Operation Instructions

(Ver. 1.58)
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i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus and i-Dixel One Data Viewer Operation Instructions (Ver.1.58)

April, 2011
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 CONTENTS

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Keyboard Input Usage.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Standard Terms Used in this Manual............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Startup .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Main Window......................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Exit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2. File Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Export Slices .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
3. Edit Menu and Copying Images............................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Select Image ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Select All 3 Slice Images...................................................................................................................................... 14
4. View Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Toolbars ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2 Status Bar ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3 Rulers ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 X Invert / Z Invert ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.5 1:1 Image Scale .................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.6 Cursor Lines ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.7 Annotations........................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.8 Text Size ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.9 Patient Information............................................................................................................................................... 18
4.10 Histogram ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
5. Histogram Controls and Usage ............................................................................................................................. 19
5.1 Adjusting the Histogram....................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Other Features of the Histogram........................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Reverse Black and White...................................................................................................................................... 21
6. Tools Menus ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
6.1 Select .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.2 Erase ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Length Measurement ............................................................................................................................................ 23
6.4 Angle Measurement.............................................................................................................................................. 24
6.5 Magnifying Glass.................................................................................................................................................. 25
7. Help Menu............................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.1 One Data Viewer Help .......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.2 Version Information .............................................................................................................................................. 26

* “Histogram Controls and Usage” and “Tools Menus” are only for i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus.

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1. Introduction
The i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus and the One Data Viewer are single user applications for viewing CT data exported
from the i-Dixel database. It is designed to only open the data with which it was exported.
The One Data Viewer also has several image enhancement features to allow for easier viewing of the exported data. It
also supports length and angle measurement annotations.

NOTE
Service provided only for registered i-Dixel 3DX users.
This manual is for i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus.
Image adjustment and measurement functions are available only in i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus.

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Keyboard Input Usage

 Ctrl+A
This means you hold down the Ctrl Key and press A.

 Back Space
The key in the upper right corner of the keyboard.

 Tab
The key on the far left side with arrows pointing to the right and left.

 Shift
The two keys in the lower left and right corners with a larger arrow pointing up. Used to type in capitol letters.

 Enter
The large key on the right side of the main part of the keyboard used for typing, designated by the word “Enter” or
“Return” and having a curved arrow on it.

 Space Bar
The wide key at the bottom and in the middle of the keyboard.

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Standard Terms Used in this Manual

To avoid needless repetition, the meaning of terms related to operations using the mouse and other terms are defined
below.

 Click (Left Click)

Locate the mouse pointer on the object and then click the left button on the mouse once.
For example, if the instruction is “click the file,” put the mouse pointer on the file and click the left button once.

 Right Click
Click the button on the right side of the mouse

 Double Click
Click the mouse button twice in quick succession. For example, “Double click the icon,” means to move the
mouse’s pointer onto the icon and then click the left button twice in quick succession. It is possible to adjust the
length of time between clicks which will distinguish between a “double click” and two, separate single clicks. Go
to the Windows Control Panels.

 Drag and drop with the mouse

This means to locate the mouse’s pointer on top of an icon or other object, hold down the left button and then move
the icon or object to some other place. Release the left button when the object is at the desired location. For
example, this is used to put an image in the image Arrangement Window.

 Windows Desk Top

This refers to the view in the monitor right after Windows has been started up where various program icons are
displayed.
Double click a program icon to start it up. With Windows, more than one program can be used at the same time.

 Pop-up Menu
A menu which is displayed by clicking with the right mouse button.

 Radio Button
On-and-off switches for various functions and features.

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1.1 Startup
Double-click the ODViewer icon inside the exported data folder.
* If the ODViewer icon does not appear in the folder, check that the export data source was set to SLICE in the
settings for i-Dixel data exports and that One Data Viewer was selected when the data was exported.

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The One Data Viewer is designed to run in the same folder as the exported data. If, for whatever reason, the program
is moved, the following message box will be displayed when you attempt to run the program:

Figure 1 Startup Error Message

Click [Yes] to open the Folder Dialog shown below.

