Idexx ImageVue CR20 Quick Reference Manual

ImageVue CR20
Digital Imaging System

Quick Reference Guide

Starting and stopping the system

To start the system:

1. To turn on the scanner, press the Standby switch on the scanner operation panel.
The Ready lamp illuminates.

2. Turn on the computer; the software starts automatically.

To shut down the system:

1. Tap

2. Tap OK to confirm. Both the computer and the scanner shut down.

Requesting an image capture

From the Cornerstone* software:

1. Set up invoice items to initiate the Image Request special action.

OR

From the Patient Clipboard*, open the patient record, right-click the patient’s name in the Patient List, and then
select Imaging > Image Request.

Requests are listed by patient in the ImageVue* CR20 RIS window.

2. Select the patient in the ImageVue CR20 RIS window, and then tap

3. In the Study window, tap to display the Shot Selection window. See “Capturing the images.”

From a non-Cornerstone practice management system:

1. Use the modality worklist feature to send the image request to the ImageVue CR20 software.

2. Follow steps 2–3 in the previous section.

From a standalone ImageVue CR20 system:

1. In the RIS window, tap to display the Patient Information window.

2. Enter a new patient record, and then tap . See “Capturing the images.”

in the upper right corner of the software window, and then select Shut Down.

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Capturing the images

1. Make sure the image request has been started (see the previous section).

2. In the Shot Selection window, select an anatomical region at the top, select one or more shots below,
and then tap OK or .

Tips:

• To replace a shot, tap it in the shot list, and then select the new shot.

• To delete a shot, tap it in the shot list and then tap

• To save the study for later, tap

3. In the Study window, highlight the first shot you want to take.

4. Position the cassette dark side up (barcode window down), and with the green mark on the left.

5. Position the patient facing left, and then capture the image.

6. When the scanner Cassette Ready lamp is lit (green), turn the cassette over so the dark side is down (barcode
window is up), and then insert it into the scanner in alignment with the guide on the right. Be sure to remove any

exposure markers before inserting cassette.

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7. When the image appears onscreen, add annotations or markers as needed, using the editing tools below
the image.

8. When the Cassette Removal lamp is blinking (blue), remove the cassette from the scanner.

9. Capture remaining radiographs.

IMPORTANT: Do not capture a radiograph while the scanner is reading an image.

Tip: Use these buttons to add or change shots in the capture list if needed:

Add more shots. Replace currently selected shot with a different shot.

Add another instance of the currently
selected shot.

Delete selected shot.

10. Tap to complete and save the study. The images are sent to the IDEXX-PACS* Imaging Software.

When On, you can take as many instances of the
currently selected shot as needed.
Tap again to turn Off, so you can take the next shot in
the list.