Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Table 6.1 Overlap One image is refreshed. Sequential All images displayed are refreshed. Enlarging images You can enlarge the image data displayed in the image display area of the main screen. 1. Click the [Zoom] button (see Figure 6.24). The image being displayed in the image display area will be enlarged. Zoom button Figure 6.24 • When you enlarge an image, the [Zoom] button is changed to the original size mode (see Figure 6.25).
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Table 6.2 Image view mode Magnification 1 Display mode x2 2 Display mode x 1.5 4 Display mode − (not available) Structure enhancement Use the [Enhance] buttons to emphasize the patterns on the surface of the mucosa (see Figure 6.26). Enhance buttons Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation The structure enhancement level can be switched between “Normal” and “High” (see Table 6.3). Table 6.3 Enhancement level Detail Normal The image is displayed without structure enhancement applied. High The image is displayed with structure enhancement applied. Antenna display The antenna display identifies the antenna with the best signal reception. The antenna information is for reference only.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Creating thumbnails Clicking the [Capture] button while the playback of image data is paused will create and display thumbnails of the image data in the thumbnail view area (see Figure 6.28). To create thumbnails, double click on the image display area. Capture button Thumbnail view area Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. Select “Remove” from the context menu to delete the selected thumbnail. • You can also press the “Delete” key on the keyboard to delete the selected thumbnail. • If the thumbnail included in the reporting group is removed, one of the below messages is displayed. − The selected thumbnails are added to a report. If you delete these thumbnails, they will be removed from a report.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. The feature setting screen is displayed (see Figure 6.31). Figure 6.31 Table 6.4 4. No marker No marker is set for the images. Starting point of marker Sets the selected thumbnail as the first image of the marker area. End point of marker Sets the selected thumbnail as the last image of the marker area. Origin for relative time Sets the selected thumbnail as the origin of a relative time scale.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 5. Click the [OK] button. The feature interval is now set. • If you right-click on the thumbnail, the context menu which contains the items in the Table 6.4 appears. You can set features by selecting one of the context menu. • Click [Cancel] to discard the settings and exit the feature setting screen. • The configured feature interval is shown in a different color on the time bar.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation • When you click on the time bar, the indicator moves to the clicked position, and the image area is updated to display the corresponding image. Red color detection bar Figure 6.33 The red line on the red color detection bar indicates the position of red-color detected image data.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 6.4 Generating reports Preparing to generate a report Report preparation screen 6. Thumbnail view area 7. Image display area 5. Back button 4. Next button 8. Comment area 3. Change sequence button 9. User dictionary 2. Make group button 1. Group display area Figure 6.34 1. Group display area Displays images as groups. 2. Make group button Groups images. 3. Change sequence button Displays the group edit screen for changing the group ordering. 4.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 9. User dictionary Used when entering comments. As you type into the comment area, terms starting with the characters you have entered will be searched for and displayed. Grouping images Only the images that have been assigned to a group can be included in a report. You can associate a comment to each group. 1. Click the [Report] button on the main screen (see Figure 6.35). The report preparation screen is displayed. Report button Figure 6.35 2.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation To select multiple images, check the checkboxes under the thumbnails (see Figure 6.37). Checkbox Figure 6.37 3. Click the [Make group] button (see Figure 6.38). Selected images are displayed in the group display area and a group is created. Make group button Figure 6.38 Images that are already grouped will be greyed out in the thumbnail view area.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Adding images to an existing group To add images to an existing group, drag and drop the thumbnails from the thumbnail view area onto the destination group. 1. In the thumbnail view area, select the thumbnails you wish to add to the group. To select multiple images, check the checkboxes under the thumbnails. 2. Drag the selected thumbnails onto the destination group (see Figure 6.39). The selected images are added to the group. Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Moving images from one group to another To move images from one group to another, drag and drop the thumbnails between the groups. 1. 2. In the thumbnail view area, select the thumbnails you wish to transfer. • To select multiple images, check the checkboxes under the thumbnails. • You cannot select thumbnails from multiple groups. Drag the selected thumbnails onto the destination group (see Figure 6.40). The selected images are transferred.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Drawing ovals on observation images You can draw ovals on images to indicate areas of interest. 1. Click the [Oval] button on the image display area (see Figure 6.41). Oval button Figure 6.41 The image display area displays the image for the thumbnail selected in the thumbnail view area or the group display area. 2. Click & drag on the image in the image display area to draw an oval (see Figure 6.42). Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation • 3. An oval that extends beyond the limits of the image display area will not be shown. To undo the oval(s) you have drawn, click the [Undo] button. To delete an oval, select the oval and press the [Delete] key on the keyboard. Drawing arrows on observation images You can draw arrows on images to point out areas of interest. 1. Click the [Arrow] button on the image display area (see Figure 6.43). Arrow button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 2. Click and drag on the image in the image display area to draw an arrow (see Figure 6.44). Figure 6.44 3. • The arrow will be drawn from the point where the mouse was clicked. • Release the mouse button to complete the arrow. • An arrow that extends beyond the limits of the image display area will not be shown. To undo the arrow(s) you have drawn, click the [Undo] button.