Saving Images in the Image Viewing Workspace or Darkroom Mode

 Important:

  • When saving images on a network, you must ensure that enough space is available on the database server.

  • If the network is unavailable, you will not be able to save the image.

 

To save an image, follow these steps:

  1. Select the image you want to save and do one of the following:

The Save Image window is displayed with a preview of the saved image.

     

 Note: To save several images at once, use CTRL + click to select each image and press CTRL+S.

 

  1. In the Save Image window, enter your image configuration details.

 

Comments

Enter comments in this field. (Optional) To improve the display, limit comments to 100 characters.

Note: To edit these comments at a later stage, do one of the following:

Teeth

(Intraoral images only)

In the Dental Arch, select one or more teeth (up to 8) that are represented in the image. The image's tooth number is represented on this tooth chart as a blue tooth.

The actual tooth numbers are displayed below the tooth chart.

Click  to change the display to Deciduous (child) dentition.

Click  to change the display to Permanent (adult) dentition.

Bitewing Selection

(Intraoral images only)

Select to define the image as a bitewing.

When you select this option, the following bitewing location options are activated.

not a bitewing

Click to specify that the image is not a bitewing.

LM

Bitewing Location: Left Molar

RM

Bitewing Location: Right Molar

RMP

Bitewing Location: Right Molar and Premolar

LMP

Bitewing Location: Left Molar and Premolar

LP

Bitewing Location: Left Premolar

RP

Bitewing Location: Right Premolar

Exposure data

(Requires activation of Radiological Log. See Radiological Log Preferences.)

If necessary, enter exposure data for radiological logging. Values for extraoral images (from CBCT) are usually entered automatically by the software and cannot be modified by the user. Values for intraoral images (from RVG or CR) need to be entered manually.

Generator

Select the system used to acquire the image from the drop-down list.

KV

KV setting of the acquired image.

mA

mA setting of the acquired image.

mS

Exposure time in mS of the acquired image.

mGy.cm2

Calculated dose for the acquired image.

 

  1. Click Save.

                    

 Note:

  1. The original, unmodified image can always be recovered. See Resetting Images.
  2. You can save the arrangement of images in the Image Viewing Workspace, with their annotations, as an analysis. See Using an Analysis.

 

Related Topics

Working with Images

Using the Toolbars in the Image Viewing Workspace or Darkroom Mode

Viewing Images in Slide Show Mode

Using the Image Gallery

Viewing 3D Volumes

Viewing 3D Mesh Objects

3D Volume View with Implant

Deleting an Image

System-Generated Image Overlays

Displaying Image Information in Overlays

Enhancing Images

Using the Alt Key to Adjust Image Properties

Using the Control Panel

Adjusting Color Images

Drawings, Measurements, and Annotations

Resetting Images