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iQ-WEB

USER MANUAL

Version 6.4.5 PUB INT EN – 001R

Copyright © 2003-2016 IMAGE Information Systems Ltd.

Release date: 2016-02-12

iQ-WEB 6.4.5 User Manual PUB INT EN – 001R

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

0 CE Conformance Statement .................................................................................. 6

1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Scope of the document ......................................................................................... 7

1.2 Purpose of the software ........................................................................................ 7

1.2.1 Intended medical indication ............................................................................... 8

1.2.2 Intended patient population ............................................................................... 9

1.2.3 Intended users and user groups ......................................................................... 9

1.2.4 Conditions of use ........................................................................................... 11

1.2.5 Contraindications ........................................................................................... 12

1.2.6 Product life-cycle............................................................................................ 12

1.3 Warnings and precautions ................................................................................... 13

1.4 System requirements ......................................................................................... 17

1.4.1 Minimum system requirements ........................................................................ 17

1.4.2 Recommended system requirements ................................................................ 18

1.4.3 Additional system requirements ....................................................................... 18

1.4.3.1 Verifying hardware and software compatibility .............................................. 18

2 Installation and licensing ................................................................................... 19

3 Configuration ...................................................................................................... 20

4 Use of the software application .......................................................................... 21

4.1 Login page ........................................................................................................ 21

4.2 Structure of the user interface ............................................................................. 22

4.2.1 Main menu bar............................................................................................... 22

4.2.2 Content area ................................................................................................. 23

4.2.3 Footer status bar ........................................................................................... 23

4.3 Views ............................................................................................................... 24

4.3.1 “Recent” page ................................................................................................ 24

4.3.1.1 “Recent” page function buttons ................................................................... 25

4.3.1.2 “Recent” page table ................................................................................... 25

4.3.2 “Unread” page ............................................................................................... 25

4.3.2.1 “Unread” page function buttons .................................................................. 26

4.3.2.2 “Unread” page table .................................................................................. 26

4.3.3 “EasyWEB” page ............................................................................................ 26

4.3.3.1 “EasyWEB” page function buttons ............................................................... 27

4.3.3.2 “EasyWEB” page filter options ..................................................................... 28

4.3.3.3 “EasyWEB” page search fields ..................................................................... 31

4.3.3.4 “EasyWEB” page table ............................................................................... 31

4.3.4 “Patient” page ............................................................................................... 32

4.3.4.1 “Patient” page function buttons ................................................................... 32

4.3.4.2 “Patient” page table ................................................................................... 32

4.3.5 “Worklist” page .............................................................................................. 32

4.3.5.1 “Worklist” page function buttons ................................................................. 34

4.3.5.2 “Worklist” page tables ............................................................................... 34

4.3.5.3 Enter new worklist..................................................................................... 35


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4.3.6 “Jobs” page ................................................................................................... 37

4.3.6.1 “Jobs” page function buttons ...................................................................... 38

4.3.6.2 “Jobs” page search fields ............................................................................ 39

4.3.6.3 “Jobs” page tables ..................................................................................... 39

4.3.7 Detailed views ............................................................................................... 40

4.3.7.1 Pagination of views ................................................................................... 40

4.3.7.2 Privacy settings ........................................................................................ 41

4.3.7.3 Patient views ............................................................................................ 42

4.3.7.3.1 Available function buttons ..................................................................... 42

4.3.7.3.2 Patient view tables ............................................................................... 44

4.3.7.3.3 Patient modification view ...................................................................... 46

4.3.7.4 Study views .............................................................................................. 48


4.3.7.4.2 Study view tables ................................................................................. 50

4.3.7.4.3 Study modification view ........................................................................ 56

4.3.7.5 Series views ............................................................................................. 57

4.3.7.5.1 Study overview header ......................................................................... 57

4.3.7.5.2 Study notes reference ........................................................................... 57


4.3.7.5.4 Series view tables ................................................................................ 59

4.3.7.6 Study note views ...................................................................................... 61

4.3.7.6.1 Study note patient/study context overview .............................................. 61

4.3.7.6.2 Browse study notes views ..................................................................... 62

4.3.7.6.2.1 Available function buttons ................................................................ 62

4.3.7.6.2.2 Study note table ............................................................................. 63

4.3.7.6.3 Adding/modifying study note views ........................................................ 64

4.3.7.7 Image note views ...................................................................................... 66

4.3.7.8 Structured report views ............................................................................. 66


4.3.7.8.2 Structured report view table .................................................................. 67

4.3.7.8.3 Structured report content view .............................................................. 68

4.3.7.9 Image views ............................................................................................. 69

4.3.7.9.1 Image overview ................................................................................... 70

4.3.7.9.1.1 Study overview header .................................................................... 70

4.3.7.9.1.2 Study note reference ....................................................................... 71

4.3.7.9.1.3 Available function buttons ................................................................ 71

4.3.7.9.1.4 Image thumbnail raster ................................................................... 73

4.3.7.9.2 Image matrix view ............................................................................... 74

4.3.7.9.2.1 Study overview header .................................................................... 74

4.3.7.9.2.2 Scale function bar ........................................................................... 75

4.3.7.9.2.3 Image raster .................................................................................. 75

4.3.7.9.3 Image detail view ................................................................................. 75

4.3.7.9.3.1 Series overview header .................................................................... 76

4.3.7.9.3.2 Image note reference ...................................................................... 76

4.3.7.9.3.3 Scale function bar ........................................................................... 77

4.3.7.9.3.4 Content area .................................................................................. 77

4.3.7.9.4 Online image processing ....................................................................... 77

4.3.7.10 DICOM header views ................................................................................. 79


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4.3.7.10.1 DICOM header overview ........................................................................ 80

4.3.7.10.2 DICOM header details ........................................................................... 81

4.4 Search ............................................................................................................. 81

4.4.1 Search by patient ........................................................................................... 82

4.4.2 Search by study ............................................................................................. 82

4.4.3 Search by series ............................................................................................ 85

4.4.4 Search by image ............................................................................................ 85

4.4.5 Search modality worklist ................................................................................. 87

4.5 Tools ................................................................................................................ 88

4.5.1 Statistic reports ............................................................................................. 88

4.5.2 Import .......................................................................................................... 90

4.5.3 Import worklist .............................................................................................. 93

4.5.4 Upload DICOM image ...................................................................................... 95

4.5.5 Export .......................................................................................................... 96

