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Onyx Ceph ™
Software Manual Version 2.7
Digital Cephalometric Imaging in Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery
image instruments
Copyrights © Image Instruments GmbH 2001-2007

Onyx Ceph™ - Digital Cephalometric Imaging Software
© Image Instruments GmbH 2001-2007
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Chemnitz, Februar 2007
Onyx Ceph™
Image Instruments GmbH
Olbernhauer Str. 5
D 09125 Chemnitz
Germany
Phone +49 371 9093 140
Fax +49 371 9093 149
Support
www.onyx-ceph.de - support
support@onyx-ceph.de
Functionality and layout of the software Onyx Ceph™ is aligned to
the workflow in orthodontic diagnostic imaging and treatment
planning. Most of the implemented features can be customized.
The variety of diagnostic and treatment concepts in orthodontics
and oral-maxillofacial surgery may require additional features.
printed: 06.02.2007 Image Instruments is grateful for each such hint and will implement
each new feature that may improve the usability of the software.

Contents I
Table of Contents
Release 1
I Software manual 3
II Preliminary Remarks 5
1 Developer ................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Conformity Check
................................................................................................................................... 7
3 System Requirements
................................................................................................................................... 8
Database
..........................................................................................................................................................
Server 8
Network..........................................................................................................................................................
Station 8
Single ..........................................................................................................................................................
PC 9
Further..........................................................................................................................................................
Components 9
4 Installation ................................................................................................................................... 10
5 License Agreement
................................................................................................................................... 12
6 Registration ................................................................................................................................... 14
7 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 15
8 Documentation
................................................................................................................................... 16
9 Software Support
................................................................................................................................... 17
10 Supplementary
...................................................................................................................................
Programs 18
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Admin 18
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Backup 18
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Config 18
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
DB Server 19
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Patch 19
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Register 19
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Uninstall 19
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Update 19
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
View 20
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Stat 20
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
PVL 20
III Functionality 23
1 Hint ................................................................................................................................... 24
2 Visual Diagnostics
................................................................................................................................... 25
Photostat
..........................................................................................................................................................
Lateral 25
Photostat
..........................................................................................................................................................
Frontal 25
Photostat
..........................................................................................................................................................
Smiling 26
Cephalogram
..........................................................................................................................................................
Lateral 26
Cephalogram
..........................................................................................................................................................
Frontal 27
OPT .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Hand ..........................................................................................................................................................
X-ray 27
Cast Deciduous
..........................................................................................................................................................
Dentition 27
Cast Mixed
..........................................................................................................................................................
Dentition 27
Cast Permanent
..........................................................................................................................................................
Dentition 28
3 Treatment Planning
................................................................................................................................... 29
Treatment
..........................................................................................................................................................
Simulation 29
Contents II
Ricketts
..........................................................................................................................................................
VTO 29
Juxtaposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Superimposition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
4 Case Documentation
................................................................................................................................... 31
Standard
..........................................................................................................................................................
Printing 31
Form ..........................................................................................................................................................
Printing 31
1:1 Printing
.......................................................................................................................................................... 31
5 Presentation ................................................................................................................................... 32
Album .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Full Screen
.......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Gallery
.......................................................................................................................................................... 32
6 Communication
................................................................................................................................... 33
Exchange
.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Export
.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Report
.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Messages
.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
7 Training and ...................................................................................................................................
Education 34
Lexicon
.......................................................................................................................................................... 34
Training
..........................................................................................................................................................
Client 34
Babylon
..........................................................................................................................................................
Glossary 34
IV Menu bar 36
1 Patient ................................................................................................................................... 37
Select..........................................................................................................................................................
Patient 37
Card.........................................................................................................................................................
File 37
......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Mailslot
New Patient
.......................................................................................................................................................... 39
Edit Master
..........................................................................................................................................................
Data 39
Delete..........................................................................................................................................................
Patient 40
Patient
..........................................................................................................................................................
Attributes 40
New Image
.......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Delete..........................................................................................................................................................
Image 42
Image..........................................................................................................................................................
Attributes 42
New Session
.......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Delete..........................................................................................................................................................
Session 43
Session
..........................................................................................................................................................
Attributes 43
Select..........................................................................................................................................................
Client 43
Log off
..........................................................................................................................................................
"User" 43
Exit .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
2 Edit ................................................................................................................................... 45
Templates
.......................................................................................................................................................... 45
Copy ..........................................................................................................................................................
Image 45
Copy ..........................................................................................................................................................
View 46
Save ..........................................................................................................................................................
Image 47
Save ..........................................................................................................................................................
View 47
3 View ................................................................................................................................... 49
Auxiliary
..........................................................................................................................................................
Windows 49
......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Panwindow
......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Detail
Show.........................................................................................................................................................
Landmark Name 50
.........................................................................................................................................................
Sketch 51
Symbol
..........................................................................................................................................................
bars 51
.........................................................................................................................................................
Finding Navigator 52
.........................................................................................................................................................
Zoom Controller 52
Contents III
Image .........................................................................................................................................................
Processing 53
User.........................................................................................................................................................
Buttons 53
View.........................................................................................................................................................
Options 53
Image.......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Lines.......................................................................................................................................................... 54
Templates
.......................................................................................................................................................... 54
ToolTips
.......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Markers.......................................................................................................................................................... 55
......................................................................................................................................................... 55
no Markers
......................................................................................................................................................... 56
Crosses
......................................................................................................................................................... 56
Symbols
Identifiers
.......................................................................................................................................................... 56
......................................................................................................................................................... 56
no Identifiers
.........................................................................................................................................................
important Identifiers 56
......................................................................................................................................................... 57
all Identifiers
Image..........................................................................................................................................................
Size 57
Fit to.........................................................................................................................................................
Frame 57
Actual.........................................................................................................................................................
Size 58
Zoom .........................................................................................................................................................
(Factor) ... 59
4 Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 61
Print .......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Print form
.......................................................................................................................................................... 67
Print 100%
.......................................................................................................................................................... 68
Gallery
.......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Layout......................................................................................................................................................... 69
......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Presentation
Select..........................................................................................................................................................
Analysis 70
Install.......................................................................................................................................................... 71
5 Communication
................................................................................................................................... 72
Exchange
.......................................................................................................................................................... 72
......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Export
Add.........................................................................................................................................................
Finding 73
Add.........................................................................................................................................................
Findings 73
......................................................................................................................................................... 73
Delete
......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Import
Practice
..........................................................................................................................................................
Management 74
.........................................................................................................................................................
current Analysis to DS-Win 74
.........................................................................................................................................................
active Analyses to DS-Win 74
Export..........................................................................................................................................................
Analysis 75
Report.......................................................................................................................................................... 75
......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Edit/Save
Add.........................................................................................................................................................
Finding 76
......................................................................................................................................................... 76
Delete
Send ..........................................................................................................................................................
Message 76
6 Go to ................................................................................................................................... 77
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Import 77
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
PVL 77
External
..........................................................................................................................................................
Programs 77
7 Extras ................................................................................................................................... 78
Treatment
..........................................................................................................................................................
Simulation 78
VTO .......................................................................................................................................................... 79
Mirror.......................................................................................................................................................... 81
Facial..........................................................................................................................................................
Growth Pattern 81
Harmony
..........................................................................................................................................................
Box 82
Juxtapose
..........................................................................................................................................................
Findings 83
Contents IV
Superimpose
.......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Manipulate
..........................................................................................................................................................
Image 84
Adjust
..........................................................................................................................................................
Image/Finding 84
Clone..........................................................................................................................................................
Finding 85
8 Options ................................................................................................................................... 86
Scale.......................................................................................................................................................... 86
System..........................................................................................................................................................
Options 87
View .......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Fonts,.........................................................................................................................................................
Colors, Templates... 88
......................................................................................................................................................... 89
Thumbnail-Album
User.........................................................................................................................................................
Buttons 90
Attributes
.......................................................................................................................................................... 90
......................................................................................................................................................... 91
Patient
Image .........................................................................................................................................................
/ Session 91
......................................................................................................................................................... 91
Physician
Digital..........................................................................................................................................................
X-ray 91
External
..........................................................................................................................................................
Programs 92
Change..........................................................................................................................................................
Password 95
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Registration 95
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Update 96
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Server 97
9 Help ................................................................................................................................... 98
Onyx ..........................................................................................................................................................
Help 98
Lexicon
.......................................................................................................................................................... 98
Windows
..........................................................................................................................................................
Help 98
Version
.......................................................................................................................................................... 98
10 Profile ................................................................................................................................... 99
V User Administration 101
VI Appendix 1: Treatment Simulation 104

1 Form ................................................................................................................................... 105
2 Realization ................................................................................................................................... 106
Define
..........................................................................................................................................................
Region 106
.........................................................................................................................................................
Create Region 106
Draw.........................................................................................................................................................
Region 107
.........................................................................................................................................................
Correct Region 107
Split..........................................................................................................................................................
Region 107
.........................................................................................................................................................
Select Region 108
.........................................................................................................................................................
Define Cut 108
Displace
..........................................................................................................................................................
Region 108
.........................................................................................................................................................
Select Region 109
Move.........................................................................................................................................................
Region 109
.........................................................................................................................................................
Control Displacement 110
Soft ..........................................................................................................................................................
Tissue Displacement 110
.........................................................................................................................................................
Select Regulation 111
.........................................................................................................................................................
Correct Outline 111
.........................................................................................................................................................
Select Photograph 111
.........................................................................................................................................................
Compare Findings 111
Save..........................................................................................................................................................
Findings 111
VII Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 113

1 Growth Prognosis
................................................................................................................................... 115
Contents V
Period
..........................................................................................................................................................
of Prediction 115
Opening
.......................................................................................................................................................... 115
.........................................................................................................................................................
Facial Axis Angle 116
.........................................................................................................................................................
Facial Angle 117
.........................................................................................................................................................
Mandibular Plane Angle 117
.........................................................................................................................................................
Lower Facial Height 119
.........................................................................................................................................................
Mandibular Arc Angle 119
2 Treatment Objective
................................................................................................................................... 121
Opening
.......................................................................................................................................................... 121
Displacement
..........................................................................................................................................................
A-Point 122
Rotation
..........................................................................................................................................................
Occlusal Plane 122
Displacement
..........................................................................................................................................................
1l 122
Displacement
..........................................................................................................................................................
6l 122
Position
..........................................................................................................................................................
6u 123
3 Foto Morphing
................................................................................................................................... 124
Growth
..........................................................................................................................................................
only 124
VTO.......................................................................................................................................................... 125
4 Form Options
................................................................................................................................... 127
View..........................................................................................................................................................
Options 127
Graphic
..........................................................................................................................................................
Settings 127
VIII Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 130

1 Mouse Controller
................................................................................................................................... 131
2 Magnifying Glass
................................................................................................................................... 132
3 Copy ................................................................................................................................... 133
4 Pseudo Colors
................................................................................................................................... 134
5 Flip ................................................................................................................................... 135
6 Mirror ................................................................................................................................... 136
7 Rotate ................................................................................................................................... 137
8 Histogram Equalization
................................................................................................................................... 138
9 Accentuate ...................................................................................................................................
Structures 139
10 Gamma Correction
................................................................................................................................... 140
11 Invert ................................................................................................................................... 141
12 Average Filter
................................................................................................................................... 142
13 Sharpen ................................................................................................................................... 143
14 Emboss ................................................................................................................................... 144
15 Reset ................................................................................................................................... 145
Release 1
Onyx Ceph™ Software

Release 2.7.70 (613) [Dienstag, 6. Februar 2007]

Software manual
Software manual 3
1 Software manual
This Software manual includes detailed descriptions for all functions provided within
programn folder Onyx Ceph™.