Select the folder containing the exported data. If you click [Cancel], the message box in Figure 1 will be shown again.
If you click [No], the program will terminate.

If you select a folder with a different exported dataset, the program will also terminate with the following message:

If you choose the correct folder, the program will startup normally. It is suggested that you leave the program in its
default location to simplify the startup process.

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1.2 Main Window
This is the main window as it appears when the One Data Viewer first starts up.

Tool Bars

Information Panel
Positioning
Z Slice Window

Histogram Panel

Y Slice X Slice

X Cursor Line: Scaled Rulers Status Bar

Y Cursor Line:
Z Cursor Line:

Tool Bars
Functions in the circle below are available only in i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus.

Scaled Rulers
A line will follow the mouse as it is moved inside of each slice image and the position of the mouse will be shown as
a series of XYZ coordinates along the status bar in millimeters.

XYZ Slice Images

Slice images exported from i-Dixel are displayed. The orientation and histogram settings from i-Dixel are shown by
default.

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Positioning Window
Displays information about the slice images including voltage and current settings of the machine used to capture them,
the body part, filters, and original slice angle. By examining the 3D cylinder in the center of the image, you can
quickly determine the current orientation of the slice images. This window also shows the current scale of the images
as the “Zoom” percentage as well as the current positions of the X, Y and Z cursor lines (in millimeters).

Information Panel
This window shows additional information exported with the images. This includes the patient’s name and ID
number from the i-Dixel database, the date and time when the images were captured, the rotation history and the
doctor’s comments. The doctor’s comments and patient identification are not displayed at startup. Click the [ ]
button next to “Information” in the data table to expand the hidden data. Click the [ ] next to “Private to also show the
doctor’s comments.

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Drag the title bar on the information panel to move it.
It can be displayed as a separate window or you can have it so that it will alternate with the histogram by clicking a tab.

Separate Window Alternate window using tab

On the separate window, click the push-pin symbol in the upper right corner to make everything except the title bar
disappear.
If you want the window closed entirely, click the [×] in the upper right corner of the panel instead. If the panel is
hidden, display it by clicking the Patient Info button on the tool bar:

Histogram Panel
This window displays the histogram for the images shown. You may use the histogram to adjust the brightness and
contrast of the exported images to improve clarity. For additional information on histogram functions, see page 19.
The histogram window can be moved and manipulated in the same way as the Information Panel.

To hide or show the histogram, click the Histogram button on the Tool Bar:

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1.3 Exit
Click the Exit option to close the application. You may also close the application by clicking the [×] button in the
upper right corner of the main window.

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2. File Menu

Export Slices
The Export sub-menu allows you to export the image slices as standard Windows device-independent bitmaps which
may be opened by any other programs that recognize the BMP format.

Images will be exported exactly as currently shown including any annotations and measurements.
If you wish to export the original images you must reset the histogram. See section 5.1 Adjusting the Histogram for
details.
If you wish to export the image without any annotations, hide the annotation before exporting the image by going to
the Tool Bar and clicking the Hide or Show Annotations button:

The dialogue box show below will appear.

Select the folder for the export destination and then click OK.

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3. Edit Menu and Copying Images

3.1 Select Image

Click one of the slice images (X, Y, or Z) to select it. The selected slice will have a border drawn around it. Open
the Edit menu and click Copy Selected to copy the image and any annotations to the clipboard. From there you may
paste it into another application or folder.

You can also simply drag and drop the image.

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3.2 Select All 3 Slice Images
Open the Edit menu and click Copy 3 Slice to copy all 3 slices shown and annotations to the clipboard. The
positioning window will also be included. The layout of the 3 slice image will match the layout of the current images.

You can also simply drag and drop the entire XYZ window. Drag the Position Panel to do this.

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4. View Menu

4.1 Toolbars
The Toolbar sub menu allows you to turn on or off any of the toolbars in the One Data Viewer.*

The three toolbars are shown below.

These functions will work only for the i-Dixel One Data
Veiwer Plus application.

*Most of the functions on the tool bar can also be found in one of the menus.