4.5.6 Data element coercion ................................................................................... 100

4.5.7 Automatic purge storage ................................................................................ 102

4.5.8 Check duplicate patient IDs ............................................................................ 102

4.5.9 Anonymization templates ............................................................................... 105

4.5.9.1 Anonymization template settings................................................................ 106

4.5.10 Transcription templates ................................................................................. 107

4.5.10.1 Transcription template settings .................................................................. 109

4.5.11 Match ORM message ..................................................................................... 110

4.5.12 Patient reconciliation ..................................................................................... 112

4.5.13 Database maintenance .................................................................................. 112

4.5.14 System ........................................................................................................ 112

4.5.15 Licensing ...................................................................................................... 112

4.5.16 Today’s log ................................................................................................... 113

4.5.17 Live monitor ................................................................................................. 113

4.6 Settings........................................................................................................... 113

4.6.1 Users ........................................................................................................... 113

4.6.2 System ........................................................................................................ 113

4.6.3 Email ........................................................................................................... 113

4.6.4 Routing ........................................................................................................ 113

4.6.4.1 Table description DICOM routing entries ..................................................... 114

4.6.4.2 Table description HL7 message routing entries............................................. 114

4.6.4.3 Wado ...................................................................................................... 114

4.7 Communications ............................................................................................... 115

4.7.1 DICOM ......................................................................................................... 115

4.7.1.1 iQ-WEB configuration ................................................................................ 115

4.7.1.2 Application entity table ............................................................................. 116

4.7.1.2.1 Query worklist .................................................................................... 118

4.7.1.2.2 Query/retrieve .................................................................................... 119

4.7.1.2.3 Printer properties ................................................................................ 124

4.7.2 HL7 ............................................................................................................. 124

4.8 Help ................................................................................................................ 124

4.9 User (at) database ............................................................................................ 126

4.9.1 Profile .......................................................................................................... 126

4.9.1.1 Change user profile information ................................................................. 127


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4.9.1.2 User-defined import/export settings ........................................................... 128

4.9.1.3 Customize views ...................................................................................... 128

4.9.1.4 Miscellaneous information ......................................................................... 129

4.9.2 Logout ......................................................................................................... 130

4.10 Tasks and workflows ......................................................................................... 131

4.10.1 Query/retrieve .............................................................................................. 131

4.10.1.1 Query/retrieve data from a remote AE with iQ-WEB ...................................... 131

4.10.1.2 Query/retrieve data from iQ-WEBX with an external DICOM node................... 132

4.10.2 Forward ....................................................................................................... 133

4.10.2.1 Forward page .......................................................................................... 133

4.10.3 Print ............................................................................................................ 134

4.10.3.1 Print page ............................................................................................... 135

4.10.4 Export ......................................................................................................... 140

4.10.5 Import ......................................................................................................... 140

4.10.6 Change storage location ................................................................................. 140

4.10.6.1 Change storage location page .................................................................... 141

5 Abbreviations and acronyms ............................................................................ 143

6 List of shortcuts................................................................................................ 144


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0 CE Conformance Statement

IMAGE Information Systems Ltd. does not accept liability for the illegal or improper use of the

described software (see the End User License Agreement).

iQ-WEB is certified as a medical device for the storage, archiving and distribution of medical

imaging data, reports and patient information according to Council Directive 93/42/EEC

concerning medical devices and according to FDA 510(k).

Copyright © 2003-2016 IMAGE Information Systems Ltd.

All rights reserved.

All patient names used in this manual are completely fictitious.

The contents of this manual are the property of IMAGE Information Systems Ltd. and may not

be reproduced by any method, electronic or photographic, without the express written

permission of the copyright holder.

Throughout this manual trademark names are used. Rather than put in a trademark symbol at

every occurrence of the trademark name, we state that we are using the names only in an

editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringing upon

the trademark.

We assume no responsibility for inaccurate information or descriptions of third-party products.

We are dedicated to improving and enhancing the software of our medical imaging and

communication system. Consequently, the information in this manual is subject to change

without notice. Current information about product improvements can be found on the iQ-WEBX

homepage: http://image-systems.biz/en/products/iq-system-pacs/server-software/iq-

webx.html or IMAGE Information Systems homepage www.image-systems.biz.

Further inquiries can be addressed to: [email protected].

Arpad Bischof, MD Mike Thomas Jensen

February 2016

http://image-systems.biz/en/products/iq-system-pacs/server-software/iq-webx.htmlhttp://image-systems.biz/en/products/iq-system-pacs/server-software/iq-webx.htmlhttp://www.image-systems.biz/mailto:[email protected]


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1 Introduction

1.1 Scope of the document

This document represents the iQ-WEB User Manual for software version 6.4.5 provided by IMAGE

Information Systems Ltd.

Disclosure level of this document is PUBLIC (PUB), which means that this document is freely

available to anyone interested, such as resellers, current end users as well as potential

customers. Primary color is orange.

NOTICE The provided data was researched with the utmost care. Nevertheless, the author does not

accept any liability for the correctness, completeness and up-to-date nature of the information

contained in this document. It is the responsibility of the user or the local administrator to

verify the details by considering suitable sources. The author expressly disclaims liability for

any provided information.

1.2 Purpose of the software

iQ-WEB’s intended use is to be a picture archiving and communication system for medical images

and reports. It receives, stores and distributes imaging data and reports within a medical

network. Patient studies created at modalities are typically sent to iQ-WEB for storage and

archiving. Radiologists, physicians and other medical personnel access the data on iQ-WEB

through workstations for reading, viewing and reviewing purposes. The application itself is

divided into a server and a client component. The server component provides the main

functionality of the intended use, i.e. the DICOM communication and the image data

management including tasks such as storage and distribution. The client component’s main

purpose is to facilitate the administration and configuration of the server component.

As a picture archiving and communication system iQ-WEB’s intended place of action is integrated

into the medical workflow and physical network of hospitals, imaging centers and radiological

practices where it runs continuously and is frequently accessed by the users themselves.

It is intended to be used by trained healthcare personnel only. Named by their profession these

are radiologists, physicians, medical technical assistants, PACS administrators and IT

administrators. The necessary information on how to use iQ-WEB is given by detailed user

documentation and recurring trainings and workshops provided by the manufacturer or

authorized sales partners.

iQ-WEB’s functionality can be extended by various modules that are independent in their design,

development and documentation processes. These modules are the DICOM viewers iQ-X and iQ-

4VIEW, the HIS/RIS interface iQ-WEBX WADO, the mobile GUI iQ-WEB2GO as well as iQ-WEBX

WADO HL7 and iQ-WEBX REPORT CONVERTER. As a solution these products can be advertised

and sold together as a bundle.


