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                syngo (R) fastView RELEASE NOTES

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This file contains last-minute information about syngo fastView 

Version 1.0 and additional information. We recommend you 

read this entire file before using syngo fastView.



Unless otherwise noted, all materials provided in this

version of syngo fastView are copyright (C) 2004 by Siemens AG

Medical Solutions, Department SW, Erlangen.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

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  1. GENERAL NOTES

  2. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION AND CONTACT

  3. THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER







1. GENERAL NOTES

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What is syngo fastView:



syngo fastView is a standalone viewing tool for DICOM images. 

 - Visualization of DICOM images (series, studies, patients)

 - General display functions like Stripe and Stack Mode, Movie, Zoom, Pan, Window

 - Conversion functions like Save as Bitmap, Save as  JPEG, Save as AVI.

 - syngo compatible. 



DICOM is a standard: 

Digital Imaging & Communications in Medicine. 

Further information about DICOM:  http://www.nema.org



DICOM is used to supply interchangeability of medical 

informations and images. 



syngo fastView enables you to view DICOM images, apply 

image manipulation and convert them to bitmaps.







syngo fastView is not a medical device and therefore not permitted for 

diagnostic use.

For additional information please refer to the online help.



Copies of clinical images together with syngo fastView can be given 

out to patients on CD for private use only.







2. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION AND CONTACT

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Information Files

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Refer to the file Help\INDEX.HTM in the install directory

for a detailed description of syngo fastView's capabilities.



For further information please visit the syngo fastView

Page



Online Help is available, too. Please press F1 key or choose 

Help | Help from the main menu.





Online Resources

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Internet:

	http://www.syngo.com

	http://www.siemensmedical.com





3. THE LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED HEREUNDER (COLLECTIVELY 

REFERRED TO AS "SOFTWARE") IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT 

WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL 

THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING 

DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF 

BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR 

HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 





syngo(R) is a registered trademark of Siemens AG.