Enter and Edit Worksheet Information

Some of the information in the worksheet is automatically populated from the modality when the study is uploaded to the Studycast system.

•Some text can be edited. To edit, click the text and begin typing.

•To enter information in an empty field, click the dots (….) in that field and begin typing.

•Some text fields have a list of items you can choose. To see the entire list, press the space bar twice.

•To look up a specific item in the list, begin typing. The list narrows as you type. To select an item, click it with your mouse or use the arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight it and hit Enter.

You can edit any Additional Comments list in your worksheets by clicking the gear icon next to the field. For information about how to do that, see Additional Comments.

If another user already has the worksheet open, you will see a warning message at the bottom of the page. The Studycast system saves only the most recent changes. Be sure to coordinate with your colleagues to avoid overwriting one another’s changes.

Patient Information

This section contains information about the patient, the study that was performed, and the referring and reading physicians. Use this section to assign the study to a reading group or reading physician.

Indications

This section contains fields for:

•Indications

•Diagnosis Code (ICD-10 codes are pre-populated in this list)

•Procedure Code (CPT codes are pre-populated in this list)

•Risk Factors

•Complications

•Medications

Sonographer/Technologist Comments

Use this section to write notes for the doctor. The notes entered here do not appear on the final report.

Protocol

If multiple protocols are available, you can select the protocol from the drop-down list. For some study types, some items on the measurements and observations tabs change when you select a different protocol.

Measurements and Observations

The Studycast system uses structured report data from the modality to populate measurements on the worksheet. Other items must be completed by a sonographer, technologist, or physician.

Abnormal Observations Color Coded

The worksheet automatically identifies abnormal values and observations. These items are color coded red. When a tab has an abnormal value or observation, the tab label is also color coded red.

Interactive Diagrams

Some worksheets include interactive diagrams to illustrate abnormal study results.

To see the details for a segment of the diagram, hover the cursor over that segment. To apply a different color or pattern code, click the mouse. With each click, the next choice in the legend is applied.

If a diagram includes an Annotate button, you can add simple line drawings and text to the diagram. Click the button to open the Annotation Editor window.

Report Recipients

Many worksheets include a tab that lists the notifications that will be sent when the study is approved or when an addendum is added. For information on managing this list, see Manage Report Recipients.

Findings

On the right side of the worksheet, the Findings section displays text generated by the Studycast system based on the measurements and observations in the worksheet. When you are finished entering information into the worksheet, click the Generate All Findings button to generate the text.

To edit the findings, click the text and begin typing. When you hover over a section of the findings, additional options appear.

Conclusions

This section displays conclusions statements generated by the Studycast system based on the data and observations in the worksheet. The conclusions statement appears on the Study Report.

When you are finished with the worksheet, click the Generate button to display a conclusions statement. The statements summarize the abnormal findings. You can edit the conclusions statements and add your own comments.

Status and Work Flow Options

The available buttons in the bottom right corner depend on your user type and permissions.