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1.2.1 Intended medical indication

iQ-WEB is intended for the use as Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in

hospitals, imaging centers, radiological practices and doctor’s offices, where it constitutes a

central node in a DICOM-compliant network. As such, it receives digital medical imaging data,

evidence data, reports and patient information created at modalities, diagnostic stations and

information systems, stores and archives them for longer periods of time and allows their

distribution within the medical network, e.g. to reading, viewing and reviewing stations, by

forwarding and pre-fetching patient studies.

The software is applicable for images of any supported modality and of any human or animal

body part defined in the DICOM standard. Its aim is to ensure the availability of diagnostic

imaging evidence and reports in those locations where diagnoses are formed and documented

as a basis for therapy decisions. For this purpose, it also provides listing and search capabilities

of the stored image data.

No diagnosis or therapy/treatment will be directly performed with iQ-WEB. The device only

contributes indirectly to diagnosis and treatment by ensuring the storage and the availability of

all necessary DICOM imaging data and documented diagnostic results at all times and at all

connected stations.

The application itself is divided into two components:

The server component, that provides the main functionality of the intended use such as the

DICOM communication and the image data management, and

The client component whose main purpose it is to allow for the administration and

configuration of the server component.

The following optional software can be connected to iQ-WEB:

iQ-X. See the intended use of iQ-X.

iQ-4VIEW. See the intended use of iQ-4VIEW.

iQ-WEB2GO. See the intended use of iQ-WEB2GO.

iQ-WEBX WADO. See the intended use of iQ-WEBX WADO.

iQ-WEBX WADO HL7. See the intended use of iQ-WEBX WADO HL7.

iQ-WEBX REPORT CONVERTER. See the intended use of iQ-WEBX REPORT CONVERTER.

iQ-WEB may also be used with modules of other manufacturers, e.g.:

iQ-3DVIEW

The main uses of the iQ-WEB software are:

To receive, import and query diagnostically relevant DICOM patient and image data.

To store and archive this data.


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To distribute this data to other stations by sending it on request or by forwarding it

automatically.

To perform lossless and lossy data compression.

To transfer diagnostic DICOM data to the connected software applications iQ-X and iQ-4VIEW

and to receive and store reports created by these applications.

Additional uses are:

To import non-DICOM data like pictures, images, reports or documents, e.g. from image

files, portable document files (pdf) or scanners.

To export and import DICOM data to/from portable media, e.g. CD, DVD or USB storage

devices.

To print medical images on DICOM film imagers in diagnostic quality and paper printers in

non-diagnostic quality for clinical reference via a connected DICOM print station.

To manually reconcile patient demographics and study information via DICOM modality

worklist.

To detect duplicate patient identities.

The storing and transferring of DICOM data is limited to the SOP classes and transfer syntaxes

stated in the DICOM Conformance Statement. DICOM-incompliant data is not supported.

There is no direct patient interaction with the device, therefore there is no possibility that the

device might lead to fatal fault or injury of a patient.

1.2.2 Intended patient population

iQ-WEB is not intended to be used by patients and is not directly applied to patients. But the

software can be used to receive, store, archive and distribute image and patient data of any

patient, regardless of characteristics, such as age, weight, gender, nationality, ethnicity or

physical/mental state.

The software device is used for the storage and distribution of medical imaging data of healthy

clients (e.g. imaging resulting from screenings) as well as of patients with diseases and/or

injuries.

1.2.3 Intended users and user groups

Users of iQ-WEB are always healthcare professionals, typically between 25 and 70 years of age.

The application is not intended to be used by patients, private end-users and/or laymen. As iQ-

WEB is software, user characteristics such as weight or gender are irrelevant. Limitations

regarding the user’s cultural background are not intended.

iQ-WEB is provided in different languages, but the default language is English. Language skills

in either of the languages, in which iQ-WEB is offered, are required to use the software

application properly. For the installation and configuration of the device, English language skills


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are necessary. The application user must also have knowledge of basic terms of medical image

data. The user documentation included in the installation package is in English. Documentation

in other languages will be provided on request only.

iQ-WEB is intended to be used by different user groups, depending on the activities they perform

with the device:

PACS and IT administrators use iQ-WEB for administrative tasks, such as installation,

configuration and maintenance, via web interface or application/installation files.

Radiologists, physicians and veterinarians use the web interface directly for searching and

selecting patient data and for accessing this data in connected web-based DICOM viewers

(iQ-X, iQ-4VIEW) or transferring data to an iQ-VIEW station (iQ-VIEW call).

Medical technical assistants, radiological assistants and PACS administrators use the web

interface directly for data management tasks, such as manual import/export or patient data

reconciliation.

Medical technical assistants, radiological technologists, device operators and administrators

of remote DICOM applications only use iQ-WEB indirectly via remote DICOM applications,

e.g. for access to DICOM viewers, for sending image data from modalities or for retrieving

data from iQ-WEB).

The necessary experiences an iQ-WEB user is required to have depend on the user groups using

the device.

All users, independent from the activities they perform with iQ-WEB, must be familiar with the

institution’s medical imaging procedures and workflow. All users accessing the iQ-WEB web

interface directly should at least have basic computer literacy. Those personnel using iQ-WEB

only indirectly from another device need professional knowledge of the respective medical

device.

IT and PACS administrators responsible for managing the proper operation of the device within

the network require:

Professional knowledge regarding IT, computer and network structures and protocols.

Work experience in providing and maintaining the proper use of computers, networks and

software applications.

Knowledge about the site’s IT environment.

Training regarding the institution’s medical and radiological workflow.

At least basic knowledge regarding DICOM communication and protocols.

The following user training is required:

For all direct users: studying of iQ-WEB user documentation (User Manual for users,

Administration Guide and DICOM Conformance Statement for device and network

administrators).

iQ-WEB product training for users by an authorized partner of the manufacturer.


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iQ-WEB product training for administrators to manage the proper operation of the device

within the network (installation, configuration and maintenance).

For all indirect users: appropriate training in the respective medical device, from which the

indirect access is performed.

The user interface of iQ-WEB is not genuinely designed to be barrier-free. Hence, seriously

impaired users might not be able to use iQ-WEB. But specialized input/output hardware may be

available, e.g. for users with motor-functional impairments.

1.2.4 Conditions of use

iQ-WEB is only intended for healthcare professionals and trained IT personnel in a healthcare

environment. It is intended to support both routine and emergency diagnosis procedures.

iQ-WEB as software application is split into a server component and a client component that do

not necessarily share the same location. Generally the server and client components are located

in the network of hospitals, imaging centers, radiological practices and doctor’s offices. But tele-

radiology scenarios are also possible.

