• Object ID: 00000018WIA3009B770GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_40021541 Version: 1.1
  • Date: Jan 21, 2022 6:01:35 PM

Research/clinical mode activate

About this task

Use these steps to activate the research/clinical mode for all exams or an individual scan session.

Clinical mode is the normal operation mode for most systems and is the only selection available unless there is an agreement between the site and GE to enable the Research mode.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. To set the research/clinical mode for the system, follow these steps.
    1. Click the and select System Preferences.
    2. From the System Preferences screen, select Research or Clinical. Respond to any message prompts.
      • Research is only available if your site has a research agreement with GE.
      • The new selection is applied to the next scan session. For example, if you are currently scanning in clinical mode and you select research mode, the current scan session remains in clinical mode and the next scan session opens in research mode.
    3. Click Close.
  2. To set the research/clinical mode for the currently active scan session, follow these steps.
    1. Click the Scan Session menu and select Preferences.
    2. On the Exam Preferences screen, select Research. Respond to any message prompts.
      • All remaining un-scanned series in the Workflow Manager will be acquired in research mode. You cannot switch from research mode back to clinical mode within a scan session.
    3. Click Close.