Preliminary Remarks
Preliminary Remarks 5
2 Preliminary Remarks
The section Preliminary Remarks contains the most important information concerning Onyx
Ceph™ that should be familiar to the user. These are information about
 Developer
 Conformity Check
 System Requirements
 Installation
 License Agreement
 Registration
 Interfaces
 Documentation
 Software Support
 Supplementary Programs

Developer Preliminary Remarks 6
2.1 Developer
Developer and manufacturer of the cephalometric software Onyx Ceph™ is the enterprise
with company headquarters in Chemnitz, Germany, Olbernhauer Straße 5. Information
about Image Instruments is available in the internet at http://www.image-instruments.com.

Conformity Check Preliminary Remarks 7
2.2 Conformity Check

Onyx Ceph™ as per Medical Devices Directive of the European Union represents a Medical
Device Class I with a Measuring Function and has been subject to a conformity assessment
procedure by a notified body.
The conformity assessment took place in accordance with Annex VI of the Medical Devices
Directive MDD 93/42/EEC.
The application of a quality assurance system in accordance with Annex VI, Section 3 has
been established. The Certificate of Conformity No 100370N8 has been issued on 10
September 2002.
Software development Onyx Ceph™ is done as per software development standard IEC
60601-1-4.

System Requirements Preliminary Remarks 8
2.3 System Requirements

Onyx Ceph™ is usable for single or multi place facilities. All Onyx applications require a
32Bit-Windows®-operating system at the local PC or workstation PC in the network. The
operating systems
 Windows® 98
 Windows® Me
 Windows® NT 4.0
 Windows® 2000
 Windows® XP
 Windows® Server 2003
can be used. Restrictions may arise if operating systems for which no further developing or
servicing is offered by Microsoft® are used. Image Instruments recommends the use of
operating systems from Windows® 2000 up.
The database can also be installed at a PC with another operating system. In this case the
hints given in the section Installation should be considered.
Detailed system recommendations can be found in the sections
 Database Server
 Network Station
 Single PC
 Further Components
2.3.1 Database Server

Hardware:
CPU Pentium 3 500 MHz or higher [Pention II MMX]
System Memory (RAM) 256 MByte [128 MByte]
Free Hard Disk Space 1GByte [500 MByte]
Display Capable of 1024x768 resolution and 24-bit True Color
Network Components 100 Mbps
Software:
Operating System * Windows XP Home Edition or higher [Windows 98-2, ME,
NT, 2000]
Network protocol TCP/IP must be installed
Other Components Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, JavaVM must be installed,
Java Support must be enabled
* For visualisation Thin Clients can be used as workstation.
On Linux or Mac systems Onyx Ceph™ must run in a Windows-Emulator. At least one
workstation should have CD ROM Drive for installation
2.3.2 Network Station

Hardware:
Free Hard Disk Space 1GByte [500 MByte]
Network Components 100 Mbps
Software:
NT, 2000]

System Requirements Preliminary Remarks 9
Network protocol TCP/IP must be installed

2.3.3 Single PC
Hardware:
Free Hard Disk Space 4GByte [1GByte *]
Media CD ROM Drive required for installation
Software:
NT, 2000]
2.3.4 Further Components

Digital Camera CANON PowerShot G5
5.0 Megapixel Digital Zoom Camera
Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Pro
Professional 8"x10" Transparency Scanner
Pen Display WACOM PL700
17" Pen-sensitive LCD Display
Film Printer SONY UP-D71XR
Digital Film Imager Printer

Installation Preliminary Remarks 10
2.4 Installation
It is recommended to establish a concept for the use of the software within the practice
before installation of the trial version in order to prevent unnecessary un- and reinstallation
and loss of time and possibly data.
Fundamentally it must be defined
(a) on which PC the Onyx database server should run,

(b) on which PC the Onyx database should lie and
(c) on which PCs the software should be used.
It goes without saying that alternatively to a Client/Server installation spread over the local
network of the user a local installation at only one PC or notebook is possible.
Even the trial version should be installed in the configuration required later, so that the
evaluations of the trial period stay available after registration. If no registration is desired the
complete installation can be removed from the server and all client PCs by the accessory
uninstallation program of the program group Onyx.
Step 1: Installation of the Server Software
 Insert the installation CD into the computer that should be used as practice server. The
same computer can also serve as workstation so that setup at a single PC can be done in
the same way. If your disk drive supports the AutoRun function the install menu will
appear on the desktop after a few seconds, otherwise start the file InstallMenu.exe from
the main path of the CD manually.
 Select the menu point Onyx Ceph Installation. Read the license agreement attentively and
go on by the help of the appropriate button.
 If a version of Onyx Ceph® has already been installed on that computer you can decide
whether to maintain or to update this version in the following dialog.
 For installation at another than the present position, the previous version has to be
uninstalled by Start|Settings|System Control|Software. In addition please make sure that
the file Onyx.ini has been deleted in the Windows directory.
 If Onyx Ceph® is installed for the first time you can select the directory for the installation
in the next window. You may accept the suggested path or define another position by the
help of the browse button [...].
 After all files have been decompressed and copied into the defined directory installation is
successfully completed.
 Now you can start to set up a network station at the same or at another computer or
computers of the local network at which the software should be used.
Step 2: Setup of Network Stations
 Click OK in the dialog Client Setup to set up a workstation at the practice server or start
the file OnyxClientSetup.exe of the path OnyxServer of the server at each computer that
has to be set up as workstation. There is no limit for the number of stations but you can do
evaluations at maximum five computers at the same time.
 The files required at the workstation are set up by the usual Windows routine. You can
select the directory again.
 At the end of the installation the computer has to be restarted. After that the Onyx
shortcuts are installed in the directory and on the desktop and the configuration program
Onyx Config is started. The suggested directories can be accepted or changed if required.
Closing the dialog finishes the setup and Onyx Ceph™ can be started at the workstation.
Please note that Onyx Ceph™ can only be used when the program OnyxDBServer is
running, that manages the database tables.
When Onyx is started for the first time you are asked to start the relevant server (locally or

Installation Preliminary Remarks 11
LAN). The registration is done relating to the server program OnyxDBServer. The use of
Onyx Ceph™ as registered version therefore requires a connection to the registered server.
These settings may also be edited and adjusted after the program start by the menu item
Options|Onyx Server. That also applies for the available start options of the server program.

License Agreement Preliminary Remarks 12
2.5 License Agreement

The commercial use of the software Onyx Ceph™ requires the conclusion of an End User
License Agreement. His consent to the agreement the user gives before activating the
registration key.
1. Termination.
Either party may terminate this End User License Agreement ("Agreement") at any
time without giving reasons and report effective upon notice. On termination of that
agreement the user has to immediately remove the software and all information
provided by IMAGE INSTRUMENTS from all his equipment.
2. License.
A IMAGE INSTRUMENTS hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, limited license to
use the software according to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
B The software may only be used by the user's employees, students or partners
and/or physicians who have privileges at the user's facility, who are trained or
training in the fields the software is used for ("Authorized Personnel"). However, the
software may used for medical diagnoses and treatment planning only by competent
healthcare or dental care professionals who rely on their clinical discretion and
judgement in diagnosis and treatment. The user declares his sole responsibility for
ensuring the responsible and appropriate use of the software in view of all attendant
circumstances, indications and contraindications.
C The software is licensed for the internal use at the user's facilities only. That means
the user may not (i) copy, download, upload or in any other way duplicate except for
(a) one (1) copy of the software on the hard drive of the authorized hardware and/or
one (1) copy of the software for backup purposes only, (b) the copy and/or (c) the
printout of a limited extend of the information provided by the software for internal
use only; (ii) sell, distribute, sublicense or provide access to a third party; (iii)
compile or develop further; (iv) use or let use the software for the benefit of third
parties including holdings and subsidiaries without the express written consent of
IMAGE INSTRUMENTS; (v) de-compile or disassemble any part of the software or
(vi) modify remove any proprietary markings or restrictive legends placed on it.
3. Property Rights/Confidentiality.
A The user regards the software as a whole and any parts of it as confidential
information ("Confidential Information"). The user may not, nor permit others to,
provide, disclose or otherwise make such Confidential Information available to, or
accessible by, any person other than Authorized Personnel.
B The user shall take appropriate security precautions to effect his obligations acc. to
section 3(A). The software, the copyrights thereupon and the trademarks utilized in
connection therewith are and shall remain the sole property of IMAGE
INSTRUMENTS.
4. Warranties/Disclaimer.
A IMAGE INSTRUMENTS warrants that the information contained in the software has
been obtained from what it believes are reliable sources. However, except as stated
above in this agreement the software is provided "AS IT IS" and NO ASSURANCE
OR WARRANTY; EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; IS MADE REGARDING THE
SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION; ANY WARRANTIES FOR
APPLICABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY
IS MADE THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL PERFORM WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
OR FREE FROM ERRORS.
B In no event IMAGE INSTRUMENTS or any distributor of IMAGE INSTRUMENTS is
liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising
from or caused by the use of, reliance on or inability to access and use any
information contained in the software, even if the user has been previously advised
of the possibility of such damages or losses.
5. Survivability.
Not withstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason

License Agreement Preliminary Remarks 13
whatsoever, the provisions of sections 3 and 4 shall survive and bind the parties
indefinitely.

Registration Preliminary Remarks 14
2.6 Registration
The restrictions occurring in the trial mode may be abolished by registration of the
installation at the developer's.
The registration dialog can be started by the menu point Options|Onyx Registration or the
item Programs|Onyx|OnyxRegister that can be reached via the Windows® Start button.
For registration Onyx Ceph™ has to be closed at all workstations.
Step 1:
Fill out all fields of the registration dialog and go to Step 2.
Please not that the practice name is cAsE-SeNsItIvE and that filling out the colored fields is
obligatory.
Step 2:
Check the registration data again and save it by the help of the buttons "Save as File >>>" or
"Copy to Clipboard >>>". Transmit the content of the file or the clipboard by email or phone
 by email: reg@onyx-ceph.de
 by phone: +49 371 9093140
After that you receive the key to release the software in Step 3.
Step 3:
Load or type the registration key. Capitalization is not necessary. After having read and
accepted the End User License Agreement click the button "Register".
Hint:
In addition to the release of his installation in the network of the practice or clinic the
registered user can get a second key for each license in order to use the program at a
locally distant workstation (notebook or PC at home), too. This registration provided on
request is restricted to one workstation whereas the LAN installation can be installed at an
arbitrary number of PCs in the network and simultaneously used at up to 5 stations.
If the secondary release is required in the relevant registration dialog the same practice
name as for the primary release must be used.
Synchronized data exchange between both installations is possible by the Exchange
function.

