Save localizers preferences

About this task

Use these steps to automatically save the graphic lines displayed in all three graphic viewports to a series within the exam.

The Save Localizers option button must be selected from the Graphic Rx toolbar for a successful save localizer action.

To set the save localizers preference for the system, follow these steps.
1. Click the and select System Preferences.
2. From the System Preferences screen, type and enter your password in the Admin Password text field and click Apply.
  - Only MR users that have been assigned to the GESystemPreferenceGroup by the site administrator will have a password and thus the privilege to make changes.
3. Click the Enable Save Localizers option button On or Off.
  - This action allows Save Localizer on the Graphic Rx toolbar to be an active selection. If it is turned off, the Enable Save Localizer option button on the Graphic Rx toolbar is grayed out or inactive.
  - If you change the on/off state during an exam, it is not active until the next exam.
4. Click Close to exit from the System Preferences screen.
To set the save localizers preference for the exam, follow these steps.
1. From the Exam Preferences screen, click the Enable Save Localizers option button On or Off.
  - If you select Off, then the localizer is not saved to a separate series in the patient list, even though you have set the system preference for Save Localizers On.
  - If you select On, then the system saves the localizer to the patient for each series within the exam for which you have selected the Enable Save Localizer option button on the Graphic Rx toolbar.
2. Click Close to exit the Exam Preferences screen.
This saved series can be recalled from the Viewer by selecting the .