Use the timeline heatmap

The timeline heatmap is displayed below the patient timeline and shows the entries on a proportional time scale to provide a better overview of the patient's history.

The heatmap provides the following information:

• Each circle on the heatmap represents a set of studies, where the size of the circle is proportional to the number of studies in the time slot - 1, 2, 3, and 4 or more studies.

• The currently selected set is displayed as a green circle.

• Sets containing only filtered out studies are displayed as hollow circles: .

• In contrast to the patient timeline, the timeline heatmap is always displayed entirely and adjusts to fit the available space.
  The currently displayed part of the patient timeline is represented by a slightly thicker line on the heatmap.
  

 

To view the set of studies represented by a circle:

1. Hover over the circle. The list of studies appears as a tooltip, with filtered out studies grayed out.
   
   

2. To open a study, select it in the tooltip list.

Display the timeline heatmap

To display the timeline heatmap for all instances of the system:

1. Select Settings.

2. Under System, select Timeline.

3. In the System - Timeline pane, select Show heatmap.

4. Click Save.

Note
This setting is available to administrators only.

 

Users who do not have administrator privileges can display the timeline heat map for their own account:

1. Select Settings.

2. Under Preferences, select Viewer Preferences.

3. In the Preferences - Viewer Preferences pane, below Patient History, select Show heatmap.

4. Click Save.