Interfaces Preliminary Remarks 15
2.7 Interfaces
Onyx Ceph™ supports interfaces to third programs such as practice management systems
(PMS), image recording and management systems, digital X-ray systems or other programs
offered by further sellers.
For bidirectional data exchange with practice management programs beside an internal
PMS interface the VDDSinterface can be used. Both versions are free.
Both interfaces aim at he possibility of handing over the patient data from the management
program directly to Onyx Ceph™ in order to setup a new patient record or open an already
existing record. at the same time handing over should start or activate the program.
Returning of specific evaluation results to the program calling is optional.
From Version 2.7 up the internal PMS interface by an ActiveX component also supports the
configurable visualization of the patient's images in the management program.
Data exchange with image acquisition and image management programs of digital X-ray
systems is supported for the devices of all relevant manufacturers in the orthodontic sector.
The relevant configurations have to be set in the dialog of the menu item Options|Digital
X-ray. Detailed explanations about that topic are available in the technical documentation.

Documentation Preliminary Remarks 16
2.8 Documentation
For documentation to Onyx Ceph™ the manuals
 Program Help
 Technical Help
 Quick Start and
 Lexicon
are available as online help in HTMLhelp format as well as in printing. All manuals can be
called by the menu point Help or by the Help buttons in the dialogs.
The Program Help comprises descriptions of the functions of Onyx Ceph™ and the
Supplementary Programs according to the menu structure.
The Technical Help comprises information about the Installation and the setting up of the
Interfaces to third programs.
In the Quick Start Help, in contrast to the Program Help, the use of Onyx Ceph™ is
described according to the usual work routine in Diagnostics and Treatment planning and by
means of a concrete example case.
In addition the Lexicon provides a professional reference book with detailed explanations to
all installed analyzing methods and references to source material.

Software Support Preliminary Remarks 17
2.9 Software Support

Image Instruments endeavours to provide a high quality support in case of questions or
problems arising in connection with the installation and use of Onyx Ceph™ to all users
independent of the kind of registration selected.
Trial Version:
In order to get familiar with the software Onyx Ceph™ it can be used for up to 50 evaluations
at 10 patients in an unlicensed trial mode free of charge. Commercial use of the trial version
is not allowed. Registration of the trial version can be done via internet.
For users of the unregistered trial version extensive information and explanations can be
called at www.onyx-ceph.de. In the menu point Support of the website a form for online
dispatch of queries is available. The answers will be sent to the email address of the sender.
The queries will be processed according to the capacity available.
Even during the trial period it is possible to update the unregistered trial installation to the
current version in order to judge the entire functionality.
Registered Versions:
The license versions OSL (Open Subscription License) and RL+ (Runtime License plus
Support) contain the option Software Service. That, in addition to the extend described
above, comprises
 dispatch of a new installation CD with the current program version when the license is
renewed (Update) and after error removal (Patch)
 use of the product hotline Onyx Ceph™ via email (support@onyx-ceph.de) or the client
area of the internet homepage www.onyx-ceph.de. The required user login is dispatched
together with the registration data.

Supplementary Programs Preliminary Remarks 18
2.10 Supplementary Programs

Together with the application Onyx Ceph™ during the installation procedure a number of
supplementary programs and help files are installed in the program group Onyx. These
programs provide an extended functionality and can be executed independently of the main
program by the Start button of the Windows® task bar and the item Programs|Onyx|... at
each Onyx Ceph™ workstation:
 Onyx Admin
 Onyx Backup
 Onyx Config
 Onyx DB Server
 Onyx Patch
 Onyx Register
 Onyx Uninstall
 Onyx Update
 Onyx View
 Onyx Stat
 Onyx PVL
Onyx Stat and Onyx PVL do not belong to the standard packet Onyx Ceph™, but can be
provided especially for methodically working staff in practices and clinics on the basis of a
separate contractual arrangement.
2.10.1 Onyx Admin

The program Onyx Admin offers the opportunity to activate the User Administration and to
assign access rights for the work with Onyx Ceph™ to each user or to each group of users.
Activation of the administration tool is especially advisable within larger practices or clinics in
order to coordinate the access to patient or finding data by more than one user.
If the user administration is activated creating and editing of findings is only possible after
entering of the correct password and within the scope of the access privileges assigned to
the logged-in user
2.10.2 Onyx Backup

The program Onyx Backup is stored in the program group Onyx during installation of Onyx
Ceph™.
Onyx Backup permits the manual backup of different components of the system Onyx
Ceph™ for the purposes of data storage or restoration of the state of these components
saved as backup.
Selection of the components to be saved and starting the backup is done in the tab sheet
Data Storage.
Saving of patient related data is configured in the panels Database and Original Images.
Analogous to the backup reloading of saved data is configured in the tab sheet Data
Restoration .
According to the data volume the creation of the backup copy can take several minutes up
to hours as every single file is zipped and copied to the data medium.
A backup of the patient data (without the original images) takes places before every software
update.
2.10.3 Onyx Config

The program Onyx Config permits setting valid for the entire system or for the specific
workstation. Beside language version and image formats these are settings to directories for
storage of global and local data mainly.

In addition in the tab sheet Tools different functions for maintenance and error removal or for
creation of protocol files are available.
2.10.4 Onyx DB Server

From Version 2.7 Onyx Ceph™ uses a Client/Server database for internal data
administration. Therefore the program Onyx DB Server must be running on the network
server in order to answer the incoming requests.
2.10.5 Onyx Patch

The program Onyx Patch permits the installation of program supplementations such as
individual analyses, printing forms or gallery layouts. The manufacturer provides the patches
as files which can be loaded and executed in Onyx Patch.
2.10.6 Onyx Register

The program Onyx Register can be used for registration as commercial user of Onyx
Ceph™. Without registration maximal up to 50 findings for maximal 10 patients can be
established in Onyx Ceph™ for trial purposes. Merely data exchange and printing functions
are restricted.
Start Onyx Register by the menu point Options|Onyx Registration. Fill in the colored fields in
Step 1 and check the entries in Step 2. Copy or save these data by the help of the available
buttons and send them to the given address by email. Alternatively you can phone the
registration data, of course.
In Step 3 the software key can be loaded as file, inserted from the clipboard or manually
typed into the relevant fields.
2.10.7 Onyx Uninstall

Onyx Uninstall can be used to uninstall an Onyx Ceph™ Installation at a workstation or at
the server.
All relevant files and paths of the selected installation that are only used by Onyx Ceph™ are
removed. In case of an uninstallation at the server all data and images saved in Onyx
Ceph™ will irretrievably get lost.
Directories and files that are in use during uninstallation must be manually deleted later.
2.10.8 Onyx Update

Users of the license versions OSL (Open Subscription License) or RL+ (Runtime License +
Support) are offered the opportunity to keep their application up to date. This update is
possible online or offline. For executing the update Onyx Ceph™ has to be closed at all
workstations.
When is a new update available?

Updates ere provided to supplement new functions or remove errors. Accordingly there are
recommended and necessary updates. All users are informed about necessary updates by
an email to the stated address. Recommended updates are only announced in the internet.
Compare the version number of your current installation stated in the menu point Help|About
Onyx with the version number of the Version currently available in the internet at
www.onyx-ceph.de regularly.
Online Update:
In case of an internet connection being available at one of the Onyx Ceph™ workstations
the Online Update can be called by the menu point Options|Onyx Update or by the item
Programs|Onyx|OnyxUpdate that can be called by Windows® Start button. After that an FTP

connection to the Onyx Update server is established and the user's Server Installation is
checked. A hint appears stating which files should be updated. It is possible to exclude the
update of the extensive online help files, which may be useful in case of a low data transfer
rate. After starting the download all files to be updated in the Onyx server directory are
overwritten by files from the FTP Server.
Alternatively the Online Update can be directly called at the website www.onyx-ceph.de by
clicking on the update icon with the current version number.
After the Online Update the updated application is available at all workstations.
Offline Update:
In case of a current Onyx Ceph™ Installation CD being available it can be inserted at one of
the Onyx Ceph™ workstations. Since this PC is recognized as Onyx Ceph™ client computer
after selection of the language version as first menu item the item "Update Onyx Server" is
offered in the Splash menu.
After starting the download all files to be updated in the Onyx server directory are overwritten
by files from the CD.
After the Offline Update the updated application is available at all workstations.
Hint:
For reasons of time before the Online Update no Auto-Backup is executed. If saving of the
current state is desired, the backup must be manually started by the program Onyx Backup
in the program group Onyx before the update. In case of a failed update the original data
can be restored by Onyx Backup.
In order to judge the entire functionality during the trial period it is also possible to update the
installation to the current version in the trial mode.
2.10.9 Onyx View

The patient-related photo album Onyx View™ beside patient allocation and classification of
all digital images in the practice ensures the use of various images processing -, display -
and search functions and the direct link to the appropriate evaluation program.
Even for images that can not be evaluated in Onyx Ceph™ characteristics can be defined so
that they can be used for statistic calculations.
In addition to the images available in the Onyx Ceph™ database all images of the patient
that are stored in the databases of linked third programs or in unequivocally identifiable path
structures can be displayed and managed in Onyx View™.
2.10.10 Onyx Stat

Onyx Stat represents a standalone statistical module that allows to perform improved
statistical evaluations within the Onyx findings database. Statistical projects can base on any
client database, thus the findings to be statistically evaluated can come from several clinics
or practices.
Onyx Stat does not belong to the standard packet Onyx Ceph™ but can be provided in
particular for scientific studies on the basis of a separate contractual agreement.
2.10.11 Onyx PVL

For creation and modification of the analyses implemented in Onyx Ceph™ the development
tool Onyx PVL is used. By the help of this finding editor creation and implementation of
individual analyzing methods is possible.
It also permits definition of individual diagnostic methods that use not yet implemented
image types or combinations of several methods (e.g. cephalometry lateral and frontal).
Onyx PVL does not belong to the standard packet Onyx Ceph™ but can be provided in
particular for methodically working personnel in practices or clinics on the basis of a
separate contractual agreement.

Alternatively, the implementation of individual findings is offered as service. In such cases

please contact the manufacturer or use the form provided on the Onyx Ceph™- homepage
of the internet.

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3 Functionality
The Windows™ -Software Onyx Ceph™ provides tools simply and flexibly to use for the
duties
 Visual Diagnostics
 Treatment Planning
 Case Documentation
 Presentation
 Communication and
 Training and Education
in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery in order to achieve a higher treatment quality and a
more effective course of treatment. Via configurable interfaces for practice management
software and digital image sources Onyx Ceph™ can be easily integrated into the practice
environment.
Onyx Ceph™ can be installed in the practice network as Client/Server application and made
available at each workstation. The same way a mobile working method and the use in locally
distant networks is supported.
In addition to the local network capability a specific client structure enables online or offline
dispatch of findings to colleagues or services enterprises within the virtual Onyx network and
import of the results after evaluation as well as electronic finding exchange with health
insurance companies, experts, colleagues or following physicians.
Moreover a multitude of import and export functions allows data exchange with relevant
third.

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3.1 Hint
All measurement -, simulation - and image processing tools available in Onyx Ceph™
merely serve to assist you in finding a diagnosis. All diagnoses and possible treatments
must be based on clinical knowledge and experience. Onyx Ceph™ does not lay claim to
replacing the diagnosis of the physician.
Furthermore we would like to point out that the results obtained by the measuring functions
of Onyx Ceph™ can only be correctly calculated on condition of the object to be evaluated
being digitally imaged in the focal plane without distortion.
This has to be secured by means of appropriate calibration of the image acquisition process
or suitable correction of the digitally recorded images.