For the location of the iQ-WEB server hardware common sense of server IT should be applied.

Meaning that a UPS, an appropriate hardware cooling system and restricted physical and digital

access as well as a suitable cabinet ensuring proper ventilation and cooling are recommended.

The client hardware can have virtually any location that is specified by the respective

manufacturer of the device as long as a network/internet connection with the server component

can be established. Typically, all user-conducted tasks are carried out in on-site offices or at

front desks. Still, remote use in off-site locations is intended as well.

In any case, it is possible that the user client is used in distractive environments. The distraction

can be caused by other persons or necessity to leave the workstation (e.g. in case of attending

to emergencies). Also environmental circumstances, such as noise, glaring display surfaces or

surroundings that are too bright, can cause distractions. Additionally run applications could

distract the user with pop-up messages or sounds or hide part of the application. Inattention

caused by distraction could lead to use errors. Therefore, the client must be utilized in suitable

locations regarding distractive ambient factors. Usage bundled with access to diagnostic reading,

viewing or reviewing may require further location restrictions, these are defined in the respective

document of the reading device.

iQ-WEB’s DICOM core is designed to operate uninterruptedly over extended periods of time.

Scheduled restarts after 48 hours are nevertheless recommended. Typical interaction with the

user client is intended to be sometimes for administrative purposes. The iQ-WEB user client is

frequently used, however, if iQ-WEB is operated in combination with a DICOM viewing software

(e.g. iQ-X or iQ-4VIEW).

As software application, the device does not function on its own. It can only be used in

combination with computer hardware and software. The application’s use is limited to the

computer hardware and software specified in the user docu¬mentation. The manufacturer only


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provides iQ-WEB for the defined medical purpose. The software alone is considered the medical

device. Not included are any other components, hardware or software that may be needed to

ensure the functioning of the workstation (e.g. operating system, network structures and

displays). This also includes potentially needed runtime dependencies, even if they might be

provided as part of the installation package for the convenience of the user. But the effects of

such components on the medical device itself are considered and managed.

The capabilities and the performance of the iQ-WEB software can be affected by limitations and

failures caused by the hardware, the network or other software installed on the system.

Therefore, the proper operation and the maintenance of the hardware and network are

necessary. Instructions regarding hardware and software specifications as well as software

maintenance given by the manufacturer must be adhered to.

Hygiene factors, such as sterility, or other physical parameters do not apply, since iQ-WEB is a

software application. But hygiene, sterility and physical and environmental conditions may have

to be considered for the hardware on which the software is installed or that iQ-WEB is used with

(e.g. displays or keyboards). This may depend on the environment in which the application is

used (e.g. therapy or operating room). The instructions of the hard¬ware manufacturers must

be adhered to.

1.2.5 Contraindications

iQ-WEB is not intended for:

Use with unsupported imaging data (see DICOM Conformance Statement) and data

incompliant with the DICOM standard.

Use in system environments not specified as supported by the manufacturer (see

Administration Guide).

Diagnostic reading or therapy decisions by using the JPEG/GIF data provided within the iQ-

WEB web interface. (The diagnostic viewers iQ-X and iQ-4VIEW must be used instead.)

Use as backup solution.

The use of iQ-WEB for the following procedures is limited and not recommended:

Use as main/central DICOM router for data distribution to other DICOM stations.

Use as main/central DICOM router for data compression.

Use in insufficient technical environments, especially with unstable VPN or internet

connections, where a complete data transfer cannot be guaranteed.

Storage of more than 500 000 000 images in the archive.

1.2.6 Product life-cycle

It can be assumed that the iQ-WEB 6.4.5 software application life-cycle is limited to 10 years

after the medical device has been initially placed on the market. The life-cycle of the medical

device will be reduced in case that supported hardware and/or software platforms reach end-of-


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life, become unavailable or unstable. It is highly recommended to use updated versions of the

software application when they are placed on the market to ensure the state-of-the-art and

increase the compatibility of iQ-WEB within the medical network. The manufacturer does not

guarantee constant functionality and service when using the software beyond the life-cycle of

the device.

1.3 Warnings and precautions

1. Misuse of the software

WARNING: Danger of misdiagnosis.

Copies of this software marked as “Alpha”, “Beta” or “Preliminary” versions must – under no

circumstances – be used for diagnostic purposes.

H-No.: 1.1.1 – 1.3.3

WARNING: The manufacturer does not assume liability for any misuse of the software or for any clinical

outcome resulting from the use of the software. The software is made available to the user

with the understanding that the software is only used as a means to aid processes or decisions

that can be made without the use of the software.

H-No.: 1.1.1 – 1.3.3

2. Technical limitations of the software

NOTICE: Please note, that iQ-WEB is a 64bit application. Due to this reason it is only possible to install

and run iQ-WEB on a 64bit operating system.

WARNING Danger of study and patient data only partially available/displayed.

Although iQ-WEB accepts and stores patient data containing all sorts of special character sets,

it is not able to perform case independent searches in the web GUI for non-latin1 character

sets. Performing such a search might not deliver the intended results and studies might not be

displayed.

H-No.: 1.1.5

3. Behavior in case of software errors/failures

WARNING: Although the iQ-WEB software is subjected to extensive validation and verification procedures

by the manufacturer, it is nevertheless possible that unforeseen display errors, deviations in

measurements or failing processing may arise during use of the software. Users should at all

times be aware and warned of such eventualities. In case faulty software behavior is observed

that may put a patient or the user at risk, the user is asked to immediately contact the


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manufacturer or local reseller. The manufacturer’s contact data is stated in the user

documentation and inside the application itself.

H-No.: 1.1.1 – 1.3.3

WARNING: Danger of study and patient information not available.

iQ-WEB strongly relies on “Patient ID” information of DICOM data. If a received dataset doesn’t

contain this information the corresponding patient record may not displayed on the patient

information related pages and can only be seen on study based pages. This might delay

therapy decisions.

H-No.: 1.1.4

4. User competence and training

WARNING: Danger of misdiagnosis.

The iQ-WEB software is certified as a medical device according to the European Council

Directive 93/42/EEC. Before using this application, make sure that you have thoroughly read

and fully understood the content of the User Manual and Administration Guide, including all of

the warnings and notices.

H-No.: 1.1.5, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.10, 1.2.4

WARNING: Danger of use errors.

