Re-Start Completed Or Discontinued Exams - GE Definium 5000 Operator's Manual

Re-start Completed or Discontinued Exams

Procedures with a Status of "Completed" or "Discontinued" cannot be re-opened. However, you may
create a new exam or append the existing exam.
1. Select the procedure(s) from the Worklist.
2. Press [PATIENT INFORMATION] to verify the patient, if necessary.
3. Press [RESUME EXAM].
A message appears: "The selected exam has been Discontinued/Completed and cannot be
started/resumed. Would you like to create a new exam for this patient or append to the existing
exam?"
Figure 6-3 Start a discontinued or completed exam message
4. Press the button of the action to perform.
[APPEND EXAM] creates a new series within the existing exam and opens the Select Protocols
screen.
NOTE: The new exam will be placed under the same accession number as a new series. Check your
facility's conformance standards before selecting this option because it may effect HIS/RIS or PACS
formats.
[NEW EXAM] creates a new exam and series for the patient and opens the Select Protocols screen.
[CANCEL] closes the message and returns you to the Worklist.
Definium 5000 X-Ray System
Operator Manual
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