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3.2 Visual Diagnostics

By the help of Onyx Ceph™ all images relevant for finding the diagnose (clinical
photographs, intraoral photographs, X-rays, photographs of the dental casts, ...) can be
patient-relatedly loaded, edited, classified, managed, evaluated and presented.
The visual-diagnostic evaluation comprises the use of the available analyzing methods
(Standard Analyses, Individual Analyses) for the relevant image type.
Beside the measurement function available for all image types, by means of which lines,
angles, ratios and projections can be calculated within a set of 4 landmarks, for the image
types
 Photostat Lateral
 Photostat Frontal
 Photostat Smiling
 Cephalogram Lateral
 Cephalogram Frontal
 Orthopantomogram
 Hand X-ray
 Cast Deciduous Dentition
 Cast Mixed Dentition
 Cast Permanent Dentition
specific orthodontic analyzing methods are implemented. In addition by the help of the
finding editor Onyx PVL individual user analyses can be defined.
3.2.1 Photostat Lateral

The following analyses are implemented in Onyx Ceph™ at present. Descriptions of the
several analyses are available in the Lexicon of Results.
 Lip Analysis
 Profile Analysis acc. to A.M. Schwarz
 Profile Analysis acc. to Legan and Burstone
 Proportional Analysis
 Analysis acc. to the University of Tübingen
 Analysis acc. to the University of Berlin
 Soft Tissue Analysis acc. to Epker und Fish
 Soft Tissue Profile Analysis acc. to Rakosi
 Measurements
3.2.2 Photostat Frontal

 Divine Proportion
 Symmety
 Analysis acc. to the University of Tübingen
 Analysis acc. to the University of Berlin
 Measurements

3.2.3 Photostat Smiling

 Golden Ruler
 Measurements
3.2.4 Cephalogram Lateral

 Analysis of the Association of Austrian Orthodontists

 Analysis of the University of Aachen
 Analysis of the University of Berlin
 Analysis of the University of Bern
 Analysis of the University of Bonn
 Analysis of the University of Frankfurt
 Analysis of the University of Freiburg
 Analysis of the University of Heidelberg
 Analysis of the University of Innsbruck
 Analysis of the University of Mainz
 Analysis of the University of Münster
 Analysis of the University of Oslo
 Analysis of the University of Tübingen
 Analysis of the University of Ulm
 Analysis of the University of Venezuela
 Analysis acc. to Harvold
 Analysis acc. to McGann
 Analysis acc. to McNamara
 Analysis acc. to Riedel
 Analysis acc. to Sampermans
 Bergen-/ Hasund-Analysis
 Burstone - Craniofacial Analysis
 Burstone - Soft Tissue Analysis
 Clark - Correlative Analysis
 Clark - Linear Craniofacial Analysis
 Downs Analysis
 Downs Analysis (international)
 Dual Plane Analysis
 Epker & Fish - Soft Tissue Profile Analysis
 Holdaway - Soft Tissue Analysis
 ISV acc. to Hollmann/Haberler
 Jarabak - Dental Analysis
 Jarabak - Skeletal Analysis
 Legan & Burstone
 Lip Analysis
 Measurements
 Mc Laughlin Analysis
 Modified Zurich Analysis
 Profile Analysis
 Rakosi – Metric Analysis
 Rakosi – Sagittal Analysis
 Rakosi – Incisor Analysis
 Rakosi – Vertical Analysis

 Ricketts – 11-Factors-Short-Analysis
 Ricketts – Comprehensive Analysis
 Sassouni - Skeletal Archial Analysis
 Schmuth - Differential Analysis
 Schwarz – Gnathometris Analysis
 Schwarz – Craniometric Analysis
 Soft Tissue Analysis
 Steiner Analysis
 Tweed Triangle
3.2.5 Cephalogram Frontal

 Analysis acc. to Ricketts

 Analysis acc. to the University of Münster
 Measurements
3.2.6 OPT
 Implant Survey
 Dental Age acc. to Demirjian
 Dental Age acc. to the University of Tübingen
 Measurements
3.2.7 Hand X-ray

 Growth Analysis
 Measurements
3.2.8 Cast Deciduous Dentition

 Tübingen - Primary Teeth Index

 Measurements
3.2.9 Cast Mixed Dentition

 Droschl - Correlative Prediction

 Korkhaus - Arch Analysis
 Linder & Harth - Arch Analysis

 Berendonk - Expected Need of Space

 Ballard-Wylie - Expected Need of Space
 Carey - Expected Need of Space
 Huckaba - Expected Need of Space
 Moyers - Expected Need of Space
 Mühlberg - Expected Need of Space
 Tanaka - Expected Need of Space
 Tanaka/Müller - Expected Need of Space
 Platzbilanz nach Weise
 Pont Index
 Tonn - Ratio of Incisor's Widths
 Measurements
3.2.10 Cast Permanent Dentition

 Mühlberg - Arch Analysis

 Arch Length
 Bolton - Anterior Ratio
 Bolton - Overall Ratio
 Korkhaus - Arch Analysis
 Herren - Arcogram Specific Pont-Index
 Linder & Harth - Arch Analysis
 Lundström - Segment Analysis
 Weise - Space Analysis
 Pont Index
 Supporting Zone Analysis
 Symmetry
 Tonn - Ratio of Incisor's Widths
 Measurements

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3.3 Treatment Planning

The current version of the software Onyx Ceph™ offers several functions for treatment
planning. The options
 Treatment Simulation
 Ricketts VTO
 Superimposition and
 Juxtaposition
are available in the menu point Extras.
3.3.1 Treatment Simulation

For visual treatment prognoses the images evaluated by different analyses can be handed
over to the Treatment Simulation option.
By the help of the two-dimensional image orthodontic or surgical treatment procedures, that
can be described by displacement and rotation of freely definable bony segments in the
image, can be simulated. The result of the simulation is visualized and can be controlled by
means of numeric specification of displacement and rotation of each area.
The definition of the regions for the orthodontic as well as for the surgical treatment is
supported by wizards.
For the landmarks of the soft tissue contour calculation rules can be applied and edited by
the user that describe their shift as a result of the displacement of bony areas. For
visualization of the treatment results to be expected the initial finding is morphed according
to the calculated changes to the profile.
The results of the analysis selected are transformed during the simulation and can be saved
as modified finding in the patient's file card to permit the application of further Onyx Ceph™
standard functions.
3.3.2 Ricketts VTO

The item Extras|VTO hands over the measured finding to the implemented VTO module,
which permits prediction of normal growth of the patient and the expected results of the
treatment in the tracing of the X-ray based on the cephalometric analysis according to
Ricketts and in addition allows simulation of these changes in the appropriate photograph of
the patient.
The prediction is automatically done to a great extend according to the method described by
Ricketts.
standard functions.
3.3.3 Juxtaposition
The option Juxtaposition permits the comparison of two or more images of the same type.
beside a tabular juxtaposition of the results including norm values and deviations according
to the selected analysis different graphics can be superimposed (e.g. harmony box, tracing
segments).
The superimposition of the tracings can be done by means of landmarks or freely definable
image structures (e.g. stable bony structures in X-ray). All images are aligned according to
the first one. For visualization display options such as tracings, templates and landmarks
can be activated and deactivated. Changes can be illustrated by animation.

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standard functions.
3.3.4 Superimposition
The option Superimposition permits superimposing of two arbitrary findings. The alignment
of the images to be superimposed can be defined by mutual landmarks or freely set points.
In addition the segment and transparency of the superimposition can be changed. The
resulting image can be assigned to the patient as new finding. For this the image type of the
primary initial finding is used.
standard functions.

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3.4 Case Documentation

For treatment documentation (printed documentation) the printing options
 Standard Printing
 Form Printing or
 1:1 Printing
can be used.
3.4.1 Standard Printing

All image findings can be printed in a standard layout independently of their image type. The
printout for the current finding comprises below a predefined letterhead, that can be edited
by the user, the selectable components
 Table
 Tracing (small)
 Image and Tracing
 Image
 Tracing
 Harmony Box (if available for the analysis)
 Facial Growth Pattern (if available for the analysis).
From version Version 2.7 up the layout of the table in the result full screen mode can be
defined.
3.4.2 Form Printing

In contrary to the standard printing the menu point Print Form offers the opportunity to call
and use forms created by the help of the form editor. Similar to a Gallery print forms
represent fixed arrangements of defined objects within one or more pages. Beside images
also result tables, free tables, static images, text fields and logos can be included. For each
element a multitude of characteristics can be defined.
When calling a predefined printing form layout according to the assigned characteristics the
relevant objects are filled with elements and information of the current session first. In the
printing dialog, however, changing to objects of the same type is possible.
3.4.3 1:1 Printing

The menu option Analysis|Print 100% can be used to print images and the appropriate
tracings in original size. Exact scaling of the finding and correct calibration of the printer are
required.

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3.5 Presentation
For presentation of images and results, e.g. within the scope of informing and consulting
patients, the options
 Album
 Full Screen and
 Gallery
are available.
3.5.1 Album
By the context menu item Maximize over the miniaturized findings this view can be extended
to the entire desktop to get an overview of the images available in the separate sessions. All
available context menu functions over one or more selected findings or the miniature view
can furthermore be used. Returning to the normal view is done by deactivating the item
Maximize in the context menu.
3.5.2 Full Screen

By double click or by the context menu item Full Screen over a slide of the miniaturized view
a full screen view of the selected images can be called.
If more than one finding is selected the positions of the images can be changed by
Drag&Drop.
If only one finding is selected by detail zoom a section of interest can be selected by
Drag&Drop. The content of the detail field can be moved by pressed left mouse button.
Switching to the next finding is done by a left mouse click in a full screen view.
Hint:
As usual in Windows, multiple-choice is possible by pressing the Shift or Ctrl button at the
same time.
Returning from the full screen mode is possible by a right mouse click or by the Esc button.
3.5.3 Gallery
Galleries represent predefined fixed arrangements of certain image types. Beside the
implemented standard galleries Onyx_2, Onyx_3 and Onyx_8 the user can define own
galleries by the help of the editor. Beside finding images also static images, text fields, logos
and short video clips (max. 50MByte) can be included. For each element a multitude of
characteristics can be defined.
When calling a predefined gallery layout according to the assigned characteristics the
relevant objects are filled with elements and information of the current session first. By the
context menu, however, changing to objects of the same type but other sessions is possible.
Zooming and aligning of an image within the predefined frame is also possible in the gallery
layout. In this way clinical photographs that are arranged side by side can be adjusted with
regard to head size or eye level. The Full Screen functionality including detail zoom is also
available.
Prepared gallery layouts can be saved and called for presentations within the scope of
treatment discussion and patient education.

