Dashboard
Last updated: 2026-03-29
Overview
The PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Dashboard is your central control panel for the Radiology department. It provides quick access to all patient medical images, such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, organized by their clinical structure.
When Do I Use This?
- When you begin your shift in the radiology department and need to review scheduled or completed imaging records.
- When a doctor or nurse asks you to look up a specific X-ray or scan for a patient.
- When you need to verify that a patient's imaging files have been successfully uploaded to the system.
How To Use
Navigating the Dashboard
- Go to Health → Radiology → PACS from the main menu.
- You will arrive at the PACS Dashboard screen.
- From the main dashboard menu, click on the section you want to explore: Study, Series, or Instance.
Menu Descriptions
Instead of form fields, this dashboard provides access to three main areas of medical imaging. Here is what each menu option means:
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Study | A complete imaging procedure ordered for a patient (e.g., "MRI of the Right Knee" or "Chest X-ray"). This is usually the best place to start when looking for a patient's scan. |
| Series | A specific grouping of images within a Study. For example, an MRI Study might have one Series for a "front view" and another Series for a "side view". |
| Instance | A single, specific medical image file (a "slice" or a single X-ray picture). |
Tip: If you are looking up a patient's records for a doctor, always start by searching in the Study menu. It gives you the full, high-level view of the patient's visit before diving into individual image slices (Instances).