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Operation Manual VOYANCE Voyance 2017 all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual should not be reproduced, in whole or in part, Without the written permission of Voyance. The specifications and related information in this manual may be changed without notice. Refer to Voyance Download System update for the latest version of manuals.
High security: HIPAA & Cyber Security Revision History Instruction Overview Main Features Minimum System Requirement Installation Installation Guide Start Installation Browse Around Starting up 4.1.1 Running Voyance Registering License Emergency Room Mode Registration Area How to Register Patient information 4.5.1 Worklist Tab Voyance llc.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.4 4.5.2 Tools 4.5.3 Tools Buttons of the WL Voyance Common Tools Bar / popup Menu 4.6.1 Start emergency exposure 4.6.2 Detector Information 4.6.3 Image Thumbnail display Add Tab Exposure Mode Default Layout 4.10 Image Tools 4.11 Screen Options / Tools 4.12 Unexpanded layout...
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5.1.10 Communication / Dicom Local tab 5.1.11 Communication / Dicom/Remote node 5.1.12 Communication / Dicom/Study uploading 5.1.13 Communication / Dicom /Study Completing 5.1.14 Communication / Email 5.1.15 Communication / Address book 5.1.16 Communication / Hardware Glossary Terms & Explanations Appendix 1 Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 1. Information This section gives basic information of this manual and the product. Cautions Document Guide Document Convention Version Information Revision History Voyance llc.
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Also, the user is responsible for protecting the privacy of image data. 2 In no event will Voyance llc. be liable for direct or indirect consequential damage arising out of the use of this program. Voyance llc. will not be liable for loss of image data due to any reason.
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This section describes about the information of this document. Contents This document is the operation manual for Voyance users. You can install Voyance and acquire / manage images from the detector. It is also available to improve the image quality by using various image management and adjustment tools.
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We applied bold font style to the words indicated GUI (Graphic User Interface) of the program or needed to transmit clear meaning to the customers. This helps you to easily distinguish GUI from other technical ones for explaining functions and the emphasis content. Voyance llc.
SSL is the security layer on top of TCP/IP. Administrator logging. This implies logging to a setting and configurations of specific VOYANCE ‘Areas’, e.g. users privileges, Hardware configuration , Dicom Configurations …..etc. Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 1.6 Revision History Ver. Date Revision History 1.0.0.1 06-27-2016 Revised newly 1.0.0.2 08-13-2018 Revised additionally 1.0.0.3 01-19-2019 (Updated) New features 1.0.0.4 09-16-2021 (Updated) More features Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 2.1 Overview Voyance is the image Acquisition/Viewer program for Digital Flat panels only that acquiring, adjusting and managing images generated from the detectors. Voyance is organized with several specialized modules. This system provides high quality medical images to users through various advanced functions and quick image processing between the modules.
Be sure to install Voyance to the local drive. (C or D drive) o Do not install Voyance to the root folder of C drive. It is recommended to install the program to the setup path guided by Voyance.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 3.2 Start installation a) Double-Click on Voyance setup file to Start the installation. Note: The installation wizard will guide you through the installation c) Click “Next” to continue the installation , Change the Voyance installation destination if needed b) Choose Which Detector then Click“Next”...
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 f) Click “Next” to continue the installation , check create desktop shortcut option if you want to have Voyance shortcut on the desktop d) Confirm the installation destination folders and Click “Next” to continue the installation e) Wait for installation to be completed.
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User Manual V1.0.0.3 i) Click “Finish” to complete the installation Some computers may need to be restarted to finish installtion h) Double Click on “Voyance “shortcut on the Desktop to lunch the software for the first time. g) Confirmation on what applications will be used will requested.
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This window is not displayed again after the license is registered successfully. A new license window can be displayed if you change specifications of the PC where Voyance is installed. Contact Voyance Support for providing a software license for activation of the software.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4. Browse Around This section gives instruction on how to start and close Voyance and its basic components. Starting Up Basic Composition Registration Area Exposure Mode Layout Viewer Area Tools Pop up menu 4.1 Starting Up 4.1.1 Running Voyance...
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 Start the program. 1. Double click Voyance icon on desktop to start click on login. Voyance llc.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 2. Wait until Voyance loads completely. While running Voyance, the following points are processed. Connecting to database. • Checking license registration status • Checking detector connection status • Checking detector calibration status • Checking resolution. •...
License window. This window is not displayed again after the license is registered successfully. A new license window can be displayed if you change specifications of the PC where Voyance is installed. Contact the Voyance Support for the license issue and input. Voyance llc.
4.3 Log on to (Emergency Room) Mode Click on the EMERGENCY button to log on to the EMERGENCY mode. This mode can be used for the emergency circumstances such as emergency • exposure without entering ID and Password. Voyance llc.
Searched list area You can check the searched result on the list after searching patient information. Tool button area The bottom area show active device information plus some more menu including setting through Voyance pop- up menu. Voyance llc.
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You can use the search tools for searching the patient information. Patient Information Area divided into three Tabs (Worklist, Add and Completed) according to the registration method of patient information. You can choose the desired tab and register patient information. Voyance llc.
You can retrieve the scheduled patient information in the Worklist tab using DICOM Worklist configuration. Input or choose the search conditions to start searching for patients. Check the searched Worklist and choose the desired item. Double click on the requested patient to start study. Voyance llc.
