menu to scan an image. NOTE You can stop the exposure procedure before all images have been taken and complete the study later. Refer to 10. The sources appearing on the list depend on the TWAIN compatible devices installed in the PC. Scaling of Panoramic/Cephalometric Images when Printed as a Single Image When a panoramic/cephalometric image is printed by opening the image and selecting Print. Multiscan Scanner User's Manual Dimaxis 51 PRINTING THE IMAGES 6 6. For each image the study template defines in which grid cell the image will be printed in. Use the Setup button to check or change the settings for the scanner (refer to scanner user's manual). 6.4 Printing Intraoral X-Ray Images When intraoral images are printed the scaling is determined by the print scale setting of intraoral xray images.e. Note that if the image does not fit the usable print area it will be scaled down to make it fit. select the image plate holder type from the Holders list. To set the printing positions see section 12.2. 6. NOTE Depending on the printer. To print all the images in a study. a test exposure of a phantom with both realistic objects (i. it is the user's responsibility to ensure the scale of the printed images before making any measurements from the printed hard copy. For details about the scale/size of the printed image on a page see sections 6. User's Manual Dimaxis 49 IMAGE ACQUISITION NOTE Do not click OK until the erasing process is complete. 6.com/dref/2325971 . Click the Scan button to start scanning. User's Manual Dimaxis 53 PRINTING THE IMAGES 6. The window shown below appears. A scale of 100% means that the image will be printed so that the height of the printed image is equal to the real active sensor height.4 "Printing Intraoral X-Ray Images" on page 54 and 6. 6.5 Printing Intracam Images When intraoral video images are printed the scaling is determined by the print scale setting of intraoral video images. Prepare the scanner according to the instructions given in the scanner user's manual.1 "Printer" on page 110. Scale.4 "Printing Intraoral XRay Images" on page 54 and 6. You're reading an excerpt. Print button Note that you can see the print preview of the image by selecting the Print Preview command from the Image pulldown menu.1 "Printer" on page 110. A scale of 100% means that the image will be printed so that the size of the printed image is equal to the real active sensor area. Quality and Printed Area of Printed Images The size and scale of images on paper or film depend on many factors such as the image type. Note that if the print positions for all of the images to be printed are not specified then the images will be printed in the order in which they were exposed. the message window shown below appears when you click the Multiscan Scanner button on the upper toolbar. Click the Multiscan Scanner button on the upper toolbar or select the Multiscan command from the Image pulldown menu to scan an image.8 "Changing Image Placeholder Parameters" on page 134. 52 Dimaxis User's Manual PRINTING THE IMAGES 6.2.1.1 "Select Image/Study" on page 15 for more information about printing images from a study. click the Erase button. If necessary. For changing the setting see section 10.3 "Printing Panoramic/Cephalometric X-Ray Images" on page 53.g.1 PRINTING THE IMAGES Printing Single Images Open the image and click the Print button or select the Print command from the Image pulldown menu or select Ctrl+P. The image will appear in the window.2 "Selecting Patient" on page 6. When printing the software scales the image so that it will best fit the available printing area. Thus if the projection of the image's magnification (which is usually negligible) is known it is possible to make direct measurements on the printed image. To print only some of the images first select the images to be printed and then click the Print button. image printing very often results in a loss of image resolution and detail because of the limited resolution of the printer. open the study and click the Print button.5 "Printing Intracam Images" on page 54. If the scanner is not available or the interface has not been installed. When making measurements on the printed image it is recommended that a known reference object is used to determine the scale. This means that with a scale factor of 100% intraoral images are printed in the actual size. the part of the image to be printed is determined by what is visible on the screen. The Erase images window appears. To erase the image traces from the imaging plates. and the printed image should then be compared with the image on the screen. