Manage your images easily

On this screen you can save an unlimited number of images for each patient. You can also include notes about each image in the Notes section.

Each image is stored in a date ordered sequence. As you store additional images, you may wish to categorize these images for easier retrieval at a later time. To create a new category, click on the lookup button next to the "View Image Category" field, then select the New Button.

Enter a new category code in the Code field then enter a description for the new category. Having now created this category, you can enter this category name on any existing or new image. Later you will be able to view only the images that belong to a certain category if you choose. You can also view images that fall within a certain range of dates. Both of these options become particularly useful once you have a multitude of images stored for a given patient.

Two Ways to Input Images into AltaPoint

Method #1 - Two Step Process
You can include any number of images to be displayed as part of the patient file "Images" tab screen. To import an image, the image must first be scanned and converted to a JPeg (.jpg) file. To include the JPeg image on the Images screen, select the "Image" button, then select the "Import Image from File" option. You will be prompted to find and select the JPeg file name. Select the appropriate file name and click OK to save or Cancel to exit

Method #2 - TWAIN Interface Direct Connection
As mentioned earlier, your AltaPoint software has been equipped with a TWAIN (standard imaging protocol/API) Interface. This TWAIN interface allows you to directly access the photo from a camera or scanner (device) attached to you computer. Note: you must first install your camera, scanner and any software as directed by your device's manufacturer. Once your device is installed correctly, you are ready to identify the device to the AltaPoint software. To do this you must first click the "Select Source" button from the "Image" button on the Image tab of the Patient file, to select the device that has been connected to your PC. When you click this button a list will appear with any camera or scanner devices detected by Windows. Select the proper device by highlighting it, then click the "Select" button. Once you have done this you should be ready to begin acquiring images from your camera or scanner.