Minimize Your Film Consumption with On-Demand Printing
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Eden PACS has incorporated a new on-demand printing tool that allows images to be exported and printed directly from the reading environment, without needing to leave the viewer or use intermediate stations. This feature is designed to provide greater autonomy, precision, and flexibility when documenting or sharing findings.
What it is
It is a tool integrated into the viewer that allows the user to generate customized printouts of DICOM images in different formats, sizes, and resolutions. From the top menu, users can access the printing options, select the orientation and paper type, and export directly without loss of quality.
This way, the process is under the user's full control, reducing the use of duplicate films and minimizing printing to only when the physician or patient requires it.
What it's for
On-demand printing allows you to:
- Document findings for clinical reference or a second opinion.
- Include selected images in patient reports.
- Prepare deliverables for patients who require them.
- Support material for academic presentations or interdisciplinary sessions.
In addition, this feature is especially useful in modalities where printed images are still used as visual support, such as mammography, interventional radiology, orthopedics, and oncology.
How it affects the workflow
Previously, printing an image required exporting it manually, opening other software, or relying on specific stations. Now, everything can be done from the viewer, without interruptions or loss of quality.
This speeds up the workflow, reduces unnecessary steps, and gives the user greater control over the final format. It also allows for a faster response to requests from patients, referring physicians, or administrative situations.
What changes compared to previous versions
- Printing no longer depends on external stations or intermediate exporting.
- The user can choose standardized sizes (Letter, A4, DICOM 14x17, among others) and adjustable resolutions.
- Alignment options, label display, and compression levels are included.
- The process is immediate and integrates into the reading workflow without affecting viewer performance.
Implications for the user
Users gain autonomy in preparing visual material, without relying on technical support or additional steps. The feature is available for all studies, provided export or printing permissions are enabled.
It is advisable to define internal policies on what type of printouts are allowed, with what level of identification, and for what clinical or administrative purposes.
Final considerations
On-demand printing is a tool designed to meet the real needs of the modern clinical environment: fast, configurable, and user-centered. It allows images to be exported with diagnostic quality, in formats compatible with paper, medical documents, or physical deliverables.