Simulator IX

Published 2022-10-04

Subject to changes and corrections.

Version 11.0 (Build 1) (Released 2020-05-11)

Beta Release 2019-09-13

• Updated for DCV v3.5

Version 10.1 (Build 12) (Released 2020-05-11)

Beta Release 2018-09-25

• Added auto-dismissing preview for progression acquisition. (F3726)
• New space compression in progressions for mixed dentition. (F3769)

Version 10.1 (Build 11) (Released 2017-01-06)

Beta Release 2016-09-12

• Added new despeckle filter to remove spec noise while preserving the fine details and edges in an image (F3225)
• Added parallelization to speed up image enhancement time. (F2869)

Version 10.0 (Build 10) (Released 2016-01-14)

Beta Release 2015-09-14

• Add new capture mode – capture endo series from selected image. (F2858)

Version 10.0 (Build 9) (Released 2015-07-08)

Beta Release 2015-02-06

• Corrected a possible memory leak that could occur in progression captures with image holding area enabled. (F2633)

Version 10.0 (Build 8) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2014-12-03

• Add auto-dismissing preview option for progression captures. (F2531)

Version 10.0 (Build 7) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2014-06-18

• Now remembers last used tooth chart. (F2441)

Version 10.0 (Build 6) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2014-06-12

• Corrected issue where “Display Progressions as Layouts” option not functioning in combined teeth and capture window. (B1076)

Version 10.1 (Build 5) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2014-05-07

• Extension will now proceed automatically with only the modalities that are enabled through preferences. (F1925)
• Added capability for tooth defintion settings to carry over from DCV preference. (F2280)
• Added scroll wheel support to the progression selection in the combined tooth/progression selection window. (F2307)
• Added ability to display previously captured images when user is capturing additional into existing series. (F2358)

Version 10.0 (Build 16) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2014-01-16

• Modified capture selection window into a combined single image tooth selection and progression selection prompt. (F1982)

Version 10.0 (Build 13) (Released TBD)

Internal

Beta Released TBD

• Added ability for DCV and IXDLLs to share tooth definition settings. (F2280)

Version 10.0 (Build 12) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2013-04-30

• Corrected issue when moving images between tiles in veterinary mode would display human tooth associations. (F1718)
• Corrected handling of intial and subsequent tiles of continuous endo series. (F1737)

Version 10.0 (Build 11) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2013-04-30

• Added capability for canine simulated images, requires the canine sim image pack, available upon request. (F1713)

Version 10.0 (Build 10) (Released TBD)

Beta Release 2013-01-10

• Adjusted filter rules for PX and IO modalities. (F1660)
• Added ability to view images full screen while in anatomical layout capture. (1659)
• Added voice recognition support. (F1290)
• Fixed issue with improper rotations during layout capture in anatomical view (B864)

Version 10.0 (Build 9) (Released TBD)

Beta Release TBD

• Added some new imaging algorithms to available post capture filters. (F1390)

Version 10.0 (Build 8) (Released TBD)

Beta Release TBD

• Fixed issue with images being labeled as retake with no tooth association during layout capture. (B716)

Version 10.0 (Build 4) (Released 2011-06-21)

• Added option to drop new images into a “plate holder” at the bottom of the screen during progression capture. Note: Anatomical layout capturing will be implemented in DCV 3.4.0.16. (F1024)

Version 3.1 (Build 3) (Released 2009-12-02)

• Corrected a crash that could occur when rotating, inverting or flipping images during layout capture after the user clicked on the “Done” option.

Version 3.1 (Build 2) (Released 2009-09-14)

• Corrected an issue with pressing the Enter key on the keyboard when capturing a progression. The progression acquisition would end and return to the main application WITHOUT displaying the images.

Version 3.1 (Build 1) (Released 2009-08-21)

• Added new support for selected discipline in the invoking application.
• Added new support for general anatomy selection, veterinary anatomy and veterinary dental fields.
• Added CR modality support.

Version 3.0 (Build 16) (Released 2009-07-21)

• Updated with the latest version of the GUI controls.
• Updated the image filter screen to delay the updates of the images while making changes to the filters. Added option to prevent auto-update all together. Added option to allow the user to update the image display manually.
• Corrected image rotation issue with continues endo series acqusitions.

Version 3.0 (Build 14) (Released 2009-03-03)

• Updated with the latest version of the GUI controls.
• Corrected a memory leak that could potentially occur during progression acquisition.
• Updated file naming problems where ‘-’ in the computer names were being replaced with ’_’. This interfered with the calibration image capture storage and retrieval.

