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Quick Start Clarity Viewer

This document provides instructions for launching and using the Clarity Viewer software to view medical images from a PACS server. It outlines the minimum system requirements, how to launch the viewer application either from a downloaded executable or web browser, how to search for and view patient image studies, how to navigate and manipulate images, add annotations and measurements, and adjust program preferences.

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Quick Start: Clarity Viewer

Minimum Configuration for Workstation

CPU: 2 GHz Core2Duo
System RAM: 4 GB (6 GB for non-CR diagnostic review)
Hard Drive: 200 GB
Graphics Card: 1280 x 1024/32-bit color capable graphics card
Monitor: High-contrast, diagnostic-quality monitor (two monitors recommended)
Operating System: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 64-Bit
Java: Version 6 Update 14

Launching Clarity Viewer

1. Launch the web browser.

2. In the address bar, enter https://IPADDRESS:8443/icrco-viewer where “IPADDRESS” is

the IP address of the Clarity Archive.

Note: It is recommended that the user register a domain name for the Clarity server
and purchase an SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority when
using remote viewing. These actions help ensure secure data transmission.

Note: If accessing Clarity through a secure local area network or VPN, the user can
enter http://IPADDRESS:8080/icrco-viewer instead of the "https" address.
This allows to user to avoid the browser security warning dialog.

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3. Check that Java is installed on the workstation.

Go to Start Menu → Control Panel → Java, then click the About button in the Java
Control Panel. Java can be updated in the Update tab in the panel.

Note: If Java needs to be installed, go to http://www.java.com. Download and install

the free software.

4. Click the Clarity Launcher (exe) link.

5. Save the ClarityLauncher.exe file. Save it or place it in a location that you would like to
launch it from, such as the desktop.

6. Double click the ClarityLauncher.exe icon to start Clarity. The program will scan the
network to locate the PACS server, download any necessary files, and then start the
viewer.

Note: When first launched and when the software is updated, Clarity will need to
download multiple files. This might require a lengthy period of time.

Launching Clarity using a Browser

Clarity can be launched directly through your web browser.

Note: Launching Clarity in this manner is not recommended due to browser compatibility
issues, security complications, limited 64-bit support, and sub-optimal memory usage.

1. Launch the web browser.

2. In the address bar, enter https://IPADDRESS:8443/icrco-viewer where “IPADDRESS” is

the IP address of the Clarity Archive.

3. Click the Launch Clarity Viewer link to start Clarity Viewer.

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4. The dialog box Opening launch.jnlp will appear. Make sure the Open with radio dialog
is selected and the drop-down box next to it says: “Java Web Start Launcher”.

Click OK to continue.

Note: You will have to click Continue when asked if you trust the Clarity website.

5. Depending on the version of Clarity, a Java Security Warning might appear asking if the
user wants to run the application. Check the box and select Run.

6. The Clarity Viewer will open and display a login dialog.

Note: This process will only need to occur once on each workstation. After the
initial installation of the Viewer, a shortcut will be placed on the desktop.

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Displaying Patient Image Data
1. Search for a patient study: Select the desired search filter (e.g., *Everything in Archive)
from the pull-down menu in the Search Filter bar. Select Patient Name from the pull-
down menu in the Patient Search bar and type the first few letters of the patient’s last
name.

2. Select a patient study in the top work list by clicking the study. The lower work list will
display all of the studies for that patient. The thumbnails pane will display the
thumbnails for the selected series. Double click the study to load it.

3. Use the Work List and Viewer buttons at the bottom of the window to switch between
the Patient Work List and the Image Viewing windows.

Image Navigation
When in the Image Viewing window:

 Hover the mouse near the left side of the screen to bring up the toolbar. From here, you
may select the desired image manipulation or annotation tools.
 Hover the mouse near the bottom of the screen to bring up the thumbnails box. You can
drag and drop the thumbnails onto the Image Viewing window to load the desired image.
 Click the Layout button at the top of the toolbar to display multiple study windows per
monitor and multiple series windows per study.
 Use the Linked Cine and Cross-Reference Line tools to navigate CT and MR studies

Image Measurement and Annotation

When in the Image Viewing window:

 Hover the mouse near the left side of the screen to bring up the tool bar, and then select
the desired image manipulation tool. Available tools include: measurement, angle, cobb
angle, and pixel value (Houndsfeld Units on CT).
 Hover the mouse near the left side of the screen to bring up the tool bar, and then select
the desired image annotation tool. Available tools include: line, circle, and arrows with or
without text.

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Preferences
The preferences can be accessed by clicking the Configuration button. This will bring up the
Preferences dialog.

From the Preferences dialog, the user may access settings related to:
 Connection
 Monitor
 Language
 Annotations
 Tools
 Reporting
 License Information
 Server
 Hanging Protocols
 Advanced

For more information regarding the Preferences dialog, please consult the Clarity Viewer
User Manual.