Follow these steps to change the number of images displayed automatically when opening the DICOM viewer.
Managing Default Series Layouts
When posting a study with 6 or more series, the default layout in both the draft view and the DICOM viewer is set to a 2x3 viewport layout grid. Each series uploaded creates
a single key image in the Draft as a preview. The location of the series in the viewer is represented by a red square on the grid layout, and you can drag and drop images to arrange them into your preferred default viewport locations.
Customising the Viewer Layout
Draft case view of the series key image
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DICOM viewer showing corresponding series layout positions.
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Adjusting the Layouts:
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The viewer automatically selects a layout based on the number of series in the study.
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To reduce the default layout (e.g., from 2x3 to 2x2, 1x3, 1x2, or 1x1), use the Bin icon to remove key images until the layout switches to a simpler layout.
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Removing images in this view does not affect the original series or DICOM study. At this stage, no series or images can be permanently deleted from the viewer.
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Recovering Key Images to increase the series layout options
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You can recover key images to restore the number of layout options.
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Save and Preview:
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Click SAVE DRAFT to apply your new layout changes.
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- Use Open review mode to preview
💡 Tip: Simplifying Layouts in Studies with Many Series
If a large case includes many series and generates many key images, it may make it difficult to manage the default layout like a smaller study.
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A tip to manage this is to delete all key images
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Then, go to Recover images and select only the key images for your 6 preferred
series to restore. This gives you control over the layout and makes arranging easier before saving your draft.
Troubleshooting
🔄 If the key images in a large case become unresponsive, try saving your draft and refreshing your browser link to resolve the issue.
See the video below for examples.