====== PACS Tips ======

==== Issues with window resizing ====

When having issues with the PACS window being the wrong size or location two shortcuts can be very useful:

  * Ctrl + Alt + I - This should set the screen layout to default, filling the reporting monitor screens.
  * Ctrl + Alt + C - This opens the PACS entity settings options, where under the "local session settings" tab there is an option to "allow window resizing" - if the window is not allowing you to change it, try toggling this on.

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==== Exporting Images to Other Sites ====

Exporting studies to other sites in the region including Bristol is extremely quick and easy. First, open the patient explorer - the button in the top left with a green man poking out a folder - then navigate to the right patient and find the relevant study in the bottom right box. Then if you scroll along the rows to the "referral status" column there is a green button - click this button to bring up the "Refer to" box. Complete this and the images will be automatically transferred.

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To export images to distant sites out side the region you need an account with the national "Image Exchange Portal". Only weirdo regs like me have one of those - in general just ask the radiographers to do this for you. If you really want to be able to do it yourself [[https://nww.iepservice.nhs.uk/|this is the site (only works from trust networks).]]