Version 3.0 (Build 12) (Released 2008-12-02)

• Operator name now associated with acquired images.

Version 3.0 (Build 11) (Released 2008-10-20)

• The simulator can now do calibration acquisitions.

Version 3.0 (Build 10) (Released 2008-08-12)

• Implemented new ghosting and retaken image classification. Additional options added to automatically mark images as ghosted or retaken based on the acquisition context.

Version 3.0 (Build 8) (Released 2008-04-08)

• Image Operations popup menu on the progression screen now has an “Advanced Image Display” option. This option is the same as double-clicking on an image.

Version 3.0 (Build 7) (Released 2008-03-26)

• Better image, series and study description labeling.
• Added new option to quickly edit image notes during progression capture.

Version 3.0 (Build 6) (Released 2008-02-02)

• Updated the support of veterinary tooth display, tooth selection and information.

Version 3.0 (Build 5) (Released 2008-01-10)

• Made changes to allow cancellation of acquisition during a progression. The original simulator was not designed to permit canceling during a progression.

Version 3.0 (Build 4) (Released 2008-01-09)

• Added new capabilities to display an advanced image display dialog when the user double-clicks on an image during progression capture.

Version 3.0 (Build 2) (Released 2007-05-03)

• Added whole new simulated images. Now returns pans, cephs, bite wings and IO images appropriate to what was selected.

Version 2.0 (Build 19) (Released 2007-04-04)

• Corrected orientations when changing between various tiles when capturing a progression.
• Maintenance build.

Version 2.0 (Build 17) (Released 2007-02-27)

• Image view control improved with additional funcationality: image enhancement drop-down (auto BC, emboss, invert); drag gamma adjustment tool added.

Version 2.0 (Build 16) (Released 2007-01-08)

• Added popup that quickly allows the user to switch between multiple images that are associated with the same progression entry.
• Added image operations to the progression capture screen (e.g. Invert, flip, rotate).
• Display of a full screen image from the progression view now displays the image on a black background.
• Display a different cursor when the user moves the mouse over the multiple indicator when a progression entry contains more than one entry.

Version 2.0 (Build 15) (Released 2006-12-05)

• Corrected values set for the Patient Orientation DICOM tag.

Version 2.0 (Build 14) (Released 2006-09-18)

• Added ghosted image support.

Version 2.0 (Build 12) (Released 2006-07-26)

• Added options to permit the user to modify the modalities that will be supported by the extension.

Version 2.0 (Build 11) (Released 2006-07-06)

• Modified the manner in which progression work when images are already captured for a tile. Old convention was to simply retake over existing images. The new convention skips over images that have already been taken when the user clicks on the “Capture Progression” button.

Version 2.0 (Build 9) (Released 2006-04-20)

• Added support for multiple shot selection progressions (i.e. the user can create a progression on the fly simply by clicking-and-dragging on a tooth chart).

Version 2.0 (Build 8) (Released 2006-04-19)

• If a progression tile does not have a sensor orientation associated with it, it is determined based on the Sensor Orientation Map.
• Added auto-orientation support based on IO tooth selection.

Version 2.0 (Build 6) (Released 2006-03-08)

• New image viewer control integrated into extension.
• Filter modalities now limited to extension’s modalities.
• Full screen button graphic corrected.

Version 2.0 (Build 5) (Released 2006-02-03)

• 16-bit image capture error corrected. In some circumstances an error is reported when converting 16-bit image data into a DICOM image object.
• Spatial sharpening filter added to the post capture filter options.
• Direct selection of progressions support added.

Version 1.0 (Build 20) (Released 2006-01-25)

• PA descriptions added to image, series and study notes.
• Added reduction image filter option.

Version 1.0 (Build 19) (Released 2006-01-05)

• Added features to permit the progression name to be automatically added to the study comments, study description, series description and image comments tags.

Version 1.0 (Build 17) (Released 2005-10-20)

• Maintenance build.
• Corrected problem where disabled “Start Progression” button can be clicked again by user. This action could sometimes lead to a freeze of the application.

Version 1.0 (Build 15) (Released 2005-08-19)

• Added ability to click on numbered grouping on the progression view to select corresponding image.
• Capabilities added to save images to the safety cache during a progression.
• Miscellaneous changes and fixes.

Version 1.0 (Build 11) (Released 2005-07-07)

• Correction made to prevent invalid UID generation.

Version 1.0 (Build 10) (Released 2005-07-05)

• Correction made for image resolutions. Some images had an improper resolution associated with an image.
• Maintenance build.

Version 1.0 (Build 8) (Released 2005-01-18)

• New Apteryx DICOM UID added.