Sequence Of Operation; Overview Of Workflow Using The Cr 825/850 System - Kodak DirectView CR 825 Theory Manual

THEORY GUIDE
10DEC05
Section 3: Sequence of Operation
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Overview of Workflow Using the CR 825/850 SYSTEM

1 The Radiology Department receives an exam request.
2 The Radiologist, the operator, assembles the patient information. Examples of patient
information are patient name, ID, and accession number.
Note
If the facility has a Hospital Information System/Radiographic Information System (HIS/RIS)
that is HL-7 compatible, the patient information can be automatically downloaded to the
CR 825/850 SYSTEM through a HIS/RIS gateway. If no automatic connection is available, the
information can be manually entered at a ROP or a CR 825/850 SYSTEM.
3 The operator can select network nodes to send the image data to.
4 The operator uses a CR CASSETTE to do the exam, capturing the latent image on the
STORAGE PHOSPHOR SCREEN.
5 Using the CR 825/850 SYSTEM or the ROP, the operator enters the CASSETTE ID
Information by scanning the CASSETTE BAR CODE or entering it manually.
6 The operator inserts the exposed CASSETTE into the CR 825/850 SYSTEM. The system
scans the SCREEN, capturing the latent image on the SCREEN and changing it to a
digital image. After scanning, the SCREEN is automatically erased and inserted into the
CASSETTE SHELL.
7 The CR 825/850 SYSTEM processes the image. If the system is in:
• Pass-Through Mode - the image is automatically sent to all network nodes
• QA Mode - the operator can process the image and then send it to other network
nodes
8 If necessary, the image can be processed and sent to network nodes again.

Sequence of Operation