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation • 3. As you type into the comment area, terms starting with the characters you have entered will be searched for and displayed in the user dictionary area. To enter a term from the dictionary, select the term and press the [Enter] key on the keyboard. Use the up/down arrow keys on the keyboard to select the word you wish to enter from the candidate display area. 4.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Sorting groups 1. Click the [Change sequence] button on the report preparation screen (see Figure 6.46). The group edit screen is displayed. Change sequence button Figure 6.46 2. Select the group you wish to reorder. 3. Drag and drop the selected group to achieve the desired ordering of groups (see Figure 6.47). The groups are rearranged. Figure 6.47 4. Click the [OK] button.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Generating reports Report generation screen 5. Examination information display area 6. Patient data display area 7. “Display antenna” checkbox 8. Individual information checkbox 4. Referring physician entry box 9. Age checkbox 3. Reason for referral entry 2. Findings/procedure entry box 10. “Signature” checkbox 1. Summary entry box 11. “Facility logo” checkbox Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 1. Summary entry box Used to enter a summary. 2. Findings/procedure entry box Used to enter findings and procedures. 3. Reason for referral entry box Used to enter reasons for referral. 4. Referring physician entry box Use to enter the name of the referring physician. 5. Examination information display area Displays examination information that has already been set. 6. Patient data display area Displays patient data that has already been entered. 7.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Displaying the report generation screen 1. Click the [Next] button on the report preparation screen (see Figure 6.49). The report generation screen is displayed. Next button Figure 6.49 2. Contents specified on the initial setup screen are displayed (see Figure 6.50). Figure 6.50 Only grouped images are displayed. 3. 180 Images grouped on the report preparation screen are displayed by group.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Displaying print previews You can preview how the report will appear when printed. 1. Click the [Preview] button on the report generation screen (see Figure 6.51). The print preview of the report is displayed. Preview button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Print preview screen 5. Page number 6. Next Page button 7. Last Page button 4. Previous Page button 8. Zoom out button 3. First Page button 2. Print preview area 10. Zoom in button 1. Back button 11. Print button Figure 6.52 182 9.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 1. Back button Returns to the report generation screen. 2. Print preview area Displays the print preview. 3. First Page button Displays the print preview for the first page. 4. Previous Page button Displays the print preview for the previous page. 5. Page number Shows the page number for the displayed page. 6. Next Page button Displays the print preview for the next page. 7. Last Page button Displays the print preview for the last page. 8.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Printing reports 1. Click the [Print] button on the report generation screen (see Figure 6.53) or the print preview screen. The print setup screen is displayed. Print button Figure 6.53 You can also display the print setup screen by clicking the [Print] button on the print preview screen. 2. Click the [Print] button on the print setup screen (see Figure 6.54). The report is printed. Print button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Exporting reports You can export the generated report in HTML format. 1. Click the [Export] button on the report generation screen (see Figure 6.55). The destination setting screen is displayed. Export button Figure 6.55 2. Select the destination (see Figure 6.56). Figure 6.56 • When exporting a report from the workstation, you can only export to external drives.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. Click the [OK] button (see Figure 6.57). The report is exported to the selected destination. OK button Figure 6.57 • The report is exported in HTML format. • The exported report can be viewed by any HTML browser. Saving reports You can save the generated report. The report can also be saved as a draft. 1. Click the [Save] button on the report generation screen (see Figure 6.58). The save screen is displayed. Save button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 2. To finalize the report, click the [Finalize] button (see Figure 6.57). A report file is generated in HTML format. Finalize Figure 6.59 • To save the report as a draft, click the [Save draft] button (see Figure 6.58). When the report is finalized, an HTML file of the report is created and the report history is recorded. When the report is saved as a draft, an HTML file of the report is not created and the report history is not recorded.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Viewing the report history You can view past reports by selecting them from the report history. 1. Select “History” from the “Tools” menu on the report generation screen when you open the examination data in the drive other than DVD. The history screen is displayed. Tools Figure 6.61 Select ”History“ from the ”Tools“ menu on the main screen when you open the examination data in the DVD (see Figure 6.61). The history screen is displayed. 2.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. The selected report is displayed on the report preview screen. Click the [Cancel] button on the history screen to exit the history screen.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 6.5 Examination data management While writing to or reading from a USB memory, do not remove the USB device from the port. It may damage examination data and/or the USB device. • The “Examination Data Management” function is not available in Endo Capsule Software Light. • Remove the USB devices from the workstation and restart the workstation when it does not work properly. Then connect the removed USB devices again.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Examination list screen 10. Disk space information 3. Back button 2. Drive selection box 1. Examination list 4. Open button 5. Check in button 6. Check out button 9. DVD button 8. Copy button 7. Delete button Figure 6.63 1. Examination list Displays the list of examination data stored on the selected drive. 2. Drive selection box Select the drive on which the examination data you wish to view is stored. 3. Back button Returns to the main screen. 4.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Displaying the examination list screen The following icons are displayed in the “Status” column of the examination list. Icon 192 Caption Explanation Original The examination data which has been downloaded from a recorder. Imported The examination data which is imported from a external storage to the workstation. With archive The archived examination data in the workstation.