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Figure 6-12 Buttons used to end exams
Suspend
Suspend is for situations when you must leave the exam but intend to resume it at a later time.
Suspending an exam does not initiate auto send or auto print functions (if enabled). Images acquired
from a suspended exam do not appear on the Image Management screen. Any acquired images are
stored in a temporary database until they are committed to the permanent storage database upon
closure of the exam.
Close
Close is used when the exam is complete; that is, you have acquired all images and do not intend to
continue. If enabled, Close sends the images to PACS and initiates auto print and auto send functions.
The images are committed to the permanent storage database and the exam appears on the Image
Management screen. This is the only exam end option available when conducting a cassette exam.
Discontinue
Discontinue an exam when you have opened the procedure but cannot continue the exam. Any images
that were acquired are marked so that they are not used by PACS.
When an exam is discontinued, you must provide the reason for discontinuing the exam. The system
sends the status and reason together to the HIS/RIS.
The available reasons are:
• Doctor cancelled procedure
• Equipment failure
• Incorrect procedure ordered
• Patient allergic to media/contrast
• Patient died
• Patient refused to continue procedure
• Patient taken for treatment or surgery
• Patient did not arrive
NOTE: The reason for discontinuing an exam cannot be seen on the Worklist or Patient Information. The
information is added to the DICOM header.
Use this procedure to discontinue an exam.
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• Patient pregnant
• Change of procedure for correct charging
• Duplicate order
• Nursing unit cancel
• Incorrect side ordered
• Discontinue for unspecified reason
• Incorrect worklist selection
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