Installation Procedure for Synapse PACS version 3.2.1

(Windows XP)

Valley Baptist Health System

Browse to the VBHS Synapse PACS installation website.

• Open Internet Explorer.• Enter the following address: https://synapse.valleybaptist.net• You will be prompted for a user name and password.• Please enter “vbmc\” followed by the Windows username used to

log onto the computers at Valley Baptist.• The password is identical to the one used at Valley Baptist.• Please refer to the following slide(s) to complete installation.

*Synapse PACS is only compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 32-bit computers using Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, or 8.

Step 1 – Browse to the Synapse download page

Step 2 – Enter user credentials

VBMC\USER00

Step 3 – Download Synapse client

• Click on Code Download button to download the latest Synapse client.

Step 4 – Allow install to “Run”

Step 5 – Complete Installation and close browser

Step 6 – Verify that Synapse icon is present on the Desktop

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties

• Right-click on Synapse icon and select “Properties”– You may be prompted to re-enter your

username and password.

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties

• Ensure that the tabs accessed through Synapse Properties are set up similar to the following slides:

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties (Continued)

Click on the “Name”

button to change the datasource

name to “VBHS”

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties (Continued)

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties (Continued)

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties (Continued)

Step 7 – Set Synapse Properties (Continued)

*click “Apply” when done

Step 8 – Open Synapse

• Double-click the Synapse client to open the program.– The page below will open, double click on

“VBHS”– Enter username and password.

Step 8 – Open Synapse (continued)

user00

Step 9 – Locate desired patient information

• Select “All Patients” – Search can be performed by patient name or

VBHS medical record number.

Step 9 – Locate desired patient information (continued)

• Enter patient name or VBHS medical record number in the fields under “Patient Name” or “Patient ID”.

Step 10 – Display Patient Information

• Double-click on patient name to display patient information and exam listing.

Step 11 – Select and Display Study to be Reviewed

• Double-click on study to be reviewed to launch the image and associated information.

Step 12 – Image Review

• A “Monitor Calibration Needed” warning may display the first time an image is launched. Click on the “Do not Show this Warning Again” option and click the “OK” button.

Step 12 – Image Review (continued)

• The image and the “PowerJacket” will display. – After review the result in the “PowerJacket”,

you can close or minimize it.– See the following slide.

Step 12 – Image Review (continued)

PowerJacket

Thank you

• Please remember to protect your username and passwords.

• Please close Synapse when you step away from your PC.

• Please do not allow anyone that is NOT on the patient’s care team to access the data on Synapse.

• For any further assistance with Synapse, please call the ServiceDesk at 956.389.5050.