Getting Started as a Reader

Use this guide when you are responsible for reviewing images, completing the reader assessment, and finalizing the visit.

If you prefer a printable handbook, use User Guides to download the latest Reader PDF guide.

What You’ll Do in SliceVault

Once logged in, you will work mainly from the repository, Visit Dashboard, and viewer.

Find the Visit That Needs Your Action

Start in the repository and look for the yellow square in the repository. That indicates the visit is pending your assessment. Click the square to open the Visit Dashboard and continue in the reader workflow.

Complete the Reader Assessment

From the Visit Dashboard, click Preview Image to open the combined viewing and form environment. Complete the required assessment form, then return to the dashboard and finalize the visit.

Manage Queries

If clarification is needed, raise a query directly to the Quality Control Manager or the Investigator. You can respond to existing queries and track their status from the repository and viewer.

Most Readers start with Study Repository, then move to Visit Dashboard Actions and Complete Assessment Form.

For shared mechanics such as forms, queries, viewer tools, and exports, see Shared Workflows and Tools.

Common Support Topics

Add-on Features

Readers may have access to certain add-on features to support blinded evaluations, structured reporting, and protocol-specific interpretation tasks.

Feature	Description
Independent Review	Ensures Readers are blinded from each other’s evaluations. This supports unbiased interpretation when multiple readers are involved in the study.
Reader Blinding	A collection of blinding tools that prevent bias during image review by hiding specific contextual information.
Adjudicator	Allows designated Readers to resolve discrepancies in image evaluations when primary reads do not align, serving as a third-party decision-maker.
DICOM Push	Allows pushing DICOM images to external PACS, for workflows requiring data continuity outside SliceVault.