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3.6 Communication
For effective data exchange with colleagues and locally distant workstations or third
programs the functions
 Exchange
 Export
 Report and
 Messages,
that are partly suitable for online use, are available in the menu point Communication.
In addition many results (tracings, tables, charts) can be directly exported out of print
preview, gallery or other program windows or can be handed over to other Windows®
applications by the clipboard or by Drag&Drop.
3.6.1 Exchange
The option Exchange permits the synchronized exchange (Import/Export) of findings for one
ore more patients between different Onyx Ceph™ - databases. That may be data exchange
between several installations of one user (network and outwork station) or between different
Onyx Ceph™ - users.
Beside the diagnostic results finding data can contain appropriate images, attributes, soft
tissue regulations, simulation results and further additional information.
Finding data of other users (clients) is administered in a separate patient file that is also
used for communication with this partner. Statistic analyses and clinical studies can be
applied to the findings of all as well as to the findings of selected partners.
3.6.2 Export
Finding results can be saved in Excel, Text, Clipboard, HTML and Java format for their use
in third programs.
3.6.3 Report
The option Report permits creation of Case-Reports containing findings of one or more
patients, that can be opened and used by the help of an internet browser (e.g. Internet
Explorer). By a Java-Applet in the browser several visual functions (zoom; show/hide
landmarks, tracing or templates; display of tables and charts) can be applied.
Hint:
The Java-Applet requires the installation and release of the Java-VM functions in the
Internet Options of the browser.
3.6.4 Messages
All Onyx Ceph™ workstations of the network can send and receive written information by
the menu option Communication.

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3.7 Training and Education

For effective use of Onyx Ceph™ as standard application for digital cephalometrics or for
training and education different additional options to be used free of charge were developed.
3.7.1 Lexicon
The Lexicon of results provides an overview of all implemented analyzing methods and
offers verbal and graphic explanations to landmarks and results.
Beside this dictionary information about landmarks and results is available in the
context-sensitive help by a right mouse click on the respective field of the list of landmarks
or the list of results.
3.7.2 Training Client

Especially for the purposes of university education or training programs that involve work on
concrete examples a so-called training client can be created. That client contains the
necessary exemplary patients and enables evaluation of their findings by a free trial version
providing all functions of the program. Setting up of own patients and evaluation of their
findings is not possible in the training client, but switching between training client and trial
client or registered client, respectively, is possible at any time.
3.7.3 Babylon Glossary

Glossaries in German and English language, that can be used with the online translation tool
Babylon, allow easy and quick translation of the terminology used in Onyx Ceph™ and
furthermore provide a lot of additional orthodontic expressions and their definitions in English
and German language.
The Babylon-Glossaries can be downloaded for offline-use for free or subscribed for
online-use by the menu point Glossaries [path Health|Medicine|Dentistry] at
www.babylon.com.

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4 Menu bar
Menu bar of Onyx Ceph™
According to the Profile selected the menu provides a different number of items, so that the
volume of the program can be adapted to the user's working practice or to the individual
requirements of the practice or clinic.

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4.1 Patient
Items in the menu point Patient
4.1.1 Select Patient

Onyx manages all patients, that already have image findings, in an own database with
maximum 1000 image findings per patient. All Onyx applications can access to this
database. Patients can be established in Onyx View or taken over from the linked programs
(practice-management-software, image-acquisition-software).
For choosing the patient to be edited the item Select Patient containing the subordinate
items Card File and Mailslot are available. In addition patients can be delivered from the
linked management-program.
If an Onyx application is started out of a linked management-program (e.g. by the button

[Onyx Ceph] beside the file card of the selected patient out of DS-WIN) a new or already
existing finding for the patient selected in DS-WIN will be opened immediately. If the patient
is not yet included in the Onyx patient-database he will be automatically taken over to it.
The patient is identified by his patient ID.
4.1.1.1 Card File
Finding a patient by his name, birthday or his patient ID is supported by a search mask. At
the beginning the field Name is focussed, so that it is often enough to feed some letters to
find the wanted patient in the card file.

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Card File
Selection is done by double click on the patient's name or by the help of the button [Open
File].
The red marked patient IDs belong to private patients.
In the column images the total number of orthodontic images to the patient is shown and
colored markers specify the respective image types. The color-list to these markers can be
faded in and out by the help of the arrow-button.
In the card file the patients are standard-wise listed in alphabetical order. By a mouse click
on the head of one column of the card file the list can be sorted according to the content of
this column.
4.1.1.2 Mailslot
In addition from Onyx it can be accessed to a file that stores patient data (e.g. digital
radiographs recorded by Sidexis) of External programs. The item Patient|Select
Patient|Mailslot opens this file and displays a list containing all available jobs. A preview
window shows the image belonging to the focussed item.
Image data stored in this file can be taken over to Onyx Ceph™ by the button [Take-over]. If
the relevant patient does already exist in Onyx a dialog Select Image Type appears. Here it
must be defined which image type applies to the image that has to be established. If the
patient is not yet included in the Onyx patient-database a Master-Data-Dialog will be opened
first.
The patient is identified by his name, first name and birthday.

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Master Data Dialog
4.1.2 New Patient

Onyx Ceph™ uses an internal patient-database for managing all available orthodontic
images. Handing over of master data is automatically done if Onyx Ceph™ is called out of a
management program. If no management program is linked, setting up of new patients can
be done by the help of the item Patient|New Patient. The necessary data is called up by an
appurtenant dialog.
Master Data Dialog
see also:
Item Options|External Programs
4.1.3 Edit Master Data

Onyx Ceph™ uses an internal patient-database for managing all available orthodontic
images. Handing over of master data is automatically done if Onyx Ceph™ is called out of a
management program. If no management program is linked, setting up of new patients can
be done by the help of the item Patient|New Patient. The master data that was entered there
can be changed by the item Patient|Edit Master Data.

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Master Data Dialog
The master data dialog permits data equalization when a patient with identical patient-ID but
changed master data is called.
see also:
Item Options|External Programs
Item Patient|New Patient
4.1.4 Delete Patient

Patients can be deleted from the internal patient card file of Onyx Ceph™ if there are no
images available in their file card. In case there is one image the item Patient|Delete Patient
will be deactivated (gray).
see also:
Item Patient|Delete Image
4.1.5 Patient Attributes

The item Patient|Patient Attributes permits assignment of comments or verbal attributes to
the currently selected patient, which will be stored as parts of the patient's master data in the
database. So patient-specific information can be passed on together with the findings by the
item Communication|Exchange. For it a comment of maximum 500 characters length can be
inserted in the dialog. In addition a list of attributes can be created, from which the suitable
text can be selected and assigned to the patient. Editing this list can also be done by the
help of the item Options|Attributes|Patient.

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dialog for defining

attributes
Analogous to the menu point the attributes can also be called by the button left beside the
patient selection list.
see also:
Item Options|Attributes|Patient
4.1.6 New Image

An orthodontic finding consists of an image, the coordinates of already surveyed landmarks
and results.
The number of already existing findings for the current patient is shown in the right field of
the status bar and can amount up to 1000. In every finding all analyses selected in the item
Analysis|Select Analysis and shown in the drop down list for Analysis Selection can be
realized.
By the help of the navigator the existing findings of the selected patient can be managed
(leafed through, deleted).
By the item Patient|New Image setting up of a new finding for the current patient is called.
Thereupon the image acquisition dialog appears that allows to select the image source by
means of which the image has to be recorded.

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Dialog for selection of image type
In the following dialog the image type for the new finding has to be defined. Referring to this
setting a suitable sketch appears in the help window. The date of taking the x-ray or photo
can be set in this dialog if it does not agree with the current one. In addition settings to the
status of the finding and to the correction of the distortion are possible.
4.1.7 Delete Image

Beside the Delete-button [-] of the navigator the displayed finding can be deleted from the
database by the item Patient|Delete Image.
4.1.8 Image Attributes

Analogous to the patient attributes comments or freely definable verbal attributes can be
assigned to each image, which will be stored as parts of the image data in the database. So
image-specific information can be passed on together with the findings by the item
Communication|Exchange. For it a comment of maximum 500 characters length can be
inserted in the dialog. In addition a list of attributes can be created from which the suitable
one can be selected and assigned to the finding. Editing this list can also be done by the
help of the item Options|Attributes|Image/Session.
Analogous to the menu point the attributes can also be called by the button left beside the
finding selection list.
see also:
Item Patient|Patient Attributes
Item Options|Attributes|Image/Session

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4.1.9 New Session

For complete documentation of the treatment it is possible to include a session during which
no findings had been installed into the album. A comment of up to 500 characters and
different attributes to be selected from the list can be assigned to this session.
4.1.10 Delete Session

The item Patient|Delete Session removes all attributes and comments from the currently
selected session.
4.1.11 Session Attributes

Analogous to the patient and image attributes comments or freely definable verbal attributes
can be assigned to each session. For it a comment of maximum 500 characters length can
be inserted in the dialog. In addition a list of attributes can be created from which the
suitable one can be selected and assigned to the finding. Editing this list can also be done
by the help of the item Options|Attributes|Image/Session.
Analogous to the menu point the attributes can also be called by a right mouse click on the
session in the album.
see also:
Item Options|Attributes|Image/Session
4.1.12 Select Client

In Onyx Ceph™ findings that were prepared in other practices can be imported. If required
these findings can be edited and sent back.
Beside the finding data the containers for export and import of findings include information
about the "owner" of the data. For data-exchange between computers of the own practice
this information is not necessary. If a finding of another practice is loaded, an own
"client-area" for that practice is prepared. In this area the data of the container is deposited.
So mixing up of patients and images (e.g. when patient ID is identical) can be prevented.
The item Patient|Select Client permits changing between the several clients.
see also:
Item Communication|Exchange
4.1.13 Log off "User"

The program Onyx Ceph™ permits assigning of access rights for the work with Onyx
Ceph™ to each user or to each group of users within larger practices or in clinics.

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As far as the user administration is activated the user name and, if present, the password
has to be inserted each time the program is started. After that editing the findings is possible
within the scope of the rights that are defined for the logged-in user. In order to prevent
unauthorized persons from using these rights the user can log-off when he leaves the
working station. This can be done by the help of the item Patient|Log off "User" which will
only be visible if the user administration is activated. By selecting the user name and
inserting the password in the faded-in dialog each user can log-in again and use the
program based on the access rights that are defined for him.
4.1.14 Exit
The program Onyx Ceph™ is closed by the item Patient|Exit. It will not be necessary to
separately save the changes that were applied to the findings after starting the program. The
possibly appearing query "Save Changes ?" refers to the changes in the currently opened
finding.
The current settings when closing the program will be restored when the program is started
again.
Hint for linked management-programs:
Findings that should be displayed in the patient's file card of the linked patient
management-program (e.g. DS-WIN by Dampsoft) have to be delivered there by the help of
the items Analysis|Current Analysis to [DS-WIN] or Analysis|Active Analyses to [DS-WIN],
respectively.
Closing the program with Exit will not be necessary if orthodontic evaluation is to be
continued later. By the menu point Go to|DS-WIN a return to DS-WIN is possible, while
Onyx Ceph™ stays opened in the background.
see also:
Item Go to|External Programs
Item Communication|Practice Management

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4.2 Edit
Items in the menu point Edit
4.2.1 Templates
The templates used for automatic creation of the tracing in Onyx Ceph™ were elaborated on
the basis of the Bolton-Standards. For adaptation the landmarks of the template are reproduced
on the corresponding positions of the identical landmarks of the current finding and if necessary the
template is shifted, rotated and compressed (extended). As a result of this method differences
between the calculated template and the actual outline of the structure can occur in the
areas between defined landmarks (e. g. at the bridge of the nose). The item Edit|Templates
permits, if required, an exact adjustment of the template automatically drawn to the actual
outline of the structures in the current finding.
In the template mode the template to be edited can be selected by a mouse click. Editing is
done by shifting the free points having a blue mark in the areas between defined landmarks
or by dragging the green controls of the reference points and the free points. In addition it is
possible to change the positions of defined landmarks by shifting them. In order to avoid
unintentional changes to the positions of the landmarks already surveyed, however, a query
has to be confirmed.
4.2.2 Copy Image

The item Edit|Copy Image permits taking over the displayed image without display options
(points, markers, lines) as bitmap to the Windows-clipboard. So it is available for other
Windows programs supporting working with clipboard.

