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Chapter 5: Reviewing Images
Ruler—Click and drag to draw specific measurements and lines on an image.
The units of measure, line attributes, font, and color can be changed with the
Pointer tool. (See the Pointer tool instructions above.)
Warning: The Ruler tool is accurate only if the system has been calibrated for
this type of image or if this image has been calibrated with the Calibration tool.
If the system and/or image is not yet calibrated when you click the Ruler tool, a
dialog box appears in order to begin the calibration process. See the Calibration
tool instructions for more details.
Straight Line—Click and drag to draw straight lines on an image.
Text—Click and drag to create a text box on an image, then type text in the box.
The font, color, and size of text can be changed with the Pointer tool. (See the
Pointer tool instructions above.)
TPLO—For instructions on using the TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) tool
for surgical planning, see “5.2.1 The TPLO Tool.”
This tool is available only in the IDEXX-PACS software (formerly the IDEXX Digital
Radiography module) or in the Diagnostic Imaging module purchased with earlier
versions of Cornerstone software.
Norberg Angle—For instructions on using the Norberg angle tool for measuring hip
dysplasia, see “5.2.2 The Norberg Angle Tool.”
This tool is available only in the IDEXX-PACS software (formerly the IDEXX Digital
Radiography module) or in the Diagnostic Imaging module purchased with earlier
versions of Cornerstone software.
VHS—For instructions on using the VHS (Vertebral Heart Score) tool for measuring
cardiac enlargement, see “5.2.3 The VHS Tool.”
This tool is available only in the IDEXX-PACS software (formerly the IDEXX Digital
Radiography module) or in the Diagnostic Imaging module purchased with earlier
versions of Cornerstone software.
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