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Using VistARad in a Routing System	Routing User Guide

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VistA Imaging V. 3.0, Patch 18

April 2006

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Routing User Guide-DRAFT April VistA Imaging V .0, Patch Contents Troubleshooting Routing Introduction Terms of Use Using this Manual About this ManualConventions Acknowledgements Related Documents Revision TableDate Rev This page is intentionally blank Routing Overview Routing Explained What is a Routing Gateway? Routing PrerequisitesInfrastructure Requirements Operational Requirements How Autorouting Works Identifying Images to be Autorouted Autorouting Images from Prior Exams Sending Images to DestinationsDeletion of Routed Images Remote Reading with VistARad Routing Overview How On-Demand Routing Works Selecting Images for On-Demand Routing How Routing Priority Works Priority and AutoroutingPriority and On-demand Routing Other Priority Factors Defining 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 Works Rule Conditions PropertiesFrequently Used Properties NOW Network storage location of the image abstract Other Properties 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 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 Routing Rule Priority Routing Images from Prior ExamsPrioritize images based on destination Do or Do Not include Prior Studies Routing Rule Tips This page is intentionally blank Configuring Routing Configuration Task Performed By Defining Imaging Destinations Naming Conventions for Imaging DestinationsField Description Network Location File Entries at Jonesville Storage Location Names for offsite MRI specialist Storage Folders for Imaging Destinations Folder PrerequisitesFolder Creation Testing folders from the sending site Explorer Folder Verification Testing 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 Defining Dicom Destinations Naming Conventions for Dicom DestinationsDicom Destination Definitions in SCUList.dic Adding Dicom Destinations to SCUList.dic Magdmenu Field Definitions Verifying that Prefetch is Enabled Defining Route Priors LogicHow Prior Exam Routing Works Altering Route Priors Logic To change route priors logic Select the following fields for editing Dicom Gateway Configuration Image Gateway ConfigurationTo configure Image Gateways Routing Gateway Configuration To configure the Routing Gateway Importing Routing Rules Route.dic Creating and Importing a Routing Rules FileTo create and import routing rules Verifying Imported Rules To verify imported rules Re-Importing Routing Rules Routing Rules & Multiple Routing Gateways VistARad Configuration-Sending Sites To set routing-related VistARad site parameters VistARad Configuration-Receiving Sites To set the CacheLocationID in MAGJ.INI Making Multiple Destinations Accessible to VistARad Changes Affecting Routing System Configuration Routing System Change Related Configuration Change Using the Routing Gateway Activating RoutingStarting the Evaluation Processor Starting the Transmission Processor Periodic Maintenance Using Routing Log FilesMaintaining Routing Displaying log files Disabling Routing Short-Term Routing ShutdownLong-Term Routing Shutdown Routing Gateway Menu Options Start the Transmission ProcessorStop the Transmission Processor Start the Evaluation Processor Stop the Evaluation ProcessorImport Routing Rules Purge all completed entries in the Transmission Queue Re-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 Exams To 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 Troubleshooting Routing Basic TroubleshootingGetting Help If… Then… Additional Routing Considerations Transmission Processors and Drive MappingFactors Affecting Routing Speed Routed Images vs. Routed Exams How the RC Column is Populated Preventing Transmission of Duplicate Exams This page is intentionally blank Appendix a Appendix a Imaging Destination Worksheet Specified in sending site’s Network Location file Network Location File Sample For detailed information about specific fields, see Dicom Destination Worksheet Dicom Destination Sample Routing Rule Definition Worksheet Routing User Guide Sample Rules Example #1Example #2 Example #3 Example #4 Example #5Example #6 Example #7 Routing Setup Checklist Appendix B Using MAGDecompressor MAGDecompressor SetupInstallation Licensing Cd \Program Files\VistA\Imaging\MAGDecompressor Enter MAGDecompressor Logging Sample log entry Selected log file error codes Glossary Glossary Glossary This page is intentionally blank See also routing Background Processor 32 balance command Index See also routing operators, routing rule 11, 20 passwords 28 Index