To ADD Images to a Patient file:
- Find the Patient: use your Patient Search options to open a Patient file.
- Navigate to the Images tab or click on the Images button on the VTC
- Click ADD: the ADD option box will open presenting you with a split option screen Scan/Capture (light blue): this option allows you to access and acquire images on a TWAIN compliant device (camera, scanner) Import (dark blue): this option allows you to acquire digital images (.jpg, .bmp, etc) from a Hard Disk, Network folder or camera that supports direct file access.
Most digital cameras on the market today allow direct file access. This means when you navigate to the camera’s storage folder in Windows Explorer, you can see the actual images available. Generally, older scanners and some cameras will need to be accessed via the Scan/Capture option. If you don’t see the files you expect using one method, attempt the Image import using the other method. In some instances, you may have to first save the images off the camera and onto your local computer before importing.
Both options (Scan/Capture and Import) will walk you through similar steps:
- Choose the type of Image you are importing. All of the different Image Types will display on the VTC under their respective tabs, except the Patient Picture. This image will appear in the Patient Profile on the CA screen. Usually this is reserved for a headshot of the Patient and can aide new staff with face recognition of your Patients.
- Choose an Image Date. Generally, this should be the date the image was created – date of XRay, etc. This date can be edited later if entered incorrectly.
- Under Scan/Capture: click the SELECT button to choose which device you would like to access for the images.
- Under Scan/Capture: click AQUIRE to open the selected Device and see the available files.
- Under Import: click on LOCATE to open your computer directory and navigate to the desired file. Only one file can be imported/captured at a time.
- Once the Image appears in the box: you can rotate it clockwise or counter-clockwise, as needed.
- Select if you would like to add the New Images at the end of the Patient’s image list or not. If you choose to Add the New Images to the End – the image you are importing will appear last in the list of Images for the Patient. This means if you have more than 6 images on the Patient file, you may be unable to access that image from the VTC.
- Click SAVE when you are done – when the image clears out of the box, it has been saved. You can repeat the process to import or scan/capture additional images without exiting the screen.
- Once you are completely done importing, EXIT the window and see the Images.