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Copy without display options
The copy is produced in regard to the current zoom-settings used for display.
see also:
Item Edit|Copy View
4.2.3 Copy View

The item Edit|Copy View permits taking over the displayed image including the current
display-options (points, markers, lines) as a bitmap to the Windows-clipboard. So it is
available for other Windows programs supporting working with clipboard.
Copy with display options
The copy is produced in regard to the current zoom-settings used for display.
see also:
Item Edit|Copy Image

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4.2.4 Save Image

The item Edit|Save Image permits saving the displayed image without the current
display-options (points, markers, lines) as a bitmap on a data medium.
Image without display options
Saving is done in the actual size of the image regardless of the zoom-settings used for
display.
see also:
Item Edit|Save View
4.2.5 Save View

The item Edit|Save View permits saving the displayed image including the current
display-options (points, markers, lines) as a bitmap on a data medium.
Image with display options

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Saving is done in the actual size of the image regardless of the zoom-settings used for
display.
see also:
Item Edit|Save Image

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4.3 View
Items in the menu point View
4.3.1 Auxiliary Windows

By the help of these items the display of the auxiliary windows is activated or deactivated.
auxiliary windows for navigation and landmark selection

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4.3.1.1 Panwindow
The item View|Auxiliary Windows|Panwindow activates or deactivates the display of the

panwindow for the image, which eases finding the displayed detail in the enlarged image.
Size and scaling automatically orientate to the image to be displayed.
Panwindow
see also:
Item View|Symbol Bars|Zoom Controller
Item View|Image Size|Fit to Frame
4.3.1.2 Detail
The item View|Auxiliary Windows|Detail activates or deactivates the display of the Zoom
Window (Detail-Window) showing the area of the image in the direct surrounding of the last
cursor position marked by a left mouse-click. It is used for magnification of details and shall
ease finding landmarks.
Detail in Zoom Window
For this purpose the resolution in the detail-window can be set to the wanted value by the
buttons [100%], [150%], [200%], [400%]. The gray levels can be spread to the full resolution
of 8Bit and inversion is possible. A left mouse-click on any detail in the zoom-window moves
this detail to the center of the window.
4.3.1.3 Show Landmark Name
The item View|Auxiliary Windows|Show Landmark Name activates or deactivates the display
of the designation of the landmark currently focussed in the list of landmarks in the auxiliary
window panel.

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4.3.1.4 Sketch
The item View|Auxiliary Windows|Sketch activates or deactivates the display of the sketch
that graphically displays the position of the landmarks and permits the selection of the
landmarks to be surveyed.
sketch
-The positions of certain landmarks can be displayed as markers in the sketch of the image
type. In the dialog of the item Options|View|Font, Colors, Templates... in the tab sheet
Sketch it can be defined, which group of landmarks is to be displayed (all active analyses,
only the current (displayed) analysis, none) and which size and color is to be used for the
markers of the evaluation states (not surveyed, active, surveyed).
-When you are clicking on a position in the sketch the focus (blue background) moves to the
corresponding landmark in the list of landmarks. In the sketch the selected landmark is
displayed in a second color, that can also be chosen in the dialog of the item
Options|View|Font, Colors, Templates... as color two.
-After surveying the position of the selected landmark by a right mouse click in the image
field or in the detail window the color of the marker in the sketch changes to color three to
show that this landmark has already been surveyed. Clicking on the position of an already
surveyed landmark again focuses the respective landmark in the list of landmarks and
centers the point in the image and zoom window.
In practice a whole evaluation with the current analysis can be done only by the help of the
sketch in the following way:
 each landmark marked with color 1 as not yet surveyed is focused by a left mouse click
and
 the respective position in the image field or in the zoom window is marked (surveyed) by
a right mouse click.
4.3.2 Symbol bars

By the help of this items the display of the symbol bars is activated or deactivated.
Tool bars for image processing functions, view options...

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4.3.2.1 Finding Navigator
This item activates or deactivates the display of the navigator which permits managing of the
existing findings of the selected patient by the help of a button bar.
buttons:
^ [go to origin of current image]

|< [go to the first image]
< [go to the previous image]
> [go to the next image]
>| [go to the last image]
v [save the current image]*
x [cancel all changes to the image carried out since the last saving]
[reload the current image]
Changes on the current finding are automatically taken over to the database when you
change to the next finding or close Onyx Ceph™, so that saving of the changes by the
navigator is not necessary.
4.3.2.2 Zoom Controller
By this item the display of the zoom controller is activated or deactivated. The magnification
for the display of the image in the picture field can be set and changed between 10 and
500% of the original size by this controller. The detail of the image to the current zoom
setting can be directly controlled in the panwindow and in the image field.
Zoom Controller
Purpose and working method of the zoom controller and the slider of the item View|Zoom
(Factor)... are the same. The only difference is the display of the screen. While the zoom
controller is generated in a window that can be docked at the program window and that stays
available until it is deactivated by the item View|Zoom controller, the slider activated by the
item View|Zoom (Factor)... is generated in a modal window that must be closed directly after
setting the wanted magnification to continue the program. Both controllers work
synchronized and have equal rights referring their use.
The reset button at the left side of the controller can change between the currently set
magnification and the adjusted size of the image finding. This function equals to a mouse
click (left button) on an area outside the red marked section in the panwindow and to the
item View|Fit to Frame.
This setting is global, that means it stays valid for all patients and findings until new settings
are done.
see also:
Item View|Symbol Bars|Zoom (Factor)
Item View|Image Size|Actual Size
Item View|Image size|Fit to Frame

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4.3.2.3 Image Processing
By the item View|Symbol bars|Image Processing the display of a library of image processing
and image enhancement functions usable in all Onyx programs is activated or deactivated.
A description of the several functions is available in a separate manual, which can be called
by the link mentioned below.
see also:
Appendix 3: Image processing tools
4.3.2.4 User Buttons
The item View|Symbol bars|User Buttons activates or deactivates the display of the
user-defined symbol bar.
user-defined symbol bar
It contains up to five functions that are often used on working with Onyx Ceph™ and can be
selected by the user himself. The content of the symbol bar is defined by the help of the
item Options|View|User Buttons.
4.3.2.5 View Options
By this item the display of a toolbox containing all available options for display of graphics in
the image field is activated or deactivated.
View Options
available options:
[Fade in/out image]
[Fade in/out lines]
[Fade in/out templates]
[Activate/Deactivate tooltips]
[Switch between no points, crosses, symbols]
[Switch between no -, important -, all markers]
[Call the dialog for setting the view options]
4.3.3 Image
By the help of the menu item View|Image the image belonging to the current finding can be
displayed or suppressed, so that the tracing together with the activated graphic options
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In the panwindow the original image can be used for navigation. The function is reset when
changing to another finding.
4.3.4 Lines
By the item View|Lines the lines of angular and linear evaluations belonging to the current
analysis can be displayed or suppressed.
This setting is global. That means it is valid for all patients and findings until new settings are
done.
4.3.5 Templates
By the item View|Templates the templates defined for the current image type can be
displayed or suppressed.

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done.
4.3.6 ToolTips
The item View|ToolTips activates or deactivates display of name and short explanation of a
landmark as soon as the mouse-pointer is situated above the area of the measured point in
the image field.
done.
4.3.7 Markers
The item View|Markers offers the possibility to activate the display of markers at the
positions of already surveyed landmarks or to select the type of these markers.
4.3.7.1 no Markers
The item View|Markers|no Markers removes all position marks from the image.
done.
Hint: Owing to the fact that this setting does not provide any possibility to check the position
of landmarks, during evaluation of landmarks the items Crosses or Symbols should be
activated.

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4.3.7.2 Crosses
The item View|Markers|Crosses marks the position of the landmarks by the help of crosses.
done.
4.3.7.3 Symbols
The item View|Markers|Symbols marks the positions of the landmarks by specific symbols.
At the same time these symbols are shown in the list of landmarks.
done.
4.3.8 Identifiers
The item View|Identifiers permits activating or selection of the number of identifiers to be
shown within the tracing. These markings can be faded in to facilitate identification of
surveyed landmarks as well as to ease orientation within the line drawing.
4.3.8.1 no Identifiers
The item View|No Markers removes all identifiers of the landmarks displayed in the image.
done.
4.3.8.2 important Identifiers
The item View|Important Markers shows all identifiers of the already surveyed important
landmarks of the current analysis.

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done.
4.3.8.3 all Identifiers
The item View|All Markers displays all identifiers of the already surveyed landmarks of all
active analyses.
done.
4.3.9 Image Size

The item View|Image Size permits setting the magnification for the display of the recorded or
loaded X-ray or photograph within the image field. Thus recognizability of details and
accuracy in locating landmarks can be increased.
4.3.9.1 Fit to Frame
By the help of the item View|Fit to Frame the image is completely displayed as large as
possible in the available image field.

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adjusted image size
done.
4.3.9.2 Actual Size
By the help of the item View|Actual Size the image is displayed in the available picture field
in the dissolution of the record.

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Original image size
Usually it is too big to appear in the image field completely. In the Panwindow you can see
where the displayed part is to localize in the whole image. The image can be shifted in the
image field by pressed left mouse-button. You can also move the detail marked in the
panwindow by Drag&Drop.
done.
4.3.9.3 Zoom (Factor) ...
By the help of the item View|Zoom (Factor)... the magnification for the display of the image
in the image field can be set and changed between 10 and 500% of the actual size by a
slider. The detail of the image to the current zoom setting can be directly controlled in the
panwindow and in the image field.
Slider
Purpose and working method of the Zoom controller and the slider of the item View|Zoom
(Factor)... are the same. The only difference is the display of the screen. While the zoom
controller is generated in a window that can be docked at the program window and that stays
available until it is deactivated by the item View|Symbol Bars|Zoom controller, the slider
activated by the item View|Zoom (Factor)... is generated in a modal window that must be

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closed directly after setting the wanted magnification to continue the program. Both
controllers work synchronized and have equal rights referring their use.
This setting is global, that means it stays valid for all patients and findings until new settings
are done.

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4.4 Analysis
Items in the menu point Analysis
4.4.1 Print
Printing the current analysis can be done by the help of the item Print Analysis. The output of
the results contains several sections, that can be selected by the referring checkboxes.
Only the sections that are available for the current analysis can be selected.
section table

section line drawing (small)

section original image and line drawing (transparent)

section original image

section line drawing with markers

section Harmony box

section facial growth pattern
Hint: After calling the menu point Print Analysis a comment appears, that points out that
first all necessary forms are prepared. This process can last up to one minute depending on
the hardware used in the network.
4.4.2 Print form

In addition to the printout that is called by the item Analysis|Print the results can also be
printed within a user-defined form. Thereby the elements necessary for the printout as well
as their alignment in the form can be freely determined.

