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Release Notes 2023

2023 Release Notes

December 9, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.10

Vein Mapping UE

  • "Continuous" has been added to the select list for the Phasicity field.
  • Triphasic and Biphasic have been removed from the Arterial Flow select list and replaced with Multiphasic.

Obstetric, Fetal Echo, and FNST

  • A new Fluid observation field allows for the documentation of qualitative AFI in the worksheets, in line with AIUM guidelines.
  • The SDP radio buttons in the Amniotic Fluid section have been removed, and a new measurement field has been added to document the SDP.
  • Abnormal Fluid and BPP findings will be reflected in the Conclusions.

Studies Page

  • The search function now supports special characters (hyphens, apostrophes, etc) in patient first and last names.

November 18, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.9

Preset Favorites

  • When applying Preset Favorites in Studycast worksheets, you can now choose whether to replace or add to any existing generated statements.
  • If a Preset Favorite contains blank fields, you can choose whether or not the blank fields will overwrite fields with existing information.
  • When creating a new Preset Favorite, you can choose which fields to include or exclude.

Fetal Echo References

  • A new reference has been added to the Fetal Echo worksheet: Jeanty 84 for Humerus Length and Femur Length.
  • A select list has been added to the worksheet, enabling you to change the GA reference used.
  • You can now specify a default GA reference for each biometry measurement in the worksheet.

Worksheet Update: Apply Measurements

  • When applying measurements in the worksheet, the Regenerate Findings checkbox will now remember your preference, and default to it the next time you use that study type.

Echo Study Report Layout

  • Full-width Echo study report now supports numbered findings as an option, to be consistent with the two-column Echo study report format.

October 28, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.8

User Administration

  • Administrative users can now set a Deactivation Threshold. This threshold sets the number of consecutive days of inactivity before a username will be set to inactive.

Image Viewer

  • The Studycast Image Viewer has been updated to improve speed and performance when viewing studies with large series, such as CT and MRI.

Obstetric References

  • A new reference has been added to the Obstetric worksheet: Jeanty 84 for Humerus Length and Femur Length.
  • A select list has been added to the worksheet, enabling you to change the GA reference used.
  • You can now specify a default GA reference for each biometry measurement in the worksheet.

October 14, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.7

Carotid

  • A new worksheet option is available, which enables you to document Plaque Morphology without providing a Stenosis grade.
  • An alternate select list for the Stenosis field is now available for ECA, Bifurcation, and CCA, including selections: "hemodynamically significant" and "no hemodynamically significant".

September 30, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.6

Worksheet Update: Equipment Used

  • The Equipment Used field in Studycast can now show equipment information from multiple sources, when DICOM tags for multiple equipment types are sent.

September 16, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.5

Echo Worksheet

  • The Studycast Advisor now includes ASE Aortic Stenosis criteria. The Advisor will illuminate with a recommendation for the Stenosis field if a patient meets established guidelines for aortic stenosis.
  • If you are using Echo IQ through the Studycast Integration Program, you may see additional Advisor recommendations, generated by EchoSolv.

Venous Flow

  • "Continuous" has been added to the select list for the Phasicity field in the Venous UE worksheet.

ABI Tab

  • In the ABI, Arterial LE, Segmental Pressures, and Abdominal Aorta worksheets, PVR will now be documented at the anatomical level, rather than by vessel label.
  • An alternate select list is now available for PVR Waveform: Normal, Mildly Abnormal, Moderately Abnormal, Severely Abnormal.
  • The NC observation field is now available in the ABI tab for all worksheets in which an ABI can be documented. ABIs greater than 1.3 will be considered non-compressible.
  • A new worksheet option now enables you to auto-set the NC observation if the ABI value is non-compressible.

September 2, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.4

Obstetric References

  • An additional reference has been added to the Obstetric worksheet: Hadlock 1985 for EFW measurements.

SSO Improvement

  • Clients who are using SSO will now be able to log in through the Studycast login page, in addition to existing SSO links.

Studycast Notification Delivery Failure Report

  • This report will now include all bounced emails for which the recipient address is stored in Studycast. The report will be sent once daily to the Notification Error Contact specified in the account settings.