This medical software does not replace the competence and judgment of qualified medical or

radiological personnel in any way. It should only be used by qualified and trained persons,

because any actions of the user may directly affect the accuracy of the functions and the

results acquired with the help of the software.

H-No.: 1.1.5, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.10, 1.2.4

WARNING: Danger of application failures or unavailability.

Only authorized and trained personnel shall install and configure iQ-WEB, such as trained PACS

or IT administrators. Refer to the installation information in the Administration Guide to ensure

the correct installation. An improper installation or configuration may lead to non-functioning

or limited functionality of the software and could damage, affect or delete important patient

health data, which can cause serious harm or death of patients.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.4

NOTICE: A PDF reader must be installed on the system to open and view the iQ-WEB user manual and

administration guide.

5. Conditions of installation and use / software environment

WARNING:


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Danger of application failures or unavailability.

All modifications to the medical software have to be made by service personnel. The risk of

malfunction is relatively high when modifying software. Abnormal termination of the software

as well as temporary data losses are possible when improperly administered.

Modifying application folders and or moving files to different locations, deleting or renaming

them without considering other parts may cause problems in the functioning of iQ-WEB. Keep

the file and folder structure intact and only follow the user documentations’ instruction for

configuring the application.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.4

WARNING: Danger of delayed diagnosis due to high network latency.

An insufficient wide area or local network speed can cause serious delays. It is strongly

recommended that the appropriate network or an optional product called iQ-ROUTER be used

to compress data. Please refer to the document “Medical Image Data Compression Guide” for

details. Improper medical data compression may affect the diagnostic accuracy of data which

could cause serious damage or even death to patients!

H-No.: 1.1.3

WARNING: Danger of application failures or unavailability due to misconfiguration.

The user should run the application with main user permissions, but not under an

administrator account. This prevents unintentional access to and manipulation of the web

browser configuration.

WARNING: Danger of unauthorized access to application.

An unauthorized access to the system may lead to non-functioning. To minimize this risk, the

system should be protected by a password so that only authorized persons will have electronic

access to the system. Authorized persons access the system using a password-protected Win-

dows account. The passwords should only be known to the respective system administrators.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.4

WARNING: Danger of delay of diagnosis due to network failures

The application should not be used for emergency procedures in case of unreliable internet

connections. Patient data may not be accessible completely or at all for the radiologist for

reading. Workstations inside a local network should better be used to evaluate emergency

cases.

H-No.: 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5


The capabilities and the performance of the software can be affected by limitations caused by

the hardware. Therefore an appropriate setup and maintenance of the hardware is necessary

(e.g. professional connection to power and network, sufficient ventilation, regular cleaning of

the fan, etc.).


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The available hard disk space must be checked regularly – once per quarter is recommended –

to ensure that enough storage capacity is available to temporarily save patient studies on the

client machine. The computer must be shut down regularly to ensure the deletion of the

temporary data.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.1.7, 1.2.1, 1.2.3


The software application contains areas in which changes in the configuration or licensing can

be made. It is recommended that only the system administrator makes such changes. Access

to these sensitive areas is restricted for administrator accounts. Thus unauthorized access is

impossible.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.4

WARNING: Danger of data loss/inconsistencies or application failures.

Computer viruses hold a considerable risk. A virus infection may potentially lead to data losses

and to the unavailability of iQ-WEB. To avoid the risk of a virus infection of the computer, on

which iQ-WEB is used, all systems should be furnished with anti-virus software that needs to

be updated regularly.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.1.8, 1.2.3

NOTICE: Anti-virus software or firewalls may affect the iQ-WEB software as they may accidentally block

necessary application files or communication (e.g. ports). It is recommended to configure such

applications accordingly to ensure the faultless running of iQ-WEB on the system. A system

test should be performed before using it productively.

6. Manipulated, incomplete, missing and/or compressed data

WARNING: Danger of misdiagnosis due to manipulated data.

The user should make sure that the whole chain of data flow from the acquisition device via

DICOM routers, PACS and workstations does not affect the diagnostic accuracy of received

data, e.g. regarding pixel aspect ratios, compression artifacts, slice thickness, etc.

H-No.: 1.1.5, 1.1.9

WARNING: Danger of data loss or corruption.

Modifying or deleting DICOM information in study data might lead to image corruption! It

should only be done if absolutely necessary and only by knowledgeable personnel.

H-No.: 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 1.1.7, 1.2.4

7. Security and protection of patient data

WARNING:


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Danger of unauthorized access to patient data.

Since iQ-WEB as a PACS system is a centralized point of storage for patient image data, it has

to be ensured that the physical access to the server system is restricted to authorized

personnel.

H-No.: 1.1.8

WARNING: Danger of unauthorized access to patient information.

iQ-WEB stores image and report data containing information that identifies individual patients.

It is the user’s responsibility to prevent unauthorized access to the information to ensure the

patient’s rights to data protection.

Windows users and Windows log in mechanisms should be used to regulate access to the

system on which the iQ-WEB clients are used. This should be done in addition to setting up

individual user accounts for accessing the iQ-WEB web interface itself.

H-No.: 1.1.8

Any further warnings or precautions regarding individual functions of iQ-WEB are documented

in the respective sections of the iQ-WEB User Manual and the iQ-WEB Administration Guide.

1.4 System requirements

This section specifies the requirements for using iQ-WEB and connected software on client side

computers.

NOTICE: For requirements for server system please refer to Administration Guide document of iQ-WEB.

1.4.1 Minimum system requirements

Minimum system requirements for an iQ-WEB client are:

CPU Multi-core 1.00 GHz or higher

RAM 2 GB

Data storage -

Operating system -

Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 10,

Microsoft Edge 20,

Mozilla Firefox 38,

Google Chrome 40,

Safari 7.1,

Opera 30

All stated versions are the minimum requirements.

JavaScript functionality has to be activated.

Cookies have to be accepted and stored.

Other well-known browsers might work too.


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An installed Flash player plugin is needed to view DICOM

videos in the web interface.

Network 1 Mbit/s

Other devices PDF reader (for opening the user documentation)

iQ-VIEW 2.8.0.101 (for use of the iQ-VIEW call)

1.4.2 Recommended system requirements

The minimum system requirements apply. In addition, the following system requirements are

recommended for an iQ-WEB client:

CPU Multi-core 1.80 GHz or higher

RAM 2 GB or higher

Network 1 Gbit/s

1.4.3 Additional system requirements

1.4.3.1 Verifying hardware and software compatibility

If using additional iQ-SYSTEM PACS software (e.g. iQ-X or iQ-4VIEW) or any third-party

applications, higher system requirements may apply. We recommend consulting the system

requirement documents of all software products and select the highest level. It is also possible

that certain third-party applications do not support specific operating systems. In such a case,

use an operating system that is referenced for all applications you wish to install.