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4.2 Status Bar
Click the Status Bar option to toggle the status bar on and off.

Status Bar

4.3 Rulers
Click the Rulers option to toggle the rulers on and off. Even with the rulers turned off, the XYZ coordinates of the
mouse will be shown in the status bar in millimeters.

Rulers

4.4 X Invert / Z Invert

You can rearrange the images in the XYZ window.
To change the right and left alignment, click the Left-Right Position button:

Note that the position of the slices will change within the main window. The orientation is always shown in the
Position Panel (circled above).

To change the up and down arrangement, click the Up-Down Position button:

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4.5 1:1 Image Scale
When you select this option, the slice images will expand or contract to their original size when exported.
(The scale for the images is shown in the Position Panel.)
The main window size will remain unchanged. However, scroll bars will appear allowing you to view the all the
images.

Also there is a 1:1 button on the tool bar:

Click this button to turn on or off the 1:1 pixel size display.
Press the 1:1 button again to return to the original display.

4.6 Cursor Lines

Open the View menu and select Cursor Lines to hide or show the cursor lines.
If this item is not checked, only short segments of lines will appear.
You can do the same thing by clicking the Hide or Show Cursor Lines button on the tool bar:

Even if the cursor lines are hidden, they will appear when you try to drag them.

4.7 Annotations
Open the View menu and select Annotations.
The annotations on the slice images will appear.
Annotations include measurement data.
You can also do this with the Show or Hide Annotations button on the Tool Bar:

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4.8 Text Size
If the numbers for measurements are too small, open the View menu and select Text Size.
Then change the text size.
Select one of the sizes for the text.

4.9 Information
Open the View menu and select Information to display the patient information panel.
You can also do this by going to the Tool Bar and clicking the Patient Information button:

4.10 Histogram
Open the View menu and select Histogram to display the histogram.
You can also do this by going to the Tool Bar and clicking the Histogram button:

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5. Histogram Controls and Usage
*The histogram is only available for the i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus software.

5.1 Adjusting the Histogram

Drag the blue line to rotate it up or down. This will determine the data field for the image. The center of the
rotation for the blue lines is the point where the vertical and horizontal green lines cross.
The range of the gray level for the green lines is from 0 (black) to 255 (white).

You can adjust the brightness of the image by dragging the green
lines separately or by dragging the point where they cross to
move both of them.
Dragging the blue line adjusts the contrast.
The combined use of these lines defines the input and output data
for the image.

In the histogram shown at the left, the original range for the gray
level was from 0 to 255, but it has been changed to from 20 to
255.

All pixels above the Data Level maximum will be saturated to

white and all pixels lower than the Data Level minimum will be
saturated to black. You may also set a minimum or maximum
threshold for the histogram by dragging the leftmost or rightmost
edges of the window.
In the histogram shown at the left, the maximum value is 96 as
shown by the red line. Regardless of the angle of the blue line,
all pixels greater than 96 will be white.
Also, the vertical blue line at the left side sets the minimum value
at 22. All pixels with a value less than 22 will be black.
Click the Reset button to restore the original image.

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5.2 Other Features of the Histogram
The histogram has additional features to make balance adjustment easier.

The plus [+] and minus [-] buttons allow you to zoom in on the histogram to look at a particular region in greater detail.
The zoom center is the point at which the two green lines cross. The horizontal range beneath the window will change
to indicate the new display range.

In the example below, the data level of the original histogram has been changed to from 64 to 191. This will not have
any effect on the contrast setting.

There are three buttons at the bottom of the histogram:

Auto Button
Click this button for optimum contrast depending on the data distribution.

i-Dixel Button
Click this button will restore the histogram values which were originally exported. These are the default values used
when the application starts up.

Reset Button
This restores the image to the way it was before any adjustments were made.

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5.3 Reverse Black and White
Tilt the blue line down to reverse black and white in the slice image.

Negative Tilt

The result of tilting the blue line down is shown below.

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6. Tools Menu
*These tools are only for the i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus.

