When viewing images on a web client, the system often compresses data to ensure fast loading times. While this is great for speed, it can be detrimental for diagnostic confidence. When you use the "Download" or "Export" function, you want to ensure you are getting the full-resolution source file, not a compressed "thumbnail" version.
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Once installed, log in. Before opening a study, navigate to Tools > Preferences > Image Quality. When viewing images on a web client, the
Web Clients utilize tiling and compression (often JPEG 2000 or standard JPEG) to stream large datasets quickly. Once installed, log in
You can pre-program hanging protocols (e.g., "Chest X-ray High Qual") that automatically apply the sharpest kernel filters and magnify suspicious zones.
If you downloaded the DICOM files, you cannot view them with standard Windows photo viewers. You will need a local DICOM viewer (such as RadiAnt, MicroDicom, or the desktop version of Centricity) to open the downloaded high-resolution files.