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2 Installation and licensing

For detailed information regarding the installation, licensing and activation of the software,

please refer to the iQ-WEB 6.4.5 Administration Guide. The guide is part of the installation

package and can be accessed:

During installation:

The iQ-WEB installation package offers a link on its first page called “Administration Guide”.

Via Windows “Start” menu or Windows 8 UI:

Click [Start] [All Programs] iQ-WEBX Documentation “Administration Guide”

Via file system:

Open Windows Explorer select the iQ-WEBX installation folder (by default: C:\Program

Files\iQ-WEBX\) open “\PACS\php\doc\admin.pdf”

Via iQ-WEB user interface:

Click “Help” “Admin Guide” in the main menu bar

Please note that a PDF reader must be installed on the system to open the document.


Only authorized and trained personnel shall install and configure iQ-WEB, such as trained PACS

or IT administrators. Refer to the installation information in the Administration Guide to ensure

the correct installation. An improper installation or configuration may lead to non-functioning

or limited functionality of the software and could damage, affect or delete important patient

health data, which can cause serious harm or death of patients.

H-No.: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.4


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3 Configuration

For instructions concerning the configuration and set-up of the application as well as hints

regarding trouble-shooting problems, please refer to the iQ-WEB 6.4.5 Administration Guide.

The guide is part of the installation package and can be accessed:

During installation:

The iQ-WEB installation package offers a link on its first page called “Administration Guide”.

Via Windows “Start” menu or Windows 8 UI:

Click [Start] [All Programs] iQ-WEBX Documentation “Administration Guide”

Via file system:

Open Windows Explorer select the iQ-WEBX installation folder (by default: C:\Program

Files\iQ-WEBX\) open “\PACS\php\doc\admin.pdf”

Via iQ-WEB user interface:

Click “Help” “Admin Guide” in the main menu bar

Please note that Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader must be installed on the system.

The Administration Guide covers the following topics, among others:

System requirements

Module description

Installing, uninstalling and migrating the software

Licensing

Maintenance procedures

Software and network configuration

DICOM/HL7 configuration

User and privilege management

Translation of the user interface

Troubleshooting information


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4 Use of the software application

4.1 Login page

Before any of the iQ-WEB web user interface pages can be accessed, the user needs to be

authenticated at the “Login Page” as shown in the following figure. Here, a valid iQ-WEB user

name and password has to be entered to proceed.

Login page

The login page contains the following input fields to fill to gain access to iQ-WEB user interface:

“Database”

The user can specify the name of the iQ-WEB database to gain access to it, especially if more

than one database is available. In case there is only one database set up this field is in a

read-only status.

“Username”

The user has to enter the user name created for the iQ-WEB access.

“Password”

The user has to enter the password created for the iQ-WEB access.

“Enter Anti-Spam Code” (disabled by default)

The user has to enter the anti-spam code generated for the current login attempt. The code

is presented below the input field. Administrators can choose to enable or disable this

mechanism for security reasons.

To perform the login procedure the user has to press the “Login” button.

In case a wrong user name, password and/or anti-spam code were entered or the system is

currently unavailable a message will be presented. If invalid credentials are entered too often,

the user will be inhibited to login for a specific time. The amount of attempts and lock time is


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configured by the administrator. For more information about these administrator settings, please

refer to the “Administration Guide”.

4.2 Structure of the user interface

When a user successfully gained access to iQ-WEB the web-based user interface will presented.

As characterized in the following figure, the user interface consists of the three main parts “Main

menu bar”, the “Content area” and “Footer status bar”.

User interface structure

4.2.1 Main menu bar

The main menu bar is displayed at the top of all iQ-WEB user interface pages and its purpose is

to help users navigate through the various options and pages iQ-WEB offers. It allows a quick

and easy workflow through the iQ-WEB interface. The structure and functionality will be

explained in the following parts of this manual.

Main menu bar


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The menu bar is divided into two sections. The upper section represents the topic features are

organized into and the lower section the detailed features or views that are available. Generally,

the upper section is selected first by clicking on the desired topic. Afterwards, the requested

feature or view can be chosen. The blue color for background color marks all disabled topics.

The currently active topic and its available details are marked with white background. The orange

color marks the selection where user is hovering over with the mouse. After clicking on a detailed

selection, it is marked orange and stays as long as other selection is made.

In addition to this general procedure, iQ-WEB also provides a quick select function. With a double

click on the upper topic selection the most common item will be opened directly. The following

sections contain the full list of available topics and detailed view pages.

NOTICE: Content of the menu bar depends on the current user’s privileges and iQ-WEB settings.

For detailed information about user privileges please contact your administrative personal or

refer to the iQ-WEB “Administration Guide” document.

4.2.2 Content area

The content area iQ-WEB presents between main menu bar and footer status bar is designed to

present multiple types of content to the user. The following types of content are presented:

Patient-, Study-, Series-, Image- and Worklist-data the system collected

Configuration data and administrative settings and information

The content in the content area is represented in several ways to provide the user the most

possible overview and increase the usability of the user’s workflow. The following chapters will

explain all different ways of representing the content of iQ-WEB.

4.2.3 Footer status bar

The footer status bar is displayed at the bottom of all iQ-WEB user interface pages. It allows a

quick access to version number, licensing state and manufacturer information of iQ-WEB as

shown in the following figure.

Footer status bar

The complete version number (including build number if applicable) is located at the left part of

the footer status bar and is important information to provide in support requests.

In case the core license of iQ-WEB will expire or has already expired, the footer status bar

contains a note about this fact in the middle of the screen.


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At the right side of the footer bar there is a link located that opens manufacturing information

of iQ-WEB.

NOTICE: The footer status bar also provides information about when the displayed content is fit to be

used for diagnostic purposes and when this is not the case.

4.3 Views

This section names and describes all view pages available to navigate and browse the collected

data of iQ-WEB. Most pages just provide an overview about their respective domain. Further

details can be found on subpages while browsing the data.

NOTICE: Accessibility/visibility of studies depends on user privileges, group dependent privileges and

privacy settings of patients and studies. For detailed information please refer to the iQ-WEB

“Administration Guide”.

