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Once the study has been entered and is displayed in the Prior Imaging Dates window,
select that study and tap the Check In/Out button to open the Check Film IN or OUT
window. To indicate that you have requested an outside film, select the Outside film
requested operation on the right upper quadrant of the screen. A pop-up window will
appear that indicates that the patient’s record will be updated to reflect the request.
(Film tracking notes can be found in the patient’s Administrative notes.) To continue,
tap the OK button. To exit without requesting any films, tap the Cancel button.
When you have completed the films requested operation, a ‘REQ’ status will be inserted
before the date of that study on the Prior Imaging Dates window.
The Print Mailing Label button and the Film Request Letter button will become active to
allow you to print the mailing label and generate a film requested letter that can be sent
to the facility from which you are requesting films.
To save this operation, tap the OK button. Tap the Cancel button to exit without saving
any changes.
To cancel a request for outside films:
If you wish to cancel a request previously made for outside films, select the study from
the Prior Imaging Dates and tap the Check Film IN/OUT button. Select the Film
request canceled operation. A pop-up window will appear indicating that the patient’s
record will be updated with a note reflecting that the request for external films has been
canceled. (Film tracking notes can be found in the patient’s Administrative notes.)
The ‘REQ’ status will be removed from that study in the Prior Imaging Dates window.
To check in outside films:
Once the requested films have been received, you can check them into the PenRad
system.
To check in the films, select the study from the Comparisons and Prior Exams screen
and tap the Check In/Out button. On the Check Film IN or OUT screen, select the
Outside film received operation.
A popup window will appear indicating that the patient record is about to be updated.
To continue, tap the OK button.
To exit without saving changes, tap the Cancel button. After tapping the OK button on
the pop-up window, tap the OK button on the Check Film IN or OUT screen. (Film
tracking notes can be found in the patient’s Administrative notes.)
When you have completed the check in operation, the ‘REQ’ status for that study will be
changed to 'RCV' to indicate that the films have been received.
PenRad™ Mammography Administrative Handbook
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