Defining new forms or editing existing ones is done by the help of the print form editor.
4.4.3 Print 100%

The item Analysis|Print 100% permits 1:1-printing of image and tracing out of a preview
dialog.
Preview
For it the used printer has to be calibrated once by the help of the calibration dialog:
Dialog for printer calibration

(1) print a test page by the help of the button "Print test page". This page contains a
horizontal and a vertical test line of 150mm and 200mm of length
(2) measure the corresponding actual lengths and insert the measurements into the
appurtenant fields
(3) close the dialog by OK
(4) print a test page by the help of the button "Test Page" of the preview and make sure by
measuring again that the calibration has been successful.
(5) the found settings stay valid until a new calibration is done
4.4.4 Gallery
The item Analysis|Gallery permits creation, alteration and printing of several forms for
patient-related presentation of images or for documentation of the treatment process.
4.4.4.1 Layout
This item permits creation of new presentation forms or alteration of already available ones.
When calling the item first of all the form to be edited or creation of a new presentation can
be selected. Thereupon a dialog is opened permitting selection and alteration as well as
positioning of the desired elements.

The elements required for the presentation are selected from the menu after a right mouse
click in the form and are situated within the form by the help of a mouse click. Subsequent
correction of the position is done by mouse drag&drop. The size of the steps for
displacement can be defined in the grid field. Adjusting the size is done by dragging the
margins of the relevant element..
By selecting one of the layouts available in the item Standard of the menu the selected
number of images is automatically arranged in a pre-defined manner within the form. The
image type of each image is already defined but can be adjusted in the properties fieldthat
is to be called by a right mouse click.
Settings concerning the analysis to be displayed, graphics to be superimposed and

alignment of the image to be displayed are also done in the selection lists of the properties
field.
Headers and text boxes can be edited after a right mouse click on the relevant element.
Already defined fields can be loaded this way, too.
4.4.4.2 Presentation
This item permits opening and printing of a presentation saved for the current patient.
4.4.5 Select Analysis

In the dialog you can define which analyses are regularly used in the practice and should be
shown in the Analysis Selection dialog.

By marking the checkboxes simulation, segmented superimpositions and VTO all landmarks
that are necessary for realization of a treatment simulations, of treatment and growth
predictions and of segmented superimpositions are made available in the list of landmarks
in addition to all landmarks required for calculation of the results of all selected analyses.
see also:
Item Extras|Treatment Simulation
Item Extras|VTO
Item Extras|Juxtapose Findings
4.4.6 Install
Onyx Ceph provides an extensive selection of analyses and contains a number of
pre-defined print forms. Users who want to use their own or modified analyses or want to
print their results in their own forms can define individual analyses or print forms by the
findings or print form editor.
In addition the findings editor permits the definition of individual analyses that use image
types that are not supported or that are based on combination of different image types (e.g.
lateral and frontal cephalograms). Alternatively to the definition of such individual analyses or
forms by the user himself the manufacturer offers it as a service. The item Analysis|Install
allows loading of the relevant files. They are stored in a separate user area of the analysis
database and stay available after any kind of updates.

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4.5 Communication
Items in the menu point Communication
4.5.1 Exchange
The item Communication|Exchange permits transferring of findings. For that purpose data of
one ore more findings, the appurtenant master data of the patient and if required the images
are compressed and copied into a "container-file" for easy dispatch by mail or email.
This data-exchange permits:
 evaluation of findings at computers that are not integrated into the practice-network (e.g.
at home)
 updating of the externally evaluated findings in the main database
 transfer of findings to colleagues
 transfer of findings to evaluation laboratories, etc.
Beside the finding-data the containers for export and import of findings include information
about the "owner" of the data. For data-exchange between computers of the own practice
this information is not necessary. If a finding of another practice is loaded, an own
"client-area" for that practice is prepared. In this area the data of the container is deposited.
So mixing up of patients and findings (e.g. when patient ID is identical) can be prevented.
The item Patient|Select Client permits changing between the several clients.
Please note: If the findings of a patient are exported by the help of the container new
findings for that patient must not be established in both the exporting and the importing
practice. Otherwise the findings that meanwhile have been established in the own practice
will be overwritten by the records to be imported because of identical finding-IDs.
4.5.1.1 Export
The item Exchange|Export opens the export mailbox that contains all patients of the current
client whose findings and images were deposited there by the help of the items
Exchange|Add finding or Exchange|Add findings, respectively. For each client an own export
mailbox is available and only the one of the currently selected client is shown.

Mailbox containing findings to be exported
By the help of the corresponding buttons the list can be edited. The button Export Container
compresses the selected data and exports it as container together with the text that is
entered into the field Comment.
The container is equipped with the user ID of the practice that prepared the findings. This
enables importing the patients, findings and images into the area of the appropriate practice
when the container is loaded by other practices or by evaluation laboratories. Thereby
client-related management of patients and findings is possible.
For data privacy reasons it is possible to protect the container by means of a password.
After that the container can only be imported if the correct password is entered.
The content of the export-mailbox is being preserved until it is deleted by Exchange|Delete.
4.5.1.2 Add Finding
By the help of the item Communication|Exchange|Add Finding the current finding of the
currently selected patient is included into the Export-Mailbox. It can be selected if only the
finding data or also the image should be exported.
Each client has got an own export mailbox and only the one of the currently selected client is
displayed.
4.5.1.3 Add Findings
By the help of the item Communication|Exchange|Add Finding all findings of the currently
selected patient are included into the Export-Mailbox. It can be selected if only the finding
data or also the images should be exported.
Each client has got an own export mailbox and only the one of the currently selected client is
displayed.
4.5.1.4 Delete
By the help of the item Communication|Exchange|Delete the entire content of the container
is removed.

4.5.1.5 Import
The item Exchange|Import permits loading of a container into the import mailbox.
Mailbox containing findings to be imported
There all patients of the container are listed together with the belonging findings and images.
Patients, findings and images that will not be required can be deleted from the list in the
mailbox by the help of the corresponding buttons. The OK-button imports all listed patients,
findings and images into the area of the respective client. Thereby data of already existing
patients is updated.
If already existing data should be more topical than corresponding data to be imported, an
appropriate hint will appear before overwriting.
4.5.2 Practice Management

The item Practice Management permits handing over of results to the linked management
program.
4.5.2.1 current Analysis to DS-Win
This item is only available if Onyx Ceph™ is linked to a practice management program (e.g.
DS-WIN-PLUS).
By the item Analysis|Current Analysis to DS-WIN the (selected from the active analyses)
current (displayed) analysis of the current finding is delivered to the management program
and entered into the file card of the patient.
4.5.2.2 active Analyses to DS-Win
This item is only available if Onyx Ceph™ is linked to a practice management program (e.g.
DS-WIN-PLUS).
By the item Analysis|Active Analyses to DS-WIN all (in the selection dialog of the item
Analysis|Select analysis) active analyses of the current finding are delivered to DS-WIN
and entered into the file card of the patient.

4.5.3 Export Analysis

By the help of the item Export Analysis data of the currently selected analysis can be
exported in MS Excel-format or as text file. It is also possible to copy the data to the
clipboard to make it available for further programs supporting working with Windows
clipboard.
4.5.4 Report
The item Communication|Report permits dispatch of findings via internet or on data medium
to colleagues who do not use Onyx software. For that purpose data of one ore more
findings, the appurtenant master data of the patient and, if required, the images are
compressed and copied into a Report-File. The addressee can open these files in an
arbitrary internet browser. The findings can only be looked at but not edited by the
addressee.
4.5.4.1 Edit/Save
The item Report|Edit/Save opens the report.
Report containing the findings to be dispatched
All patients whose images and findings were deposited in the report by the help of the item
Report|Add Finding are listed there. By the respective buttons the list can be edited. The
button Compress packs the report and exports it together with the text inserted into the
comment-field as self-extracting Zip-file. That file contains all data that will be necessary for

viewing it in the browser and can be dispatched.
For each client an own Report is available and only the one of the currently selected client is
shown.
The content of the report is being preserved until it is deleted by the item Report|Delete.
4.5.4.2 Add Finding
The item Communication|Report|Add Finding includes the currently displayed finding of the
selected patient into the Report. It can be selected which components of the finding should
be taken over.
For each client an own report is available and only the one of the currently selected client is
shown.
4.5.4.3 Delete
The item Communication|Report|Delete removes the entire content of the report.
4.5.5 Send Message

The item Communication|Send Message permits dispatching of internal messages to any
workstation within the practice network.

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4.6 Go to
Items in the menu point Go to
4.6.1 Onyx Import
4.6.2 Onyx PVL

The optional item Go to [Onyx PVL] permits changing to self-definition of orthodontic
analyses.
Onyx Ceph™ is closed because of the necessary writing access to the Onyx-database.
4.6.3 External Programs

The optional item Go to External Programs permits changing to a linked program or
document, such as a management-program (e.g. DS-WIN-PLUS by Dampsoft) that
supports data interfaces in common with Onyx Ceph™. These external programs can be
configured by the help of the item Options|External Programs.
Hint:
Users of DS-Win-PLUS can configure Onyx Ceph™ as DS-Win-Onyx Ceph™ by the
interface dialog of the menu point Options|External Programs. Then additional items appear
in the Onyx Ceph™ menu (Go to|DS-Win, Communication|Practice Management)
supporting mutual data exchange between both programs.
Calling Onyx Ceph™ from DS-WIN is done by the button [Onyx-Ceph] beside the file card of
the chosen patient. (If this button does not already exist, you may activate it by the button
[ext. programs] in the same window.)
After finishing setting up the image finding for the chosen patient or patients, you can return
to the program where you called Onyx Ceph™ from by the menu point Go to|External
Programs. Results and images can be delivered to the image database and to the file card
in DS-WIN for the current analysis or for all analyses.

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4.7 Extras
Items in the menu point Extras
4.7.1 Treatment Simulation

The menu point Extras|Treatment simulation hands over the measured finding to the
implemented planning option, which permits simulation of orthognathic surgery or
orthodontic treatment by the help of X-rays and the appropriate photographs of the patient.
Simulation is done by segmentation, displacement and rotation of single user-defined areas

of the cephalogram. The result of the simulation is visualized and can be controlled by
means of graphic collision control and numeric specification of displacement and rotation of
each area.
Considering the relations between displacement of bony structures and resulting soft tissue
displacement the prospective facial profile can be calculated. Regulations for soft tissue
reaction during the most common orthognathic treatment methods are already implemented
and can be edited and supplemented by the users themselves. In addition manual
corrections of the calculated treatment results are possible.

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The results of the selected analysis are transformed during simulation and can be saved as
modified finding of the patient, so that comparison and superimposition of findings, morphing
and further standard functions of Onyx Ceph™ can be executed.
Before handing over the finding to the planning option the cephalometric finding as well as
the lateral photograph of the patient should be completely evaluated. To ensure
measurement of all landmarks that are necessary for simulation of the soft tissue reaction
the checkbox Simulation of the dialog for selection of the active analyses should be
activated.
A detailed explanation of the planning module is available in a separate manual.
see also:
Appendix 1: Treatment Simulation
4.7.2 VTO
The treatment and growth prediction according to Ricketts is an important part of the
orthodontic treatment planning process in the Bioprogressive Therapy. The "visual treatment
objectives" was introduced to orthodontics as VTO. For the orthodontist the graphic
visualization is an additional instrument for checking his treatment outcomes. It can not only
be used for retracing the treatment process but makes it also possible to correct the planned
treatment procedure. In addition it also helps the patient to visualize the single steps of his
treatment and the changes to his face and profile.

