Glossary - P Entries
PACS
(Picture Archiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRI and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries.
Page tag options box
The various options in MyFax which can be added to the outgoing fax such as Please Comment, Reply ASAP etc
Pan Manipulation
Click and drag to move the image around the viewer.
Password
The unique pass phrase used by every system user to access their account.
Pathology
Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies). Pathology also encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes, called general pathology.
Patient
A patient is any person who receives medical attention, care, or treatment. The person is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician or other healthcare professional, although one who is visiting a physician for a routine check-up may also be viewed as a patient.
Patient Data
Information regarding the patient
Patient Explorer
Displays information regarding the study currently opened. The Patient, Study, Series, Image hierarchy is used to present the available images
Patient Field
Performs a meta search with Last Name, First Name or Patient ID on the patient that the New Order will create Ordered studies for.
Patient ID
The DICOM tag which displays the ID of the patient.
Patient Information
The first section in the Patient Info is the Patient Information section. This section contains Patient Details, Contact Information and Additional Notes about the Patient.
Patient Link
The state when the the same patient will automatically load into RamSoft software when that patient is pulled in the RIS system.
Patient Name
The DICOM tag which displays the name of the patient.
Pause button
Clicking this button will stop any scrolling.
Pending Status
A list of the studies that are in the progress of being transferred
Pending Tab
The tab of the Transmit log displaying all the studies that are currently being transferred, have been scheduled for transfer and are queued up or have failed.
Pharmaceutical
Specifies the presence or absence of chemical agents relevant to the imaging procedure. Used to specify administered contrast agents, radiopharmaceuticals, medications, or other clinically important agents and challenges during the imaging procedure.
Phone Number
Reference to phone number for room
Physician
doctor: a licensed medical practitioner
RapidResults
Physician's access portal to the RamSoft software
Physician Required
Indicates whether or not a physician is required to be present during this study. If a physician is not required leave this box unchecked, otherwise check it
Physicians tab
The Assigned Personnel tab in the Study Info form.
Pixel Density
Pixels per inch (PPI) or pixel density is a measurement of the resolution of devices in various contexts; typically computer displays, image scanners or digital camera image sensors.
Pixel Intensity
The brightness of light that represents individual pixels in the image on the monitor
Pixel Size option
will render every single pixel in the image without using any interpolation technique. Depending on the original image size, this could make the image too big or too small to fit in the viewport it is being displayed in.
Plane Linking
Indicates that you would like all the series in the same plane to scroll simultaneously. An example of this might be scrolling through a T1 and T2 series of the same sequence of images while viewing an MR study.
Plane Linking option
Will link all the currently visible series that are in the same plane. Scrolling through any one of the series will result in the linked series scrolling along with it.
Point of Interest Tool
Used to draw an arrow on the image pointing to a specific location. It is used by clicking on the area of interest and dragging a line. The arrow created will point at the location of the initial click.
Polling Interval
How often the PowerReader machine will check the server for any studies that the server is trying to send to it. The default value is 30 seconds and should not be modified under most circumstances.
Port
A number that indicates what kind of protocol a server on the Internet is using. For example, Web servers typically are listed on port 80.
Port fields
The port number of the PowerServer.
Port Number
The port Number associated with the AE Title.
Portrait
The orientation used for printing. Implies that the image will be printed with the height greater than the width.
PowerCache(s)
A RamSoft image cache which runs on a dedicated server.It is shared between multiple PowerReaders, generally located at the same site.
PowerCache Connection Assignments
A list of all PowerCaches that are available in the system and their corresponding connection path assignment
PowerReader
PowerReader™ is the web-based interpretation and clinical review application included with every version of PowerServer. It includes all the tools you expect to find in a diagnostic viewing package plus a number of specialized features which enhance reading from certain modalities.
PowerReader Connection Assignments
A list of all clients that have ever logged in to the system and their corresponding connection path assignment
PowerReader Tab
Tab that allows changes to the Station settings, Connection Path, and Caching options.
PowerScribe
A software for transcribing dictations
PowerScribe button
The icon used to launch Dictaphone PowerScribe
PowerServer
Web-based image management solution designed for imaging facilities
PowerServer Login
Web-based login screen for the RamSoft software
PowerServer login page
Same as PowerReader Login page?
PowerServer Login Screen
Web-based login screen for the RamSoft software
Power Worklist
Power Worklist is what the users interact with whenever they log into the system. It eliminates the user's need to search for studies to work with as they are automatically available whenever the user logs into the system
Preset
A compression model that can be configured and set for a station communicating DICOM objects
Preset Field
Used to define the name of the preset.
Prevent delete status drop-down menu
Used to determine at what point objects can no longer be removed from the system.
Prevent Modification Status drop-down menu
Used to determine at what point objects can no longer be altered.
Previous Image
Loads the previous image in the current series being viewed.
Previous Series
Loads the previous series in the current study being viewed.
Primary Facility Contact
Main person to contact at a given facility
Primary Monitor
Main viewing monitor
Primary Site
The facility where the PowerServer is hosted. PowerReader workstations at this site would connect to the PowerServer via the LAN.
Print button
Print or export to file a Worklist or a search by clicking this button
Print HC
When checked only Hard Copies will be printed
Print Image
Brings up the print setup window to print the current image.
Print List
The list containing the studies in the print log.
Print Log
A list of all the studies that are currently being printed, are queued up to be printed, or have been printed in the past.
Print Queue Items
Items in the print queue about to be printed.
Print Section
The form containing various print options.
Print size
Determines the zoom level used when printing the images.
Priority
Status established in order of importance or urgency.
Priority Column
Has three different levels, which will determines which studies arrive to the destination first.
Priority Value
Determines if the DICOM job will take priority over any other scheduled DICOM tasks.
Probe tool
Used to measure the pixel intensity or density.
Procedure Code
Numbers or alphanumeric codes used to identify specific health interventions taken by medical professionals.
Procedure Fee Schedule
Allow users to assign different amounts to different Procedure Codes and the modifiers must match in Study Info in order to send the charge amount to the RamSoft Reporting Module.
Protocol Settings
Settings regarding to specific protocols
Protocols
Viewing protocol
Public role
A role type in PowerServer which permits multiple logins and denies access to the search list.
PUSH button
A button that will allow a study to be sent via DICOM communication to another station in the station list
Push Time
The number of hours the cache would clear after the PowerReader has been closed.
Push to Cache Timeout (Min)
Determines the time when the Cache will timeout after the PowerReader is closed. This will prevent studies from continuously being pushed to the Cache.