Configuring Cine Settings

You can configure the following settings in the Cine settings tab:

Path

Settings > Image Display > Cine

Steps

  1. Modify the following settings as needed.

  2. Optional: When you finish configuring all settings, click Close.

General Setting

Use the following setting to configure single-image speed.

Note:
  • Single Image Speed applies to MG (non-tomosynthesis), CR, DX, IO, RT, and RF when there are no DICOM Header Frame Times available in these image types.
  • Single Image Speed also applies to Bookmark and single frame images series.

Setting

Description

Single Image Speed (Sec)

In the text box, enter a number for the image speed between 0.01 and 30 seconds.

The default value is 1.

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Multiframe Settings

Use the following settings to configure multiframe images and series to automatically play and loop during scroll.

Note:

A multiframe viewport applies to:

  • Angiographic Image Storage
  • Ultrasound Multiframe Image Storage
  • Multiframe Grayscale Byte Secondary Capture Image Storage
  • Multiframe True Color Secondary Capture Image Storage

Setting

Description

Auto-play

The Auto-play setting has the following options:

  • Off: Default setting.
  • On: Synapse automatically plays cine when you open a study with multiframe images. If a study has one of the multiframe viewport image types listed above, all viewports can auto-play simultaneously. If the study has multiframe DICOM data of another type, such as BT, RF, or NM, then only the first viewport can auto-play since simultaneous playback is only supported for a multiframe viewport. Note: Auto-play does not occur for All Images series.
  • On cache complete (requires Hybrid Mode): If you select this option and Hybrid Mode is selected, the Viewer delays auto-play (cine start) until the image has downloaded.

Enable Auto-play in Tile Mode

Use this option to automatically play cine in viewports that are in Tile Mode.

Loop during scroll

Use this option to control looping while you scroll in a multiframe viewport, allowing you to scroll through to the edge of a loop. See Using Looping During Scroll.

This setting is cleared by default.

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Default Cine Playback Speed Settings

Use the following settings to select a modality and configure the default cine speed (measured in frames-per-second) if recommended/DICOM default frame rates are not available.

Setting

Description

Default Cine Playback Speed

Select one of the following options:

  • CT
  • MG
  • MR
  • NM
  • PT
  • RF
  • US
  • XA
  • Other

As you select a modality, the Default speed (fps) field is updated.

Default Speed (fps)

In the text box, enter a number for the default speed between 0.5 to 120.

  • The default for CT, MR, NM, PT, and Other is 31.
  • The default for RF, US, and XA is 30.
  • The default for MG is 25.

Ignore DICOM Frame Rate

For US and XA modalities, this checkbox displays.

  • This setting is cleared by default.
  • When cleared, Synapse determines the playback speed by either:
    • The DICOM tags that define the series frame rate if they are present:
      • Recommended Display Frame Rate
      • Frame Time or Frame Time Vector
    • The user-configured Default speed (fps) if the DICOM tags are not present.
  • If selected, Synapse uses the user-configured Default speed (fps)and ignores all other Recommended or DICOM Recommended/Default frame rates for the selected modality.

Results

Synapse automatically saves any updated options and displays the following message in the bottom-left corner of the window: Successfully saved.

Synapse displays the following message that you must take the following action to apply the settings: Refresh the Synapse browser window for settings to apply.

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Cine Enhancements Video

This video demonstrates the Cine Enhancements in Synapse PACS 7.4.2.

For more information about this video tutorial, see Video Tutorials.

Related Topics

Cine Overview

Using Cine

Configuring Image Display Settings

Configuring Workstation Cache