Using the Slider Bar

The slider bar provides a convenient way to scroll through images such as MG tomosynthesis, CT images, or 3D views provided the series has the minimum required images. See your System Administrator to change the minimum required images.

Synapse displays orientation markers at each end of the slider bar. You can click an orientation marker to jump to the beginning or the end of a series.

Note: The slider bar does not display icons for the following annotations or bookmarked series: 3D quadrant view, All Images, 3D sphere, and Bookmarks.

Steps

  1. Select a series that contains the minimum required images. Synapse automatically displays the slider bar.
  2. Drag the slider bar control to scroll through the images.
  3. Optional: Click 2D or 3D to access the slider bar for MG tomosynthesis.
  4. Do any of the following:

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See an image with an annotation.
  • Click Annotation on the slider bar.
  • Note: The annotation icon is not available for 3D series.

View a bookmark image.
  • Click Bookmark on the slider bar.
  • Note: The bookmark icon is not available for 3D series.

Access Images with GSPS annotation overlays.
  • Click Presentation State on the slider bar.
  • Note: The presentation state icon is not available for 3D series.

View the MG CAD SR finding for a breast tomosynthesis image.

Show or hide the slider bar.

  • Click Show/Hide/Move at the top of the slider bar.
  • Right-click and select Display Formats > Slider Bar > Show Slider Bar.

Show or hide the slider bar and text overlays.
  • Right-click and select Display Formats > Slider Bar > Show Slider Bar and Text Overlay.

Move the slider bar.

  • Click and hold Show/Hide/Move at the top of the slider bar.
  • Drag the slider bar to another location within the Viewport.
  • Release the mouse button.


Note:

When you increase the slab thickness, the slider bar control becomes larger .

Additional Information

Non-Breast Tomosynthesis Slider Bar Orientation Markers

Synapse supports the following non-breast tomosynthesis modality orientation markers:

  • Head (H)
  • Foot (F)
  • Left (L)
  • Right (R)
  • Anterior (A)
  • Posterior (P)

Note:

If patient orientation is not available or the image has a mixed orientation, Synapse displays the first/last image index. The top label is always Image 1 and the bottom label displays the image/frame count of the series.

Breast Tomosynthesis Slider Bar Orientation Markers

This image provides the mammography views used for all breast images.

The following table lists the breast tomosynthesis views and orientation markers, view codes, and slider bar location (top or bottom), and whether it is the first or last image.

View

CC

FB

MLO

LMO

ML

LM

ISO

SIO

XCC
XCCL
XCCM

View
Code

R-10242

R-10244

R-10226

R-10230

R-10224

R-10228

R-40AAA

R-102D0

R-102CF
R-1024A
R-124B

Top (Last Image)

Bottom (First Image)
Head
to
Foot
Foot
to
Head
Medial
to
Lateral
Lateral
to
Medial
Medial
to
Lateral
Lateral
to
Medial
Medial
to
Lateral
Lateral
to
Medial
Head
to
Foot

Note:

The red orientation markers listed above represent the bottom slider bar image and Image 1 on the slider bar.

Related Topics

Active Overlays Overview