Using DICOM Transfer for Studies or Series

Use the DICOM Transfer option to export a series or a study to a configured destination. If a server is not available in the Select a destination list, see your System Administrator.

Note:

You can only export one series at a time. You cannot select and export multiple series.

Prerequisites

You must have the DICOM Transfer privilege to use the DICOM Transfer option.

Steps

  1. Do one of the following:

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    Export one or more studies.
    • Open the All Studies Worklist and select one or more studies.
    • Right-click the selected study or studies.
    • Select DICOM Transfer > To Destination. Synapse displays the DICOM Transfer - to DICOM Destination dialog box.

    Export a series.
    • In the Viewer, right-click the series you want to export.
    • Select DICOM Transfer. Synapse displays the DICOM Transfer - to DICOM Destination dialog box.
  1. Optional: Select Anonymize Patient Information to anonymize the DICOM header and apply existing anonymization masks.

Note:
  • To ensure Synapse saves Anonymization Masks, close the studies or save them manually before opening the DICOM Transfer dialog from the Worklist.
  • Exporting single series from the Viewer using the DICOM Transfer dialog automatically saves recently created and updated Anonymization Masks and then applies all masks during the transfer.
  1. Optional: Enter your search criteria in either the Search Destination or Search Label text box to filter the destination options.
    • As you type, you will see the matching results display.
  2. Select a server from the Select a destination list.
  3. Click Start Transfer. Synapse displays the transfer status as Pending.

Results

When Synapse completes the transfer of the study or series, the status changes to Success.

Checking that box anonymizes the header AND applies any anonymization masks if present.

Note:
  • When you export a study, all annotations associated with the study are exported with the study.
  • When you export a series, the annotations are not exported with the series.

Additional Options

Click DICOM Transfer   on the icon menu.

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