Setting Up DICOM* Services
a. Enter the server port number in the Port Number box.
b. In the Transfer Queue Watch Interval box, specify (in seconds) how long the DICOM server
should wait between checking the DICOM queue for images to be sent.
4. Do not change anything in the C-Find Options area.
These advanced features should be changed only in consultation with IDEXX Diagnostic Imaging
Customer Support.
5. Define DICOM and network settings:
a. In the Maximum Number of Clients box, specify the maximum number of external devices
that can access the local DICOM server at one time.
b. In the DIMSE Timeout text box, specify the number of seconds that can elapse before the
DICOM message service element (DIMSE) closes communication with an external device.
After the local DICOM server opens a line of communication with an external device, it expects
to receive a request from that device within the DIMSE timeout period. If the request is not
received within the timeout period, the line is closed and the association between the two
devices ends.
c. In the Socket Close Delay text box, enter the amount of time, in milliseconds, that can pass
before the socket between the local device and an external device closes after a line of
communication has ended.
A socket is an endpoint for communication between two devices. When a socket is opened, a
line of communication (or association) is created between the two devices. When that line of
communication is ended, the socket must be closed. This text box defines how long it takes
before the socket is closed.
d. In the Maximum PDU Length text box, specify the maximum protocol data unit (PDU). This
value can be found in your local DICOM server’s conformance statement.
For example, if this value is 60 seconds and the local DICOM server has received a request to
accept an image from a device, the server will open a line of communication to the sending
device. If no image is received within 60 seconds, the local server will close the line of
communication.
e. In the Request Timeout text box, specify the number of seconds that can elapse before the
local DICOM server times out. This text box defines how many seconds can pass after the local
server receives a request.
f. Select the Incoming DICOM Server Registration Required check box if you want the IDEXX
software to accept DICOM files only from servers that are on the remote servers list. If this
check box is not selected, DICOM files will be accepted from any remote server.
6. Specify image import settings:
a. In the Watch Directory text box, specify the folder from which DICOM services should
automatically import images. The default folder name is dicomdrop.
b. In the Watch Interval (in seconds) box, specify how frequently DICOM Services should check
the watch directory.
c. Under Image Import Settings, in the Patient Match Level drop-down list, select the information
used to match an image to a patient record:
l Patient ID—Select this option if you use IDEXX-PACS software only with IDEXX digital imaging
systems (for example, you do not import images from an ultrasound, dental, or ECG system).
The patient ID will be used to link incoming DICOM images and telemedicine reports with
patients.
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