6.1 Select
This is the default tool for when the application starts up.
Open the Tools Menu and click on Select. This will cancel the use of any other tool.
You can also simply go to the Tool Bar and click the Select button:
Clicking this button will cancel a measurement being made.

6.2 Erase
Open the Tools menu and click on Eraser.
Use this tool to delete any measurements on the image. The mouse cursor will change to the shape of an eraser.
You can also simply go to the Tool Bar and click the Eraser button:
If the eraser has been selected, click this button again to cancel it and go back to the Select tool.
Right-click anyplace on the image to cancel the eraser and restore the Select tool.

Delete measurement data or text boxes by clicking on them with the eraser.
Be careful because deleted data cannot be restored.
You can also remove data using the Delete key on the keyboard. Simply click on the data and then press the Delete
key.

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6.3 Length Measurement
Open the Tools menu and click on Length.
Use this tool to make a measurement. The mouse cursor will become a plus sign [+].
You can also simply go to the Tool Bar and click the Length button:
Click this button again to cancel the measurement and go back to the Select tool.

Click anywhere on the slice image to begin the measurement. The cursor lines will disappear. Click on one or more
points to continue the measurement. The clicked points will be connected with a line. Finish the measurement by
double-clicking on the last point.
After double-click the last point, the length of the line will appear in a box.

Clicking in other slices will have no effect while making a

measurement.
You can cancel the measurement before finishing it by
Cursor
selecting another tool from the menu, clicking another tool
on the Tool Bar, or right-clicking the mouse.

A completed measurement is shown at the left. The Length

tool will automatically change back to the Select tool. You
can then drag the text box to a new position.

If you drag one of the clicked points to a new position, the

measurement will be automatically revised.
You can also move the whole line by dragging a segment of
it.

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 In the image to the left, the point joining the two blue line
segments has been moved.

A selected line with stay selected until you click on some

other point or select another line.

A selected line can be deleted by pressing the Delete key on

the keyboard.

If you have made measurements for two or more slices of a single plane, you can display them one after the other by
clicking either the Back or Next button:
For example, if you have made measurements for the Z plane for slices -2.0 mm, -1.0 mm, 0.0 mm, +1.0 mm, and +2.0
mm, you can easily display them one after another using the Back or Next button.
This works only for the currently selected slice image.

6.4 Angle Measurement

Open the Tools menu and select Angle.
The mouse cursor will become a plus sign [+].
You can also simply go to the Tool Bar and click the Angle button: .
Click this button again to cancel the measurement and go back to the Select tool.

Click on the image to begin the measurement. Click again on another point to make the first line. Click a 3rd time
to begin the second line and click a 4th time to complete the second line. The angle will be calculated and display in
a text box.
Cancel the measurement before completing it by selecting another tool from the menu, clicking another tool on the
Tool Bar, or right-clicking the mouse.

A completed measurement is shown at the left.

The Angle tool will automatically change back to the Select
tool. You can then drag the text box to a new position.

If you drag one of the clicked points to a new position, the

measurement will be automatically revised.
You can also move a whole line by dragging it.
Angle
A selected line with stay selected until you click on some
Parallel
other point or select another line.

A selected line can be deleted by pressing the Delete key on

the keyboard.

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6.5 Magnifying Glass
Open the Tools menu and select Magnifying Glass.
You can also go to the Tool Bar and click the Magnifying Glass button:

Click on a slice image to magnify the area around the point where you click.
The mouse cursor changes to a magnifying glass.
You cannot move cursor lines while using the magnifying glass.
To quit using the magnifying glass, select another tool from the menu, click its button on the Tool Bar again, or
right-click the mouse.

Magnified Area

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7. Help Menu

7.1 One Data Viewer Help

Open the Help menu and click on One Data Viewer Help F1 to open the help program.

7.2 Version Information

Open the Help menu and click on About One Data Viewer to display the version and other information as shown
below.
You can check the version for the One Data Viewer application and the version for the data base from which the image
was exported.

Version Information

Be sure to check all the version information before inquiring about how the use and operation of the i-Dixel One Data
Viewer and i-Dixel One Data Viewer Plus applications.

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