Using The Free Text Search , Using The Case Search, Using The Image Search, Searching Using The Skeleton, Search Options

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Clicking on the Image Search button in the navigation bar of the search engine window will open up a window similar to the image below.

This option allows you to search for a specific image, by using a series of 'pull down' lists you may search for images with similar characteristics seen in different cases.

 

1. age range:

Lowest age:	0 months 2 months 4 months 6 months 12 months 24 Months 3 years 5 years 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years 45 years 50 years 55 years 60 years 65 years 70 years 75 years 80 years 85 years 90 years 95 years 100 years 105 years 110 years 115 years
Highest age:	0 months 2 months 4 months 6 months 12 months 24 Months 3 years 5 years 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years 30 years 35 years 40 years 45 years 50 years 55 years 60 years 65 years 70 years 75 years 80 years 85 years 90 years 95 years 100 years 105 years 110 years 115 years

These lists can be used to specify the minimum and maximum ages of the subject you are searching for. (back to picture)

2.

Gender:

Any Male Female

This menu can be used to specify a search for either male or female subjects (or both). (back to picture)

3. Image features:

Any Specific abnormalities on this image Renal Uptake Technical points including artefacts

Most images have specific points of interest, which are defined in this list. Use this menu to select the particular features of the individual images which are of interest to you.

This divides into 3 categories: Specific abnormalities on this image, Renal abnormalities and Technical points.

The Description field below will then list the specific aspects that relate to each of the above. In the image section the term 'hyperaemia' is used for an abnormal blood flow phase, while increased activity is used for an abnormal blood pool phase and increased uptake for an abnormality in the delayed images. (back to picture)

4. Description:

Any

This function will list the specific aspects relating to the image features (see above). (back to picture)

5. Orientation:

Any anterior posterior anterior + posterior lateral transaxial coronal sagittal plantar palmar left anterior oblique left posterior oblique right anterior oblique right posterior oblique

Use this list to define what angle and position the scan was taken from. (back to picture)

6. Type:

Any blood flow blood pool static image (+/- 3hrs) whole body pin hole SPECT Magnified XRay CT MRI

This menu lists the different image types contained in the database. Use this menu to define the one you are interested in. (back to picture)

7. Surgical Sieve:

Any Congenital Inborn Errors Infection Inflammatory diseases Benign Tumours Malignant disease Trauma Osteochrondritis Effects of treatment Complications Miscellaneous

Surgical Sieve is a filter used to select the different pathological diseases, thus limiting your choice when selecting the list of diagnosis immediately below. (back to picture)

8. Diagnosis

Any

The list presented will reflect only those diagnosis under the category chosen in the 'Surgical Sieve'. (back to picture)

9.Using the skeleton will refine your search to images pertaining to that anatomical area. (For more information on using the Skeleton click here)

10. Once you have selected the criteria for your search click on the search button. Please be patient whilst the database is accessed. (back to picture)

 

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