Taking Clinical Photos

• Take photos against a plain backdrop/empty wall. (Grid, laser line and waist string are not required)
• Have the patient wear something that will still show the entire back/spine and hips clearly, such as an open back bathing suit or a bra with a very narrow strap.
• Pants/shorts need to be snug so the outline of the torso and hips is clearly visible (no baggy or bunched up clothing).
• Pictures should be taken to include at least the ear level to the ends of the fingertips.
• Take photos of the patient’s front (the face can be left out), right side, left side, and back, with arms hanging loosely at the side.
• Take two additional photos with the arm across the chest so the side of the body is visible.
• Please ensure the photos are a high resolution (3MB or higher), not blurry and have good lighting.

Example of a Clinical Photo Set

Viewing and saving the X-rays

• Insert the CD into your computer.
• Close/ignore any programs the CD starts.
• Open mDicom.exe Click the CD icon in the upper left (in-between the open folder and search icons).
• Click Flie > Export > To a picture file.
• Next to “Destination” ADD the patient’s name AFTER the last backslash.
• “Select source” should be set to “All patients”.
• Image format should be set to PNG or JPG.
• The box for “Create sub-folders for Patient, Study, Series” should be unchecked.
• The box for “Annotations” should be checked and “All overlay” should be selected.
• Click “Export”.

Your X-ray(s) should look something like this. It will still have the patient’s information, which was cropped here for privacy.