Viewing PDF/image attachmentsTopic number: 1511796731737

You can view all PDF or image attachments for a patient, at the order, study, or patient level, in one place.

To view and modify PDF/image attachments
  1. To view PDF/image attachments, do one of the following:
    WhereSteps
    In the Search or List area
    • Right-click a study and select PDF/Image attachments.
    • or
    • Select a study and select More > PDF/Image attachments.
    In the Text areaOn the Patient info tab, click the PDF/Image attachments link. If the link does not appear, first add it by performing these steps:
    1. Right-click anywhere and select Customize fields.
    2. From the Available data elements list, select PDF/Image attachments and click Move. Right arrow
    3. Click OK.

    Note:

    The option Patient PDF/Image attachments is enabled only for internal studies and saved patients.

    All PDF/image attachments for a patient, including patient, order, and study attachments, are listed.

  2. Filter the attachments by typing or selecting criteria and clicking Search.
  3. Select an attachment.

    The content of an attachment is displayed in the right pane.

  4. As needed, use tools when viewing an attachment:
    ButtonNameDescription
    Pages 1 of 4PagesOnly for PDF files, to browse through the pages of the document.
    Minus sign Plus sign Zoom in and Zoom outEnlarge or reduce the image size.
    150%Zoom menuSelect a percentage for viewing the whole document.
    1:1 Original sizeView at actual pixel size.
    Fit Fit to pageDisplay the document to fit the page.
    Fit horizontalFit to widthDisplay the document to fit in the page width.
    Fit vertical Fit to heightDisplay the document to fit in the page height.
    WorkstationFull screenDisplay the document to fill the screen.
    Zoom lens Zoom lensDrag over any screen area to magnify it.
    Rotate left Rotate rightRotate left and Rotate rightRotate the document clockwise or counter-clockwise.
    Invert InvertExchange the white and black areas of the document.
    Printer PrintPrint the document.
    Add pageAvailable for files in TIFF format.
    Remove pageAvailable if a page for a file in TIFF format has been added.
  5. Click Close to return to the List, Search, or Text area.
Required permissions:
  • Can customize text fields for themselves only, Can customize text fields for themselves and their desktop profile, or Can customize text fields for all levels
  • Can search order level attachments
  • Can search patient level attachments
  • Can search study level attachments
  • Can view order level attachments
  • Can view patient level attachments
  • Can view study level attachments
(For more on permissions, see Security roles: Concepts.)