1. Imagecast Introduction
Version 10.4
Welcome to Imagecast 10.4 introduction lesson.

2. Lesson Plan In this lesson you will learn: How Imagecast is organized
How to utilize the navigation and field access tools found throughout Imagecast
Where types of information can be found and readily accessed throughout Imagecast

3. Imagecast Organization
Imagecast is organized into modules (listed in the tabs across the toolbar) and the applications that are available within each of the modules. What modules are displayed, and which applications you have access to within each module vary according to your job and responsibilities. Access any of the modules by clicking on the appropriate tab. Access the applications within the module by clicking on the application. To the far right are the buttons to log off the Imagecast application and access the HELP menu.

4. Imagecast field access tools
Drop down lists (Blue arrow)
Ellipsis button
Blue hyperlinks
Radial buttons
Imagecast uses blue arrows to indicate that a field must be filled by a specific entry listed in the drop down list. Ellipsis button function to auto complete an entry that must match and entry already entered in an Imagecast dictionary. Finally, any field populated in blue text functions as a hyperlink to that information.

5. Drop down lists (blue arrows)
Fields that use drop down lists are first populated by the default entry. The Search By field is most often populated by the MRN selection by default. To change the selection, click on the blue arrow on the right side of the field to open the drop down list. Select the item you wish to use. Hint: double clicking in the field will change the field to blue and allow you to use the mouse scroll wheel to scroll through the list.

6. Ellipsis button
Ellipsis buttons appear whenever a completer is used to access an item within an Imagecast dictionary. Such as the exam code field or the requesting physician fields. Enter as much of the item you know in the field and click on the ellipsis button. If what is entered into the field matches only one entry in the associated dictionary, the completer will replace your entry with the text from the matching field. If more than one dictionary item matches what was entered into the field, a list of possible entries will display. Select the appropriate item from the list.

7. Blue hyperlinks
Items in blue text function as hyperlinks to reference information appropriate to the current application. Click the hyperlink to view the reference information. Hint: Hovering the mouse cursor over the blue text will display the link destination. The hyperlink destination will depend upon the application being viewed.

8. Radial buttons
Radial buttons activate the selection for the current application. Activating a radial button in different applications will yield different results. Clicking the radial button in the Patient Exam List while in the Patient application of the Patient Record will yield the Patient Inquiry page. Clicking the same button in the Patient Exam List while using the Exam application of the Patient Record will display the Exam Inquiry page.

9. Information Pages Patient Inquiry page Exam Inquiry page
Report Inquiry page
Enter/Edit Exam page
Information in Imagecast is often displayed in standard formats accessible through the application tabs or by clicking on one of the blue hyperlinks in an application page or search window. Hover the mouse cursor over the blue hyperlink to discover what page the link will display. Some of the most commonly used pages are: Patient Inquiry page, Exam Inquiry page, Report Inquiry page and the Enter/Edit Exam page.

10. Patient Inquiry Page
The Patient Inquiry page displays the patient demographic information related to the chosen accession number/exam and is useful for patient ID confirmation. This page does not contain any editable fields.

11. Exam Inquiry Page
The Exam Inquiry page displays the information related to that exam request. While it does list the providers associated with the exam performance, it does not contain any of the exam begin/end times nor resource information. Change the exam by choosing from a list of that patient’s exams accessed by entering the accession number in the Accession Number Search field or through the completer field/ellipsis button.

12. Report Inquiry Page
The Report Inquiry Page displays the exam report text and the providers associated with this exam. Depending on your permissions, clicking the retransmit button will initiate the transfer process to Star Panel. You may view any of the reports for this patient by accessing the completer field /ellipsis button.

13. Enter/Edit Exam Page
The Enter/Edit Exam page contains exam information listed in editable fields. The fields eligible for editing are in white. Not all fields will be available for edit and will depend on user permissions as well as the status of the exam. To illustrate, this example shows the Org field not illuminated. Orgs may only be changed during the scheduling process or while in scheduled status.

14. Summary (cont.)
Information in Imagecast is often displayed in standard formats
Patient Inquiry page
Exam Inquiry page
Report Inquiry page
Enter/Edit Exam page
Access each page through the application tabs or by clicking on one of the blue hyperlinks in an application page or search window.

15. Summary (cont.)
Dropsdown lists, ellipsis buttons/completer fields, blue text hyperlinks, and radial buttons serve to enhance data input and access.

16. Summary Imagecast is organized by:
modules—accessed by clicking on the tabs across the top row of the toolbar
applications—listed below each tab and specific to the module
The modules and applications available depend upon the user’s job title and responsibilities.

17. Thank you
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