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. teeth) and resolution patterns should be made. For a detailed description see sections 6.2. Refer to section 4. the printer used and whether the image is being printed as part of a study or not. Thus the scale and size of the images are affected by the page size of the printer. NOTE Do not change the image format specific settings. NOTE Because of the varying image scaling.Click OK when all image traces have been erased and the system has stopped erasing the imaging plates. A 200% scale will make the printed images twice that size and 50% will print the images at half that size.3 "Printing Panoramic/Cephalometric X-Ray Images" on page 53. Note that if the image does not fit the usable print area it will be scaled down to make it fit. assuming that the printer page size is large enough to allow printing in this size. This is because very few printers can print them in conventional (film like) sizes. If you want to interrupt scanning click the Abort button. the plate can be erased manually by clicking the Erase plates button. a ball phantom or scale exposed on the image. Scaling of Panoramic/Cephalometric Images when Printed as Part of a Study When a panoramic/cephalometric image is printed as part of a study the scaling is determined by the print scale setting of panoramic/cephalometric images. 50 Dimaxis User's Manual IMAGE ACQUISITION Multiscan/Intrascan Scanner (USB) Select the patient as described in section 2. Multiple images are printed on the same page in a rectangular grid format. A 200% scale will make the printed images twice that size and 50% will print the images at half that size. The size of the grid (number of rows and columns) is defined by the smallest grid size that can be used to print the images in the selected format (row/column) positions. In case the automatic erasing of the image traces from the plates is not used. For changing the setting see section 10. If the whole image is to be printed then it must be zoomed on screen so that the whole image is visible.3 Printing Panoramic/Cephalometric X-Ray Images The area to be printed and the scaling of panoramic/cephalometric images depend on whether the image is printed as a single image or as part of a study and how it is zoomed on the screen.2 Printing Multiple Images (on Same Page) To be able to print multiple images on the same page the images to be printed must be in a single study. To ensure that the image quality of the printed image is sufficient. e. 5 "Printing Intracam Images" on page 54. Select the erasing time and click Start. 64 Dimaxis User's Manual PULLDOWN MENUS 9. You can select the default DICOM printer by clicking the Select button. User's Manual Dimaxis 69 PULLDOWN MENUS Today's Worklist Select the Today's Worklist command from the DICOM pulldown menu to see the default worklist. @@This function is needed if the patient was originally stored in the database with a wrong Patient ID. when the worklist is retrieved for the first time in a day. @@@@Retry sending. Select the number of copies and print the image by clicking Print. see section 5. Select the printer application and click OK. A 200% scale will make the printed images twice that size and 50% will print the images at half that size.com/dref/2325971 Powered by TCPDF (www. The default time period is one month but the start date and the end date can be changed in the X-Ray Log Book window. Worklist A worklist is the structure to present information related to a particular set of tasks. DICOM Print button The DICOM Print window appears. The actual image scale depends on the image grabber used and is in any case not of much importance because the magnification of intraoral video images depends on the distance from the camera to the tooth and thus varies widely from image to image. 66 Dimaxis User's Manual PULLDOWN MENUS X-Ray Log Book The X-Ray Log Book function enables you to take listings of the images taken during a certain period of time. 70 Dimaxis User's Manual PULLDOWN MENUS Query/Retrieve Select the Query/Retrieve command from the DICOM pulldown menu. See the DICOM Standard for details. The images can be retrieved back from the DICOM archive to the Dimaxis Pro database by using the Query/Retrieve function. See the DICOM Standard for details. The Select Remote DICOM AE window appears.5 "TWAIN Interface" on page 47 for information on these commands. The Query/Retrieve function enables you to retrieve images from a DICOM server. Therefore. If it was not possible to get the worklist. Change the start date or/and the end date if needed by clicking the arrows in the date boxes. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@In this case the message window shown below appears. if the receiving application requires them. User's Manual Dimaxis 65 PULLDOWN MENUS The Image Parameters window appears. The information may support the selection of the task to be performed first and may support the performance of that task.3 DICOM Pulldown Menu Read DICOM Media A DICOM Media contains a special file DICOMDIR and one or more DICOM image files.Notepad window with the text file appears. Check that the management software is up and running and that the network is working properly. User's Manual Dimaxis 71 PULLDOWN MENUS Choose a patient in the DICOM Query/Retrieve window. For details about the Move to Long Term Archive function see section 11 "MOVING IMAGES TO LONG TERM ARCHIVE" on page 123 and for details about the Query/Retrieve function see section "Query/Retrieve" on page 71. 68 Dimaxis User's Manual PULLDOWN MENUS Import DICOM Image File It is also possible to import one DICOM image file withouth a DICOMDIR file. the message window shown below appears.2. @@Film Orientation (portrait/landscape) is a commonly changed field. Refer to section 10. To import an image from another system select the Import command from the Image pulldown menu. @@The Select Remote DICOM AE window appears. 7 "Export" on page 118. Move image(s) to long term archive. This field can be left blank if the print jobs are not monitored by some other system. 2 Image Pulldown Menu (no Images Open) This Image pulldown menu is visible when no images are open. Select the image and file type and click Open. open the Log file by clicking the Log File button. Exit Select the Exit command from the Patient pulldown menu to quit Dimaxis Pro. Retry. Select image Select intraoral images by tooth range Open the Image Retrieval window Import an image from another system Expose a cephalometric image Expose a panoramic image Expose an intraoral image Capture an Intracam image Multiscan image plate scanner TWAIN interface. Select the Deselect command from the Patient pulldown menu before starting the query or empty the Patient ID field if you want a list of several patients. Click the Query button. a copy of the worklist is saved in the Dimaxis Pro database. It specifies particular details for each task. use DICOM settings/Applications (see 10. @@In the Print Level group you can select the print level. DICOM Long Term Archiving This function is equal to the Move to Long Term Archive function.1 "Applications" on page 119) to specify the default Q/R application. 9.2. Choose next Retrieve or Study. 54 Dimaxis User's Manual DICOM PRINT 7 DICOM PRINT You can print the opened image with a DICOM compatible printer by clicking the DICOM Print button on the upper toolbar or selecting the DICOM Print command from the DICOM pulldown menu. The window shown below appears. but instead of moving the images to a removable media or to a local disc the images are moved into the DICOM archiving system.5 "Directories" on page 116. Import You can import TIFF. This command is visible only when no images are open. You're reading an excerpt. under the default export directory. The images will be exported to a directory specified by the Patient ID. Note that if the image does not fit the usable print area it will be scaled down to make it fit. print the file and fax it or send it to your local support. Offset to the leftmost (patient's rightmost) tooth Export All Images Select the Export all images command from the Image pulldown menu to export all images of the patient. Session Label identifies the film session.For changing the setting see section 10. See also chapter 10. After that the local worklist is used. If the default export directory has not been specified.1 "Printer" on page 110. Requesting a worklist from the management system can take quite a long time. Select the Remote DICOM AE. see chapter 11 "MOVING IMAGES TO LONG TERM ARCHIVE" on page 123. The standard presumes a DICOMDIR.2. User's Manual Dimaxis 55 DICOM PRINT The DICOM Printer Setup window appears when you click the Setup button. Click "Refresh" to update the list from the server.tcpdf. but some other programs do not produce it. the XRayLogBook . If this still does not succeed.org) . JPEG and BMP files.3. @@@@@@@@@@Fill in the DICOM specific fields: Study ID etc. depending whether you want to retrieve images at a patient level (Retrieve) or images that belong to a certain study (Study). The text file can be printed. If the Remote DICOM AE has not been specified. User's Manual Dimaxis 67 PULLDOWN MENUS When you click OK in the X-Ray Log Book window. A scale of 100% means that the image will be scaled so that an average of three images will fit side by side on a printed A4 size page. Click here to read official PLANMECA DIMAXIS PRO VERSION 2 user guide http://yourpdfguides. the message window shown below appears. Add the desired parameter values and click OK.
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