Delete a study

To permanently remove one or more studies from the server, perform the following steps.

1. Click the Worklist tab.

2. Filter the worklist to find the study or studies you want to delete.

3. To delete a single study, click the Delete button,  , of the study row.

4. To delete multiple studies at the same time, check the box on the far left of each study row and click the batch Delete button, , at the top of the worklist.

5. If the study contains a report, a Keep Reports check box appears on the delete confirmation page. When unchecked, the study’s report objects are removed from the server along with its image objects. When checked, the report objects, key image objects attached to the report and the private objects are retained.

6. Check the Immediate box to terminate all pending operations for the study and remove it from the entire system immediately.

7. Click the Delete button to complete the deletion. Click Cancel to return to the worklist without deleting.

When manually removing a study from the system, two modes are available. The default delete mode is configurable.

• Remove the study from the local server. The primary purpose for this method is to free disk space on the local server. Copies of the data queued for transmission to other servers or outside systems, waiting to be archived, or part of any other pending operation shall remain on the server until all such operations complete successfully. When the Immediate checkbox is empty, studies are removed from the local server only.

• Remove the study from the entire system. The primary purpose for this method is to remove the data system-wide so it can be reacquired as though it was the first time. Pending forwards, archive writes, etc., are immediately terminated. When the Immediate check box is checked, studies are removed from the entire system.

The delete function requires certain privileges. If the Delete button does not appear on your worklist, contact you system administrator to obtain rights to delete studies.

Studies marked for deletion are available on the worklist for Admin users. Press the Show Deleted Studies with References button,  , to include these on your worklist.

To remove a series from a study, refer to the Series Purging page.