August 19, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.3

Studycast Notification Delivery Failure Report

  • The report now includes SMS and CoreShare (both email and SMS) errors, in addition to email errors and failed faxes.
  • SMS messages sent through CoreShare will now be visible in the Notifications tab in the Studycast Admin Tools, and can be reprocessed from that page.

Pelvic and Obstetric Worksheets: Uterine Position

  • You can now document when the Uterine Position is Axial.

Worksheet Update: Equipment Used

  • The Equipment Used field in Studycast will now populate with equipment information that is sent with your study by default.

Echo Updates

  • New worksheet option to display an alternate list of selections for the Pericardial Effusion observation field (None, Trace, Small, Moderate, and Large).
  • The Indexed LA Volume measurement will now take priority over the LA measurement to display in the finding statement when the worksheet option to include the LA measurement in findings is in place.

July 22, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.1

Studycast Notification Delivery Failure Report

  • The report now includes failed faxes in addition to email errors. The report will be sent once daily to the Notification Error Contact specified in the account settings.

Echo Text-Based Reports

  • With a results interface to your EMR, text-based Echo reports now contain sources for values sent by AI vendors through the Studycast Integration Program.

July 8, 2023 - Version 6.1.0.0

Studycast Integration Program

  • This update enables a seamless, built-in integration with any of the participating vendors. Currently, all supported partners are AI vendors, with decision support tools for echo studies.

Studycast Notification Delivery Failure Report

  • Reports that failed to send via email will now be reported in a single email, sent once daily, delivered to the Notification Error Contact specified in the account settings.

May 27, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.20

Nuclear Cardiac Update – Lexiscan Generic

  • Nuclear Cardiac studies have been updated to reflect the generic for Lexiscan (Regadenoson) in place of the brand name.

May 13, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.19

Case Management Update: Obstetric, Fetal Echo, and Fetal Non-Stress Test

  • The Studycast Advisor will now alert you when a study is eligible to join or create a Case.
  • Case names are now generated automatically when new cases are created.
  • The "Studies in a case" section now includes links to the Image Viewer, worksheet, and report for each study listed.
  • The Compare function is now accessible in the worksheet for studies in a case.

Study Archive

  • Increased the size limits for archiving studies. You can now archive studies up to 8 Gigabytes.

April 29, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.18

Additional Comments Update

  • Administrative users can now share and remove access to comments across reading groups in a new "Additional Comments" section of the Admin Tools.
  • Comments can now be grouped under searchable headers, and moved between groups with a drag-and-drop editor.
  • A new "Create additional comments" permission allows admin users to remove other users' access to create and edit comments in the worksheet.

April 1, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.17

Arterial UE Update

  • A new protocol, WBI, has been added to the Arterial UE worksheet. Additionally, you can now calculate the Digit Brachial Index (DBI) and Wrist Brachial Index (WBI).

March 18, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.16

Focused Echo Update: New Observations Available

  • IVC and RA observations can now be documented in the Focused Echo worksheet.
  • The following observations have been added: LV Function, Diastolic Function, RA Internal Dimension, AV Morphology, AV Opening, MV Opening, MV Closing, TV Morphology, Tamponade, IVC Size, IVC Collapsibility on Inspiration.

Focused Echo Update: New Worksheet Options Available

  • You can now personalize the Focused Echo worksheet by permanently removing sections to better suit your workflow.

March 4, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.15

Pelvic Update

  • In the Pelvic worksheet, PSV, EDV, and RI can now be documented for the Uterine and Ovarian Arteries.

February 18, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.14

Abdomen Update: New Protocol Added for Doppler Exams

  • A new protocol, Abdominal Doppler, has been added to the Abdomen worksheet.
  • Document the characteristics and direction of blood-flow in the liver.
  • Comment on velocity in the right and left Renal Artery and the Aorta.
  • Findings statements are generated based on default abnormal thresholds for Renal Artery PSV, Aorta PSV, R/A Ratio, Portal Vein PV, and Hepatic Artery RI.

Abdomen Update: Renal Protocol

  • In the Renal protocol, you can now comment on Renal Artery PSV and Renal Vein Patency.

January 21, 2023 - Version 6.0.1.13

Update: Viewing Shared and Archived Studies

  • In line with echo accreditation requirements, shared (via CoreShare) and archived study images and loops can now display in stress views.

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