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Introduction

Routing User Guide

 

 

About this Manual

Using this Manual

This document contains material of interest to different types of users.

User

Please read…

 

 

All users

The Routing Overview and the Glossary. The Index can

 

also be used to find information about specific topics in

 

this document.

 

 

Clinical users

The Using VistARad in a Routing System chapter.

 

 

Users responsible for

The Using the Routing Gateway chapter. You may also

DICOM Gateway

find useful information in the Troubleshooting Routing

operation and

and Defining Routing Rules chapters.

maintenance

 

 

 

Users responsible for

The Defining Routing Rules and Configuring Routing

installing or configuring

chapters.

a routing system

Installation worksheets are available in Appendix A.

 

 

 

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

ƒExamples are shown in Courier.

ƒUseful or supplementary information is indicated by a  icon

ƒVA File Manager file names are shown in SMALL CAPS. The first time a FileMan file is referenced in a topic, the file number is indicated in parentheses.

ƒMenu options, buttons and other controls found in a graphical user interface are indicated by title case. Menu sequences are indicated by vertical bars ( ).

ƒCross-references are underlined. If this document is being used online, cross-references are shown in blue and are active links.

ƒSidebars shown in margins indicate new or revised content.

Acknowledgements

This document is based on the “Autorouting Tutorial” authored by Ed de Moel.

Special thanks to Brian Belleau, Craig W. Hunter, Cheryl Marland, Arnold Pfenninger, and Hedy Towan, who provided valuable background information and feedback for initial drafts of this document.

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Routing User Guide-DRAFT April VistA Imaging V .0, Patch Contents Troubleshooting Routing Introduction Terms of UseConventions Using this ManualAbout this Manual AcknowledgementsRelated Documents Revision TableDate Rev This page is intentionally blank Routing Overview Routing ExplainedWhat is a Routing Gateway? Routing PrerequisitesInfrastructure Requirements Operational Requirements How Autorouting Works Identifying Images to be AutoroutedDeletion of Routed Images Autorouting Images from Prior ExamsSending Images to Destinations Remote Reading with VistARadRouting Overview How On-Demand Routing Works Selecting Images for On-Demand RoutingPriority and On-demand Routing How Routing Priority WorksPriority and Autorouting Other Priority FactorsDefining Routing Rules Routing Rules ExplainedHow Routing Rules Work Rules using Multiple Conditions Sample Routing RulesSimple Routing Rule Rules using Wildcards Rules using the does not match OperatorRules using Date/Time Conditions Send Command Balance CommandRule Destinations Resetting the Load Balancing Counter How Load Balancing WorksRule Conditions PropertiesFrequently Used Properties NOW Network storage location of the image abstract Other PropertiesPath for the network location of the stored image Unique 26-character image identifier of the Pacs image Name of the Radiology Report associated with the image Operators ValuesOperator Image property must… Values for Date/Time Properties Send CR images to Kansas on Mon/Wed/FriSend CR images to Kansas on Holidays Prioritize images based on destination Routing Rule PriorityRouting Images from Prior Exams Do or Do Not include Prior StudiesRouting Rule Tips This page is intentionally blank Configuring Routing Configuration Task Performed ByDefining Imaging Destinations Naming Conventions for Imaging DestinationsField Description Network Location File Entries at Jonesville Storage Location Names for offsite MRI specialistStorage Folders for Imaging Destinations Folder PrerequisitesFolder Creation Testing folders from the sending site Explorer Folder VerificationTesting folders from the sending site Command Line Imaging Destination Definition using FileMan Imaging Destination DefinitionEditing the Network Location File at the sending site Imaging Destination Values Physical Reference Do not use This field is not used for routing, and should be left blank Retention Period Dicom Destination Definitions in SCUList.dic Defining Dicom DestinationsNaming Conventions for Dicom Destinations Adding Dicom Destinations to SCUList.dicMagdmenu Field Definitions How Prior Exam Routing Works Verifying that Prefetch is EnabledDefining Route Priors Logic Altering Route Priors LogicTo change route priors logic Select the following fields for editingDicom Gateway Configuration Image Gateway ConfigurationTo configure Image Gateways Routing Gateway Configuration To configure the Routing GatewayImporting Routing Rules Route.dic Creating and Importing a Routing Rules FileTo create and import routing rules Verifying Imported Rules To verify imported rulesRe-Importing Routing Rules Routing Rules & Multiple Routing GatewaysVistARad Configuration-Sending Sites To set routing-related VistARad site parametersVistARad Configuration-Receiving Sites To set the CacheLocationID in MAGJ.INIMaking Multiple Destinations Accessible to VistARad Changes Affecting Routing System Configuration Routing System Change Related Configuration ChangeUsing the Routing Gateway Activating RoutingStarting the Evaluation Processor Starting the Transmission Processor Maintaining Routing Periodic MaintenanceUsing Routing Log Files Displaying log filesDisabling Routing Short-Term Routing ShutdownLong-Term Routing Shutdown Routing Gateway Menu Options Start the Transmission ProcessorStop the Transmission Processor Import Routing Rules Start the Evaluation ProcessorStop the Evaluation Processor Purge all completed entries in the Transmission QueueRe-Queue all failed entries in the Transmission Queue Remove obsolete entries from Transmission QueueDisplay Current Set of Routing Rules This page is intentionally blank Using VistARad in a Routing System Displaying Routed ExamsTo display a routed exam Using On-Demand Routing VistARad & On-Demand RoutingOn-Demand Routing Requirements To use on-demand routing Routing User Guide This page is intentionally blank Getting Help Troubleshooting RoutingBasic Troubleshooting If… Then…Factors Affecting Routing Speed Additional Routing ConsiderationsTransmission Processors and Drive Mapping Routed Images vs. Routed ExamsHow the RC Column is Populated Preventing Transmission of Duplicate ExamsThis page is intentionally blank Appendix a Appendix a Imaging Destination Worksheet Specified in sending site’s Network Location fileNetwork Location File Sample For detailed information about specific fields, seeDicom Destination Worksheet Dicom Destination SampleRouting Rule Definition Worksheet Routing User Guide Example #2 Sample RulesExample #1 Example #3Example #6 Example #4Example #5 Example #7Routing Setup Checklist Installation Appendix B Using MAGDecompressorMAGDecompressor Setup LicensingCd \Program Files\VistA\Imaging\MAGDecompressor Enter MAGDecompressor Logging Sample log entrySelected log file error codes Glossary Glossary Glossary This page is intentionally blank See also routing Background Processor 32 balance command IndexSee also routing operators, routing rule 11, 20 passwords 28 Index