Views

4.3.1 “Recent” page

The “Recent” page contains a list of all studies received at the current day which are accessible

for the current user. In case no studies have been received at the current day, the 10 most-

recently received studies are shown. The “Recent” page is categorized as a type of study view

which is described in section 4.3.7.4. If the number of studies exceeds the iQ-WEB default page

size of 10 studies then the “Recent” page will be paginated. Please refer to section 4.3.7.1 for

more details of this mechanism. By default, studies displayed on the “Recent” page are sorted

by the date they were received in descending order.

Recent page

NOTICE: By default, display of “Recent” page is refreshed automatically after 60 seconds. Users can

change the refresh period in their profile settings. For details please refer to chapter 4.9.


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4.3.1.1 “Recent” page function buttons

There are several operating buttons available at the top and bottom side of the “Recent” page.

Because all views of study information are containing the same buttons, a complete list of

available buttons is described in the section 4.3.7.3.1. Whether a specific button is shown

depends on the privileges given to a user. Please refer to the “Administration Guide” document,

section “Software administration” for further information about user accounts.

4.3.1.2 “Recent” page table

The table is the main element in the middle the iQ-WEB “Recent” page. It contains a combination

of basic study and patient information about accessible studies. The element columns shown

depend on the permissions of each user and the settings the user has set in his profile. For

further information about the profile settings please refer to section 4.9. All table element

columns and available links for “Recent” page and other study level views are described in section

4.3.7.4.2.

4.3.2 “Unread” page

The “Unread” page displays all current accessible studies that are in unread status in the iQ-

WEB database. The read and unread status of a study is intended to be a marking mechanism

to provide a possibility to track progress of the medical workflow. Users of iQ-WEB have the

following options to change this marker:

Manually

User has to press “Mark As Read” or “Mark As Unread” button to toggle read status.

Automatically mark as read by viewer

Opening studies in a viewer can automatically mark them as read. This has to be

enabled/disabled by an administrator. For more details about this setting please refer to the

Administration Guide document in chapter “Software administration”.

Automatically mark as read by AE

iQ-WEB can be configured to automatically mark studies as read if the studies or patient

where retrieved by one of its configured DICOM AE stations. To enable this feature please

refer to the “Administration Guide” document.

The “Unread” page is categorized as a type of study view which is described in section 4.3.7.4.

If the number of studies exceeds the iQ-WEB default page size of 10 studies then the “Unread”

page will be paginated. Please refer to section 4.3.7.1 for more details of this mechanism. By

default, studies displayed on the “Unread” page are sorted by the day they were received in

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NOTICE: By default, display of “Unread” page is refreshed automatically after 60 seconds. Users can

change the refresh period in their profile settings. For details please refer to section 4.9.

4.3.2.1 “Unread” page function buttons

There are several operating buttons available at the top and bottom side of the “Unread” page.




section “Software administration” for further information about user accounts.

4.3.2.2 “Unread” page table

The table is the main element in the middle the iQ-WEB “Unread” page. It contains a combination

of basic study and patient information about accessible studies. The element columns shown

depend on the permissions of each user and the settings the user has set in his profile. For

further information about the profile settings please refer to section 4.9. All table element

columns and available links for “Unread” page and other study level views are described in

section 4.3.7.4.2.

4.3.3 “EasyWEB” page

The “EasyWEB” page provides an overview about all studies in iQ-WEB which are accessible for

the current user in combination with additional information about the corresponding patient. It

provides advanced search and filter mechanisms to browse the iQ-WEB database. These are

described in section 4.3.3.2.

The “EasyWEB” page is the default page of iQ-WEB which opens directly when accessing the iQ-

WEB web interface. It is also possible to navigate directly to other pages of iQ-WEB by specifying

the direct URL before the user logs into the system. To clarify this, please refer to the following

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1. Accessing iQ-WEB with URL “http://[MYPACS]/” navigates automatically to “EasyWEB” page

after user login.

2. Accessing iQ-WEB with URL “http://[MYPACS]/pacs/unread.php” navigates automatically to

“Unread” page after user login.

EasyWEB page

The “EasyWEB” page is categorized as a type of study view which is described in section 4.3.7.4.

If the number of studies exceeds the “Entries per page” filter setting of the “EasyWEB” then the

page will be paginated. Please refer to section 4.3.7.1 for more details of this mechanism and

section 4.3.3.2 for details about filter settings. By default, studies displayed on the “EasyWEB”

page are sorted by the date they were received in descending order.

NOTICE: A blank “EasyWEB” page can be forced by the administrator until the user executes the search

filter. This might help improving medical workflow and avoiding clutter in the content area.

For further details, please refer to the Administration Guide document, section “Software

administration”.

NOTICE: If the license is expired or does not exist, the “EasyWEB” page will not be accessible.

For details about licensing, please refer to the Administration Guide document, section

“Licensing”.

4.3.3.1 “EasyWEB” page function buttons

There are several operating buttons available at the top and bottom side of the “EasyWEB” page.




chapter “Software administration” for further information about user accounts.

Beside the standard buttons the “EasyWEB” page offers special buttons which are described

below:

“Show Filter”

Clicking on this button will show the filter / view configuration settings at the top of the

“EasyWEB” page content. This button appears only if the filter options are hidden. (Default)

“Hide Filter”

Clicking on this button will hide the filter / view configuration settings at the top of the

“EasyWEB” page content. This button appears only if the filter options are visible.

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The filter and view configuration settings will be described in the following section.

4.3.3.2 “EasyWEB” page filter options

The filter and view configuration settings are used either to hide not required study data for a

better overview on the “EasyWEB” page or to specify the general view options of the “EasyWEB”

page. These settings appear if the user clicks the “Show Filter” button in the button bar of the

“EasyWEB” page. The following figure describes the appearance of the settings.

EasyWEB filter

The settings are divided into the following subsections:

“Configuration”

This subsection contains the basic view configuration settings of the “EasyWEB” page

specifying appearance aspects of the content on the “EasyWEB” page.

- “Entries per page”

This setting defines how many studies are visible per page before pagination of the

“EasyWEB” takes place. Please refer to section 4.3.7.1 for more details of this mechanism.

By default “EasyWEB” settings are configured to show 20 entries per page.

- “Display link to Study Notes”

This setting configure if a shortcut icon will be visible that represents a shortcut and

directly links to the study notes of the respective study. If the option “Yes” is chosen, an

icon (“ ”) on the very left side of each study presented on the “EasyWEB” content table

will appear. So this is a fast way of adding/editing study notes to a study. For more

information about study notes, please refer to the section 4.3.7.6. The setting “No” is

default configuration.