M search for one month Y search for one year Worklist Item Search field for scheduled patient’s studies, Search Studies by dates, Reset All and Also Search for a period of time by Press the period selection buttons (Today, Week, Month). Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.6 Voyance common Tools bar / Pops-up Setting Menu 4.6.1 Start emergency exposure Click on the Emergency button to start the emergency exposure irrespective of the Scheduled item. The screen is switched to the Exposure mode automatically.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 Click on the Main button to access the Registration Tabs any time during using the Voyance software. Click on the Voyance button to access the pops-up menu any time during using the Voyance software. Voyance llc.
User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.6.2 Detector information Wi-Fi Strength Temperature Battery level Virtual Keyboard 4.6.3 Images Thumbnail display It shows thumbnails for images included in the selected study. Completed Stuy List - Shows studies filteres by Date, Name and PID Voyance llc.
• You can make an exposure after inputting the patient information. • You can start an emergency exposure without inputting the patient information. • You can start exposure mode once you input the required information. * Required fields Voyance llc.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 Input the required patient information Select the body part on the showing Skelton Add the requested views Voyance llc.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 Click Reset All to reset all patient information fields. Click Save to the save patient information to the Click Start to start study in exposure mode. Voyance llc.
The displaying layout of Exposure mode is changed automatically depending on the screen choice (Fold / unfold). Exposure Area (Acquired Image Area) Screen Options / Tools / Stitching Icon Image Tools Status Bar Body Parts Active Sensors Views Thumbnails Study Tools CPI Inegration Interface Voyance llc.
Hard Preset Image Processing Algorithm showing more bone details and less Soft tissues. Sharpness / Contrast and Brightness Manual Adjustment for the Acquired images. Grid Suppression (Vertical & Horizontal) and grid Lines selection Invert: if checked the image will be inverted. Voyance llc.
To use the reject option, choose the reason, and software will repeat the images that was rejected Image Horizontal Flip Window / Level Control Cropping Angel Measurement Distance Measurement Right Annotation Left Annotation Free Text Annotation Hide Annotation Reset Image Delete/ Reject Image Voyance llc.
The Exam area is switched to the expanded area when you make an • exposure after setting the study. After making the exposure you can go back to unexpanded screen by • clicking of touching collapse window arrows. You can keep the current view by selecting the lock icon. • Voyance llc.
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Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.13 Main Image Tools and Advanced Tools Voyance llc.
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Select two or more images to be able to use the stitching Stitching Window below shows auto stitch or you can click and hold then move the bottom image to match and align with the top image. Click on Save to get a new Image with the stitched view Voyance llc.
For Manual send to the PACS o Click To Server Icon o Make sure to select the requested PACS destination o Select all images or selected images o Click ok PACS Destination must be previously configured through setting Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.15 Thumbnail Area Tools Multi images select when using touch Screen Group selected images Moving Image View Selection up/down Show Deleted Images when checked Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.16 Body part / Views Selection Selection of the scheduled views Manual Selection of the Active Sensor Failing on selecting the active Sensor might lead to failure in the image acquisition . Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 4.17 Voyance Pop up Menu Access Setting Create a PDF Statistics Report Access Interactive Help Report a Software Bug Request Remote Support Studies Statistics Check for Software update About the Software version Restart the Workstation Shutdown the Workstation...
Labels font size and information order Could be customized as well. 5.1.3 Miscellaneous tab: used to control Image thumbnail size Image thumbnail resolution Image post processing preview size Image delay Max. image zoom Setup the software measurement unit Window/level sensitivity Voyance llc.
Setting of the software use the import icon to import Setting form a setting file 5.1.5 Database: Use Database tab to change the Storage images location. Connect with a new database Make sure to click ok to save new setting. Voyance llc.
User Manual V1.0.0.3 Rest all will discard all changes set back software default setting. 5.1.6 License Tab: provide information on The Hardware ID as well as changing the Software license. Changing the software license might lead to failure lunching Voyance Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 5.1.7 Institution Tab: used to add institution name as well as the physician names 5.1.8 System information Tab: used to provide the workstation information as well as the voyance software version Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 5.1.9 Patient Tab: used to add patient body part and different views Image processing of the desired bodypart / view will assigned automatically Voyance llc.
Printers, for Dicom printers you need to go to printing tab to select the default dicom printer AE Title, IP address and Port number of the Dicom node are required To be added Multiple Dicom Node destination can be added Multiple Dicom Printers can be added Voyance llc.
Auto send to the Dicom Destination And image overlay information for suspended studies 5.1.13 Communication / Dicom / Study Completing Tab: used to configure the Auto send to the Dicom Destination And image overlay information for Completed studies Voyance llc.
Voyance User Manual V1.0.0.3 5.1.14 Communication / Dicom Email Tab: used to configure sending through emails. Emailed studies will be sent with anonymous information Voyance llc.
Address Book Tab: used to setup your email sending list 5.1.16 Communication / Hardware Tab: used to add a new image acquisition sensors Use the Hardware manual for hardware configuration Failing on setting up the hardware sensor may lead to system malfunctioned Voyance llc.
Direct Radiography, using a digital image sensor to capture the X-Ray image and send it directly to the workstation. Exposure Index: measure of the detector response (on a linear scale) in a relevant image region of an image. Voyance llc.
This way, an incoming protocol code can be “resolved” and the operator receives immediate feedback on the examination he needs to perform. Radiology Information System. Voyance llc.
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Administered locally to cover risks from third party access and how the availability of the services is to be maintained in the event of disaster. Voyance software provided with different ways of access and privileges control in the software. User authentication. The administrator can configure different user ...
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UL 1950, Third Edition. CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 950-95, Third Edition (cUL). Voyance fully complies with the CE Directive 89/336/EEC and with the federal code of the United States, bearing on: Emission and immunity according to EN 60601-1-2, for emissions the equipment complies with EN 55011 class A (CISPR 11).
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