Synapse Directions

1. Synapse Directions • From the Desktop select the Synapse icon

2. When Synapse opens • This is the screen you will see. • Double click of the Synapse link

3. Next Select your Folder • Typically, this will be ‘All Recent Studies’ which will cover the last seven days • If you are looking for older data select ‘All Studies’

4. From ‘All Recent Studies’ • Double click on the study you want to open • Once open you can scroll through the acquired images • You can search any of the columns by inputting the search criteria

5. Annotating Images • On your selected image, right click the mouse to get the Annotation screen • To the right you see the options • Highlight the option you want • When you leave the study you will be prompted to save the changes, answer yes to save them (you can turn them off later)

6. Annotating Options • The arrow option should be used for labeling. • It allows you drag an arrow and then opens a text book for labeling.

7. Annotating Options • To get density values, again right click and select density value • An ‘eyedropper’ icon appears and can be moved by the mouse • When you left click the density value appears • NOTE: the density value DOES NOT remain on the image.

8. Moving between Studies on the same Patient • From the image screen select the ‘Power Jacket’ icon • You will then see a list of studies you can select to view

9. Printing from Synapse • On the image again right click and select the Print option • Select Printer; \\OCCSDFS\ • Under Print Scope select visible images • Under Print Layout select Print as Displayed

10. Saving From Synapse • Right click and select Copy to Clipboard • Open Paint from the Start button

11. From File on the Toolbar select ‘Save As’, find your drive, change file format to jpeg and name the file. Press the ‘Save’ button