- “Open viewer in”

This setting configures in which browser windows the iQ-X viewer module is opened in. If

the option “Current Window” is chosen, iQ-X will use the current window or tab to show

the images. If the option “New Window” is chosen, iQ-X will use a new window or tab. If

the browser opens a window or tab depends on the browser settings.

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It is not recommended to use the “New Window” setting when using iQ-VIEW Call feature

instead of iQ-X viewer module.

- “Always show filters”

This setting defines if filter and view configuration settings are always visible or hidden

after changes. If the option “No” is chosen, the filter view will disappear after clicking on

“Apply Filters”. If the option “Yes” is chosen, the filter view will stay permanently visible.

- “Autorefresh Interval”

This setting allows user to specify a time period in which the “EasyWEB” page is

automatically refreshed. If an auto refresh interval for the EasyWEB page is selected, it

will automatically update with the newest data. The minimum time for refreshing is set

at 30 seconds. The value 0 deactivates the auto refresh feature.

“Filter by status”

With this setting the user can filter studies which match the chosen status out of the full user

accessible set of studies. Studies that do not match will be hidden.

- “Read Study(ies)”

Only studies that are marked as read will be shown.

- “Unread Study(ies)”

Only studies that are marked as unread will be shown.

- “All”

All studies, either marked as read or unread, will be shown.

“Filter by study date”

This setting allows user to filter studies which are created within a specified period of time.

Possible time spans or periods are:

“Today”, “Yesterday”, ”Day before yesterday”, “Last 7 days”, “Last 14 days”, “Last 30 days”,

“Last 90 days”, “All” or a custom period defined by a [From, To] period.

The calendar button “ ” opens a calendar to choose the period. The date can be manually

entered as well.

“Filter by modality”

This setting allows specifying a modality type filter. Only studies that match the selected

modality will be shown. The possible modalities for filtering are: CR, MR, SR, DOC, CT, NM,

RF, DX, OT, US, MG, PT, XA. This filter setting is taking the DICOM tag “Modality” into

account.

NOTICE: Please contact the modality manufacturer to get detailed information about DICOM tags that

are specified.

“Filter by other”

This group of settings allows user to filter accessible content by miscellaneous data attributes.

NOTICE:


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In this filter settings group the wildcard characters (“*”, “?”) are supported. Where “*” is a

placeholder for any number of characters and “?” is a placeholder for one character.

- “Reading Physician”

Here user can enter the name of a reading physician to show only studies of this reading

physician.

- “Requesting Physician”

Here user can enter the name of a requesting physician to show only studies of this

requesting physician.

- “Referring Physician”

Here user can enter the name of a referring physician to show only studies of this referring

physician.

- “Date Received”

Only studies received between two selected dates will be shown. The dates can be

inserted into the “From:” and “To:” fields by the calendar buttons next to them or be

entered manually, too.

NOTICE: Please use the following format of the date:

US version: YYYY-MM-DD

European version: DD.MM.YYYY

(YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day)

- “Source AE”

Studies can be filtered by their Source AE from the dropdown list to show only studies

received from this Source AE. For more information about setting up a Source AE, please

refer to the “Administration Guide” document, chapter “Software administration”.

To use the filter and its selected configurations, click on the "Apply Filter" button in the right

corner.

In order to reset the filter and configurations to default, click on the "Clear Filter" button in the

left corner.

NOTICE: The filter and configuration settings will be stored for each user in the browser cookie storage.

The settings will be stored for a specific user if the user has logged into the iQ-WEB web

interface from the same machine with the same browser with the same user information, even

after several days. However, if the user changes the machine, changes the used browser or if

the browser cookies are deleted or disabled by an administrator, the filter and configuration

settings will be reset to their defaults. If users are experiencing any issue with search a filter

results, it is advised to clear filter settings once and try filtering again.


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4.3.3.3 “EasyWEB” page search fields

The fields below the table headers can be used to search for studies by the respective criteria.

All search fields, except date fields, support the wildcard characters “*” and “?”. Where “*” is a

placeholder for any number of characters and “?” is a placeholder for one character.

For a detailed search by the patient name, each part (last name, first name, middle name) can

be separated by a comma (“,”).

4.3.3.4 “EasyWEB” page table

The table is the main element of the iQ-WEB “EasyWEB” page. It contains a combination of basic

study and patient information about accessible studies. The element columns shown depend on

the permissions of each user and the settings the user has set in his profile. For further

information about the profile settings please refer to chapter 4.9. All table element columns and

available links for “EasyWEB” page and other study level views are described in chapter

4.3.7.4.2.

In addition to these default element columns there are the following unique column elements at

the “EasyWEB” table:

[First unnamed column]

This column contains the following special icon on the “EasyWEB page

- “ ” (show image)

At the left most column of the table on the “EasyWEB” page this extra icon is presented

to the user. By clicking on this icon iQ-WEB will open all selected studies into the viewer

depending on the configuration of the user. This icon is designed to be a shortcut in

comparison to the equivalent “Show” button at the page to enhance user’s workflow.

NOTICE: Note, that double-clicking into a table line at the “EasyWEB” page opens the corresponding

study too.

“iQ-X SR STATUS”

This special column is especially useful if the iQ-X REPORT EDITOR is included in the medical

workflow. It shows the status (PARTIAL/COMPLETE and UNVERIFIED/VERIFIED) of structured

reports that were written in iQ-X REPORT EDITOR until they are completed, verified and

attached to the DICOM data by iQ-WEB. For details about the iQ-X REPORT EDITOR please

refer to the iQ-X user documentation.

Date of Birth

On the EasyWEB page the “Date of Birth” column contains besides the birthdate of the patient

the current age of the patient stated in brackets. In contrast to the value of the “Age” column,

which is originated by a DICOM tag, this value is calculated and represents the years from

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4.3.4 “Patient” page

The “Patient” page displays a list of patient records that are stored in iQ-WEBX and which are

accessible for the current user. The “Patient” page is categorized as a type of patient view which

is described in chapter 4.3.7.3. If the number of patient records exceeds the iQ-WEB default

page size of 10 patients then the “Patient” page will be paginated. Please refer to section 4.3.7.1

for more details of this mechanism. By default, studies displayed on the “Patient” page are sorted

by their “Patient ID” in ascending alpha-numeric order.

Patient Page

NOTICE: iQ-WEB strongly relies on “Patient ID” information of DICOM data. If a received dataset doesn’t

contain this information the corresponding patient record may not displayed on the “Patient”

page. To handle this issue please refer to the “Administration Guide” document in the

“Software administration” section.

4.3.4.1 “Patient” page function buttons

There are several operating buttons available at the top and bottom side of the “Patient” page.




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