Inconsistent data cleanup

 

In a multiple server environment, when a study or part of a study resides in more than one server branch, it must be cleaned up with administrator’s guidance. When the system detects this data inconsistency, a data inconsistency button,  , appears in the row for the study. Administrator privileges are required to see and access the data inconsistency tool.

 

The data inconsistency cleanup tool lists study identification information at the top of the page, followed by a table consisting of a column for each server on which the study resides. The table lists details from each server, such as the number of images and reports, the study state, and the number of missing objects. Below this general information are all the fields whose values differ between servers.

 

Field

Description

Patient and exam information

Patient and study identification information including the patient name, ID, accession number, study date, modality and study description.

Target server

A list of all servers on which some portion of the data currently resides. The highlighted (blue) server indicates the one the system believes the data should reside on. The selected server (ie, the one whose radio button is marked) is the server the data will be moved to.

Field column

Lists all the fields that contain different information on the listed servers. For example, if one server contains a report object and the other does not, a row with a Field labeled “Report” appears.

Server columns

For each field listed, the server column lists what exists on the respective server. For example, if a “Report” row exists, the server column lists what report objects exist on each server. Additional prompts may exist in this column to indicate actions to take when cleaning up the study. For example, if multiple reports exist, the user has the option to keep the reports on a specific server or drop them.

Apply and Cancel buttons

The Apply button initiates the clean-up operation. A target server must be selected before the button becomes active. Cancel exits the tool without making any changes.

 

Using the information available in this table, select the server you want the study to end up on. The server highlighted in blue is the one the system thinks is the best location. Select the radio button for the server you want to contain the final study, and click Apply. A progress page appears, displaying the result of each step. If any of the steps fail, clean up requires manually intervention from support. If all the steps succeed, the study has been moved and the operation is complete.