Simulator IX Version History

Version 10.0 Build 4
Release Date: 6/21/2011

1. Added option to drop new images into a "plate holder" at the bottom of the screen during progression capture. Note: Anatomical layout capturing will be implemented in DCV 3.4.0.16. (F1024)

Version 3.1 Build 3
Release Date: 12/2/09

1. Corrected a crash that could occur when rotating, inverting or flipping images during layout capture after the user clicked on the "Done" option.

Version 3.1 Build 2
Release Date: 9/14/09

1. Corrected an issue with pressing the <Enter> key on the keyboard when capturing a progression. The progression acquisition would end and return to the main application WITHOUT displaying the images.

Version 3.1 Build 1
Release Date: 8/21/09

1. Added new support for selected discipline in the invoking application.
2. Added new support for general anatomy selection, veterinary anatomy and veterinary dental fields.
3. Added CR modality support.

Version 3.0 Build 16
Release Date: 7/21/09

1. Updated with the latest version of the GUI controls.
2. Updated the image filter screen to delay the updates of the images while making changes to the filters. Added option to prevent auto-update all together. Added option to allow the user to update the image display manually.
3. Corrected image rotation issue with continues endo series acqusitions.

Version 3.0 Build 14
Release Date: 3/3/09

1. Updated with the latest version of the GUI controls.
2. Corrected a memory leak that could potentially occur during progression acquisition.
3. Updated file naming problems where '-' in the computer names were being replaced with '_'. This interfered with the calibration image capture storage and retrieval.

Version 3.0 Build 12
Release Date: 12/2/08

1. Operator name now associated with acquired images.

Version 3.0 Build 11
Release Date: 10/20/08

1. The simulator can now do calibration acquisitions.

Version 3.0 Build 10
Release Date: 8/12/08

1. Implemented new ghosting and retaken image classification. Additional options added to automatically mark images as ghosted or retaken based on the acquisition context.

Version 3.0 Build 8
Release Date: 4/8/08

1. Image Operations popup menu on the progression screen now has an "Advanced Image Display" option. This option is the same as double-clicking on an image.

Version 3.0 Build 7
Release Date: 3/26/08

1. Better image, series and study description labeling.
2. Added new option to quickly edit image notes during progression capture.

Version 3.0 Build 6
Release Date: 2/2/08

1. Updated the support of veterinary tooth display, tooth selection and information.

Version 3.0 Build 5
Release Date: 1/10/08

1. Made changes to allow cancellation of acquisition during a progression. The original simulator was not designed to permit canceling during a progression.

Version 3.0 Build 4
Release Date: 1/9/08

1. Added new capabilities to display an advanced image display dialog when the user double-clicks on an image during progression capture.

Version 3.0 Build 2
Release Date: 5/3/07

1. Added whole new simulated images. Now returns pans, cephs, bite wings and IO images appropriate to what was selected.

Version 2.0 Build 19
Release Date: 4/4/07

1. Corrected orientations when changing between various tiles when capturing a progression.
2. Maintenance build.

Version 2.0 Build 17
Release Date: 2/27/07

1. Image view control improved with additional funcationality: image enhancement drop-down (auto BC, emboss, invert); drag gamma adjustment tool added.

Version 2.0 Build 16
Release Date: 1/8/07

1. Added popup that quickly allows the user to switch between multiple images that are associated with the same progression entry.
2. Added image operations to the progression capture screen (e.g. Invert, flip, rotate).
3. Display of a full screen image from the progression view now displays the image on a black background.
4. Display a different cursor when the user moves the mouse over the multiple indicator when a progression entry contains more than one entry.

Version 2.0 Build 15
Release Date: 12/5/06

1. Corrected values set for the Patient Orientation DICOM tag.

Version 2.0 Build 14
Release Date: 9/18/06

1. Added ghosted image support.

Version 2.0 Build 12
Release Date: 7/26/06

1. Added options to permit the user to modify the modalities that will be supported by the extension.

Version 2.0 Build 11
Release Date: 7/6/06

1. Modified the manner in which progression work when images are already captured for a tile. Old convention was to simply retake over existing images. The new convention skips over images that have already been taken when the user clicks on the "Capture Progression" button.

Version 2.0 Build 9
Release Date: 4/20/06

1. Added support for multiple shot selection progressions (i.e. the user can create a progression on the fly simply by clicking-and-dragging on a tooth chart).

Version 2.0 Build 8
Release Date: 4/19/06

1. If a progression tile does not have a sensor orientation associated with it, it is determined based on the Sensor Orientation Map.
2. Added auto-orientation support based on IO tooth selection.

Version 2.0 Build 6
Release Date: 3/8/06

1. New image viewer control integrated into extension.
2. Filter modalities now limited to extension's modalities.
3. Full screen button graphic corrected.

Version 2.0 Build 5
Release Date: 2/3/06

1. 16-bit image capture error corrected. In some circumstances an error is reported when converting 16-bit image data into a DICOM image object.
2. Spatial sharpening filter added to the post capture filter options.
3. Direct selection of progressions support added.

Version 1.0 Build 20
Release Date: 1/25/06

1. PA descriptions added to image, series and study notes.
2. Added reduction image filter option.

Version 1.0 Build 19
Release Date: 1/5/06

1. Added features to permit the progression name to be automatically added to the study comments, study description, series description and image comments tags.

Version 1.0 Build 17
Release Date: 10/20/05

1. Maintenance build.
2. Corrected problem where disabled "Start Progression" button can be clicked again by user. This action could sometimes lead to a freeze of the application.

Version 1.0 Build 15
Release Date: 8/19/05

1. Added ability to click on numbered grouping on the progression view to select corresponding image.
2. Capabilities added to save images to the safety cache during a progression.
3. Miscellaneous changes and fixes.

Version 1.0 Build 11
Release Date: 7/7/05

1. Correction made to prevent invalid UID generation.

Version 1.0 Build 10
Release Date: 7/5/05

1. Correction made for image resolutions. Some images had an improper resolution associated with an image.
2. Maintenance build.

Version 1.0 Build 8
Release Date: 1/18/05

1. New Apteryx DICOM UID added.