Select hanging protocols

The purpose of a hanging protocol is to display the images in a study in a consistent manner. While the term originally referred to the arrangement of physical films in a film box, it now refers to the display of images on a computer monitor. When properly setup, the use of hanging protocols significantly improves reading quality and efficiency.

When opening a study, OptosAdvance analyzes the DICOM attributes of the study and identifies matching hanging protocols. If any candidates are found, the best one is selected and applied automatically.

You can manually select a hanging protocol from the list of matched protocols. You can also create a new hanging protocol based on the current image viewing area.

Apply a hanging protocol

1. Select Hang. Prot. (toolbar). Available hanging protocols and the stages within each protocol are shown.
2. Select a stage within a hanging protocol. The image viewing area is updated.
3. Select Prev H.P. and Next H.P. (toolbar) to move through the stages in the hanging protocol.

Create a new hanging protocol

You can customize the study layout and presentation state (window level, zoom, etc.) while viewing a hanging protocol, then create a new hanging protocol using these settings. Presentation state is not captured for clinical hanging protocols.

1. Select Hang. Prot. (toolbar), then select Capture. The Hanging Protocol Editor appears.
2. Change the protocol name and any other customizable information. Customizable areas are underlined and are also highlighted when you hover over them. For details, see Set up hanging protocols.
3. Select Save.