Routing User Guide-DRAFT | Vista Imaging Vista Routing instruction

Routing User Guide-DRAFT

VistA Imaging

V. 3.0, Patch 18

April 2006

VistA Imaging Software Design & Development

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Vista Imaging Vista Routing manual Routing User Guide-DRAFT

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Routing User Guide-DRAFT April VistA Imaging V .0, Patch Contents Troubleshooting Routing Terms of Use Introduction About this Manual Using this ManualConventions Acknowledgements Revision Table Related DocumentsDate Rev This page is intentionally blank Routing Explained Routing Overview Routing Prerequisites What is a Routing Gateway?Infrastructure Requirements Operational Requirements Identifying Images to be Autorouted How Autorouting Works Sending Images to Destinations Autorouting Images from Prior ExamsDeletion of Routed Images Remote Reading with VistARad Routing Overview Selecting Images for On-Demand Routing How On-Demand Routing Works Priority and Autorouting How Routing Priority WorksPriority and On-demand Routing Other Priority Factors Routing Rules Explained Defining Routing RulesHow Routing Rules Work Sample Routing Rules Rules using Multiple ConditionsSimple Routing Rule Rules using the does not match Operator Rules using WildcardsRules using Date/Time Conditions Balance Command Send CommandRule Destinations How Load Balancing Works Resetting the Load Balancing Counter Properties Rule ConditionsFrequently Used Properties NOW Other Properties Network storage location of the image abstract Path 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 Values OperatorsOperator Image property must… Send CR images to Kansas on Mon/Wed/Fri Values for Date/Time PropertiesSend CR images to Kansas on Holidays Routing Images from Prior Exams Routing Rule PriorityPrioritize images based on destination Do or Do Not include Prior Studies Routing Rule Tips This page is intentionally blank Configuration Task Performed By Configuring Routing Naming Conventions for Imaging Destinations Defining Imaging DestinationsField Description Storage Location Names for offsite MRI specialist Network Location File Entries at Jonesville Folder Prerequisites Storage Folders for Imaging DestinationsFolder Creation Folder Verification Testing folders from the sending site Explorer Testing folders from the sending site Command Line Imaging Destination Definition Imaging Destination Definition using FileManEditing 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 Naming Conventions for Dicom Destinations Defining Dicom DestinationsDicom Destination Definitions in SCUList.dic Adding Dicom Destinations to SCUList.dic Magdmenu Field Definitions Defining Route Priors Logic Verifying that Prefetch is EnabledHow Prior Exam Routing Works Altering Route Priors Logic Select the following fields for editing To change route priors logic Image Gateway Configuration Dicom Gateway ConfigurationTo configure Image Gateways To configure the Routing Gateway Routing Gateway Configuration Creating and Importing a Routing Rules File Importing Routing Rules Route.dicTo create and import routing rules To verify imported rules Verifying Imported Rules Routing Rules & Multiple Routing Gateways Re-Importing Routing Rules To set routing-related VistARad site parameters VistARad Configuration-Sending Sites To set the CacheLocationID in MAGJ.INI VistARad Configuration-Receiving Sites Making Multiple Destinations Accessible to VistARad Routing System Change Related Configuration Change Changes Affecting Routing System Configuration Activating Routing Using the Routing GatewayStarting the Evaluation Processor Starting the Transmission Processor Using Routing Log Files Periodic MaintenanceMaintaining Routing Displaying log files Short-Term Routing Shutdown Disabling RoutingLong-Term Routing Shutdown Start the Transmission Processor Routing Gateway Menu OptionsStop the Transmission Processor Stop the Evaluation Processor Start the Evaluation ProcessorImport Routing Rules Purge all completed entries in the Transmission Queue Remove obsolete entries from Transmission Queue Re-Queue all failed entries in the Transmission QueueDisplay Current Set of Routing Rules This page is intentionally blank Displaying Routed Exams Using VistARad in a Routing System To display a routed exam VistARad & On-Demand Routing Using On-Demand RoutingOn-Demand Routing Requirements To use on-demand routing Routing User Guide This page is intentionally blank Basic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting RoutingGetting Help If… Then… Transmission Processors and Drive Mapping Additional Routing ConsiderationsFactors Affecting Routing Speed Routed Images vs. Routed Exams Preventing Transmission of Duplicate Exams How the RC Column is Populated This page is intentionally blank Appendix a Appendix a Specified in sending site’s Network Location file Imaging Destination Worksheet For detailed information about specific fields, see Network Location File Sample Dicom Destination Sample Dicom Destination Worksheet Routing Rule Definition Worksheet Routing User Guide Example #1 Sample RulesExample #2 Example #3 Example #5 Example #4Example #6 Example #7 Routing Setup Checklist MAGDecompressor Setup Appendix B Using MAGDecompressorInstallation Licensing Cd \Program Files\VistA\Imaging\MAGDecompressor Enter Sample log entry MAGDecompressor Logging Selected log file error codes Glossary Glossary Glossary This page is intentionally blank Index See also routing Background Processor 32 balance command See also routing operators, routing rule 11, 20 passwords 28 Index