Exam Creation Fields
Understand what each field in the exam creation/editing form means.
Choosing the submission type
When starting a new exam, you must choose how the images will be submitted:
- Image upload: Manually upload image files (JPEG, PNG, DICOM, etc.) directly through the system.
- PACS Service: Link a study already available on the clinic's PACS server.
ATTENTION
The PACS Service option is only displayed when a PACS server is configured and available for the account.
Draft exams
Exams that have been started but not yet submitted are saved as drafts. The drafts table displays:
- ID: The draft's identifier in the system.
- Date: Date and time the draft was created.
- Type: Indicates whether the draft was started via image upload or via PACS.
- Edit and submit: Continues filling in the exam from where you left off.
- Delete: Permanently removes the draft.
Exam data
Exam type (required): Choose the modality of the exam to be performed (e.g., Radiography, CT scan, Ultrasound, etc.).
Regions (required): Select the anatomical regions to be evaluated in the exam. The options vary depending on the chosen exam type:
- Left Thoracic Limb – proximal, middle, or distal
- Right Thoracic Limb – proximal, middle, or distal
- Left Pelvic Limb – proximal, middle, or distal
- Right Pelvic Limb – proximal, middle, or distal
- Axial Skeleton – skull, spine, hip, thorax, abdomen, etc.
- Other: Field to specify regions not previously listed.
For Ultrasound, the available regions are modality-specific (abdomen, organs, etc.).
Contrast exam: Check this option if the exam was performed with contrast.
Contrast exam details: Describe the region or type of contrast used. Only appears when "Contrast exam" is checked.
Requesting Veterinarian (may be required): Full name of the veterinarian responsible for requesting the exam.
TIP
Whether this field is required and visible depends on the settings defined by the radiologist for the account.
Exam date: Enter the date on which the exam was or will be performed.
Urgency
Urgency: Check this option to request the exam on an urgent basis. When enabled, the exam is highlighted in the report queue.
ATTENTION
The urgency option for clinics may be disabled. When enabled, a custom description may be displayed by the radiologist with additional instructions.
Patient data
Patient name (may be required): Enter the name of the animal to be examined.
Species (may be required): Enter the patient's species (e.g., Canine, Feline, Equine, etc.).
Breed (may be required): Enter the patient's breed.
Weight (may be required): Enter the patient's weight (in kg).
Age (may be required): Patient's age.
Age in (may be required): Choose the unit of measurement for the age: year(s) or month(s).
Patient sex (may be required): Select the patient's sex (male or female).
Neutered: Check if the patient is neutered/spayed.
Previous exam: Search for and link a previous exam from the same patient, if one exists. This makes it easier for the radiologist to compare during report preparation.
TIP
Whether each patient field is required is defined by the radiologist in the account settings. Non-required fields can still be filled in to enrich the report information.
Owner data
Owner: Full name of the person responsible for the animal.
Owner email: Owner's email address. When provided, the owner will receive a notification with the link to access the report once it is finalized.
TIP
Use this option so the owner receives the report directly by email when it is ready.
Status
Status: Current status of the exam. Allows manually changing the status during editing.
ATTENTION
Available only for radiologist administrators (managers). Not visible to clients or for draft exams.
Clinical status
Clinical history (may be required): Enter the patient's relevant clinical history.
Clinical signs (may be required): Describe the clinical signs presented by the animal.
Clinical suspicion (may be required): Enter the clinical suspicion or differential diagnosis considered by the requesting veterinarian.
Exam notes: Field for relevant observations about the exam procedure. Example: "Animal was restless during the procedure."
Images
Images (required): Area for uploading exam images. Drag files or click to select. Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, DICOM, among others. Maximum file size: 120 MB.
Image links: Enter sharing links for images hosted on external services such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
TIP
The external links field is only displayed when there are no PACS studies linked to the exam.
PACS Links: Displays DICOM studies linked via the PACS server, with options to view in the viewer or download.