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 1. Click the [List] button on the main screen (see Figure 6.64). The examination list screen is displayed. List button Figure 6.64 2. To exit the examination list screen, click the [Back] button (see Figure 6.65). Back button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Checking out the examination data You can copy the examination data and thumbnail data from the workstation onto an external drive, and edit the copied thumbnail data. You cannot edit thumbnail data on the source workstation until the copied data is restored to the workstation. This is referred to as the “check-out” function. 1.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 4. Click the [OK] button (see Figure 6.68). The check-out destination selection screen is displayed. OK button Figure 6.68 5. Use the drive selection box to select the drive to which the data is checked out and click the [OK] button. The examination data and the thumbnail data are copied to the check-out destination (see Figure 6.69). Drive selection box Figure 6.69 The internal hard drive of the workstation cannot be selected. Select an external drive.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation • If there is insufficient storage space on the selected check-out destination, you can make free space by deleting the unnecessary files. • While copying the data to the check-out destination, a progress screen will be displayed. To stop the copying process, click the [Cancel] button on the progress screen. • The examination data (∗∗∗.opg) and the thumbnail data (∗∗∗.xml) is exported to the following location.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Checking In the thumbnail data Once you have finished editing the checked out thumbnail data, you must return it to the source workstation. This is referred to as the “check-in” function. 1. Select the checked out examination data and click the [Check in] button (see Figure 6.70). The check-in source selection screen is displayed. Check in button Figure 6.70 2.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. Click the [OK] button (see Figure 6.72). The thumbnail data selection screen is displayed. OK button Figure 6.72 4. From the list of thumbnail data, select the thumbnail data you wish to check in (see Figure 6.73). Thumbnail data Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 5. Click the [OK] button (see Figure 6.74). The thumbnail data being checked in is saved, and the check-in process is complete. OK button Figure 6.74 If you select “New” from the list of thumbnail data when checking out the data and do not make the thumbnail data on Endo Capsule Software Light, you can not check in the thumbnail data. To release a check-out, see “Releasing the check-out” on page 200.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Releasing the check-out If the checked out thumbnail data cannot be checked in, perform the following steps to release the check-out. If you release a check-out, the checked out data cannot be saved. 1. Log in as an administrator. 2. Click the [List] button on the main screen (see Figure 6.75). The examination list screen will appear. List button Figure 6.75 3. Select the checked out examination data (see Figure 6.76). Examination data Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 4. Right-click the examination data and select “Check out” from “Reset” in the context menu (see Figure 6.77). The check-out is released. Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Importing examination data from external drives onto the workstation You can import examination data from a DVD or an external drive (such as an external hard disk) onto the workstation. 1. Using the drive selection box on the examination list screen, select the external drive that contains the examination data (see Figure 6.78). Drive selection box Figure 6.78 2.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. Click the [Import] button (see Figure 6.80). The thumbnail data selection screen is displayed. Import button Figure 6.80 4. From the list of thumbnail data, select the thumbnail data you wish to import. 5. Click the [OK] button (see Figure 6.81). The examination data and the selected thumbnail data are imported onto the workstation. OK button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Copying examination and thumbnail data 1. Select the examination data you wish to copy and click the [Copy] button on the examination list screen (see Figure 6.82). The copy screen is displayed. Copy button Figure 6.82 2. • You can select multiple examination data simultaneously. The thumbnail data associated with the selected examination data will be copied automatically. • To exit the copy screen, click the [Cancel] button.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 3. The selected examination data which you wish to copy is displayed. (see Figure 6.84). Selected examination data Figure 6.84 4. Click the [Option] button to display the data copy options screen (see Figure 6.85). Option button Figure 6.85 5. Select the type of files to be copied together with the examination data. Click the [Picture] button to copy still images, and the [Movie] button to copy video files (see Figure 6.86).
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Picture button Movie button Figure 6.86 All items are selected by default. 6. Click the [OK] button to save the settings and exit the data copy options screen (see Figure 6.87). OK button Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 7. Check the “Password” checkbox to set a password (see Figure 6.88). Password checkbox Figure 6.88 If you specify a password when copying the examination data, you will be required to enter the password to open the copied examination data. 8. Check the “Make anonymous” checkbox to copy the examination data with the individual information removed (see Figure 6.89). Make anonymous checkbox Figure 6.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation 9. Click the [OK] button on the data copy screen (see Figure 6.90). The selected examination data will be copied. The progress screen is displayed while the examination data is being copied. OK button Figure 6.90 10. • To stop the copying process, click the [Cancel] button on the progress screen. • If there is insufficient storage space on the copy destination, an error message will be displayed.
Chapter 6 Capsule Endoscope Image Observation Deleting examination and thumbnail data The examination data which has not been archived can not be deleted. 1. Select the examination data you wish to delete and click the [Delete] button on the examination list screen (see Figure 6.91). The examination data deletion screen is displayed (see Figure 6.91). Delete button Figure 6.91 2. • You can select multiple examination data simultaneously. • To exit the screen, click the [Cancel] button.