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the patient.
The prediction is automatically done to a great extend according to the methodology

described by Ricketts. The user merely has to do some settings concerning the period of
prediction and the treatment planned for the patient.
The results of the selected analysis are transformed during VTO and can be saved as
and further standard functions of Onyx Ceph™ can be executed.
Before handing over the finding to the VTO module the cephalometric finding as well as the
lateral photograph of the patient should be completely evaluated. To ensure measurement
of all landmarks that are necessary for the prediction of the changes the checkbox VTO of
the dialog for selection of the active analyses should be activated
A detailed explanation of the prediction module is available in a separate manual.
see also:
Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO

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4.7.3 Mirror
For clarification of right-left-asymmetries the item Extras|Mirror is available.
After selection of two reference points for defining the symmetry plane photomontages of
two right or two left facial halves, respectively, are displayed in the dialog. This montages
can be printed out in a form together with the original image.
By the respective buttons it is possible to form an independent finding directly out of the
photomontages. It can be selected if the positions of the already surveyed landmarks should
be taken over to the new finding.
4.7.4 Facial Growth Pattern

Several cephalometric analyses include some variables for specification of the facial growth
pattern for children or the facial type for adults, respectively. The item Extras|Facial Growth
Pattern permits the illustration of these variables in a diagram.

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Diagram for assessment of facial growth pattern or facial type
The results of the current finding are marked in that scheme. An accumulation of the marked
values in the upper or lower part of the diagram shows a tendency to brachyfacial or
dolichofacial growth pattern, respectively. This tendency increases the more apart the
marked fields are situated from the central (normofacial) area.
By the help of the item Analysis|Print Analysis a record including the patient's master data
and the growth pattern-diagram can be printed.
see also:
Item Analysis|Print
4.7.5 Harmony Box

To assess the patient's facial type and the harmony of the values, the results of several
analyses can be graphically depicted in a harmony box.

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Diagram for assessment of profile type and harmony of the variables
That scheme contains combinations of harmonic values. The values of the current finding
are marked. According to the priority-wise position of the marked fields the patient can be
attributed to a facial type. If all marked values are situated nearly in a horizontal line, the
patient's facial structure is harmonic and normally does not need orthodontic correction.
Deviations of one or more variables indicate a disharmonic tendency.
By the help of the item Analysis|Print Analysis a record including the patient's master data
and the harmony box can be printed.
see also:
Item Analysis|Print
4.7.6 Juxtapose Findings

The item Extras|Juxtapose Findings permits representation of the results of several findings
of the same image type, that were set up in succession during the time of treatment, in one
form. In that way changes as a result of growth or of orthodontic treatment can be depicted.

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Selection of findings to be compared
By superimposing the findings to be compared by means of two landmarks measured in all

findings or by means of stable structures the changes can be visualized.
If a harmony box is defined for the selected analysis, it can be displayed or printed for the
chosen findings by the help of the respective button.
As far as all landmarks required are measured, the superimposition of separate segments of
both images can be displayed within one form. In order to secure that all landmarks
necessary for the segmented superimposition are shown in the list of landmarks the
appropriate checkbox should be activated in the analysis selection dialog.
4.7.7 Superimpose
4.7.8 Manipulate Image
4.7.9 Adjust Image/Finding
If a finding had been assigned to a wrong image type by mistake it can be changed by the
help of the item Adjust Image/Finding. This item can also be used for changing the
assigned date of establishment or the direction of the image.

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An appropriate dialog points out that the positions of the already measured landmarks will be
deleted when the image is initialized again.
Hint:
Owing to the fact that the image type Mixed Dentition was introduced in version 2.6 all
findings created up to then in the image type Deciduous Dentition can be converted into
mixed dentitions without losing the landmark positions.
4.7.10 Clone Finding

The item Extras|Clone Finding permits preparing an independent finding out of the image
that is currently displayed in the image field.
So it is possible to permanently preserve the temporarily available result of image
processing (e.g. superimpositions). It has to be selected if the positions of the already
surveyed landmarks should be taken over to the new finding.

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4.8 Options
Items in the menu point Options
4.8.1 Scale
For doing metric analyses the picture scale of the image must be known. Usually, for this
reason a scale of known length is faded in when the picture is recorded.
Distance between NormA and NormB as reference length
Onyx Ceph™ uses the distance of the reference points NormA and NormB as reference
length (NormA and NormB should therefore be placed at the ending points of the scale).

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Dialog for defining the magnification factor
In the tab sheet image types of the menu point Options|System Options you can define the
original length and magnification of the scale for each image type .
In the dialog of the menu item Options|Scale the default length of the norming length can be
changed for the current finding without changing the standard setting.
In addition it is possible to calculate the pixel size from the magnifying factor and the length
of the norming scale of the already surveyed current finding by the help of the button .
Thereupon the image size can be calculated automatically. The pixel size can be adopted as
standard setting for the selected image type by the help of the relevant button, so that
measuring the norm points NormA and NormB becomes unnecessary for all following
findings as long as they are recorded under identical conditions.
4.8.2 System Options

Here in the dialog several optional settings in regard to program functions and image types
can be done:

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 in the tab sheet program options activation of several functions

 in the tab sheet image types the color mark, the magnifying factor, the standard length of
the norming scale or the pixel size, the image format and the supporting lines to be faded
in on image acquisition for each image type
 in the tab sheet user-defined image types designation and class of the user-defined image
types
4.8.3 View
The item Options|View containing the subordinate items Font, Colors,
Templates...,Thumbnail-Album and User-Buttons permits setting of several view options,
that define the appearance of graphic elements in the program (colors, fonts, markers, size
of elements...).
4.8.3.1 Fonts, Colors, Templates...
Here in the dialog several settings concerning the appearance of landmarks and results can
be done:

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 in the tab sheet image field the graphics superimposing the x-rays or photographs
 in the tab sheets variables and points fonts and colors of the lines demonstrating
calculation of landmarks and results
 in the tab sheet sketch selection, size and color of the markers determining the
landmarks in the sketch and
 in the tab sheet templates the type of the templates to be displayed. Selection is done
separately for each image type. It results in an increase of the number of landmarks to be
measured because it needs some points to construct the templates. These additional
landmarks will appear regardless whether drawing the templates is activated in the item
View|Templates or not
 in the tab sheet surface the size of the items of the album and the colors of the screen
areas
4.8.3.2 Thumbnail-Album
Here size of the items and the background color of the Thumbnail Album can be defined.
(The selection dialog is opened by double-click on the color field).

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Setting-dialog
4.8.3.3 User Buttons
The item Options|View|User Buttons permits the definition of an user-defined toolbar

containing the most frequently used functions, which can be fixed at the upper margin of the
window.
dialog for selecting the functions
In the pull-down-lists of the dialog all functions that can be made available as buttons in the
toolbar can be selected. Right beside the selection lists the appropriate symbols for the
display of the buttons are faded in. In addition splitters can be inserted in order to divide the
buttons in functional groups.
Activating the display of the toolbar is done in the item View|Symbol Bars|User Buttons.
4.8.4 Attributes
The item Options|Attributes permits definition of attributes in the subordinate items Patient,
Finding and Physician.

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Dialog for defining the attributes
The dialog contains a list of all available attributes, which can be edited and supplemented in
the field Define / Edit / Delete Attributes.
4.8.4.1 Patient
The item Options|Attributes|Patient permits definition of patient-specific attributes, which can

be assigned to the patient by the item Patient|Patient Attributes or by the button left of the
patient selection list. The attributes will be stored as part of the patient's master data in the
database. So patient-specific information can be passed on together with the findings by the
item Communication|Exchange.
see also:
Item Patient|Patient Attributes
4.8.4.2 Image / Session
The item Options|Attributes|Image / Session permits definition of image- or session-specific

attributes, which can be assigned to the patient by the item Patient|Image Attributes or by
the button left of the finding selection list . The attributes will be stored as part of the finding
data in the database. So image-specific information can be passed on together with the
findings by the item Communication|Exchange.
see also:
Item Patient|Image Attributes
Item Patient|Session Attributes
4.8.4.3 Physician
The item Options|Attributes|Physician permits definition of physician-specific attributes.
4.8.5 Digital X-ray

In the item Options|Digital X-ray settings referring to the optionally integrated digital X-ray
source can be done.

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Configuration-dialog
At present the following interfaces are supported:
 Sirona Sidexis
 Planmeca Dimaxis
 Instrumentaruim Imaging CliniView
 Trophy
 Gendex VixWin
 Duerr VistaScan
 Duerr DBSWin
 Orex Digident
 Soredex Digora
For each of the systems a separate tab sheet is available, where the necessary settings
concerning the interface can be done. Activation is done according to the user's
configuration.
Detailed information about interface configuration is available in teg Technical Manual.
4.8.6 External Programs

In addition to the items that are already available in the menu point "Go to" another five
items can be defined by the item Options|External Programs. So easy and quick changing
between Onyx Ceph™ and further programs or documents is possible. Thereupon, handing
over of master data from Onyx to the called program is supported. Configuring such
linkages is done by the help of the dialog of the option External Programs.
In the tabs of the index cards the item to be configured is selected. The first card should be

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reserved for the patient management program.
In the field name the name of the program can be inserted. If the checkbox visible is
activated the item appears in the menu point Go to. (Up to now this item does not have any
functions. It must be configured by the help of the actions 1 to 4 first.)
The activated functions are processed in the following sequence when the program is
started:
Onyx supports handing over of the master data of the currently selected patient to external
programs. The information is handed over as formatted text:
Onyx Data (mark for identification as Onyx master data)
PatID (patient number)
Name (family name of the patient)
First Name (first name of the patient)
DOB (birthday, format YYYYMMDD)
Gender (M for male, F for female)
FindingID (code of the finding currently opened in Onyx)
These seven lines are written to the stated file and/or to the Windows clipboard. Thereupon,
the content of the file as well as the clipboard are overwritten.
Most programs recognize being already active in the case of starting them twice. They only
bring the active program to the foreground then. Several programs, however, do not realize
that. They allow starting the program twice which unnecessarily wastes resources. In order
to avoid this the name of the main window of a program can be inserted in the relevant field
of the second section of the dialog. Onyx will look for and activate this window.
Owing to the class name being undocumented or unknown in most of the cases Onyx
supports the search by the help of the button . Therefore, please start the program to be
activated and click on this button. After that select the program on the desktop and position
the mouse pointer on the title of the main window for five seconds. Thereupon, the class
name is taken over to the edit field.
In addition the title of the window can be stated. Onyx will search for a window with the given
name and title. Please note that the title has to correspond exactly. In many programs the
title changes during object time so that Onyx could not find it. Normally stating the class
name should be enough.
By the help of this item a message can be sent to which another program can react. This
function requires cooperation of the external program because the message has to be
intercepted and processed by it.
Onyx sends:
SendMessage (HWND_BROADCAST, RegisterWindowMessage(MessageString), 0, 0);
Further information to this subject you find in the Windows API documentation.

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This is the most common method to start an external program. In the file field a program or
an arbitrary file can be stated. If a program is stated this will be started. If a file is stated
Onyx will search for a program associated to the given type of file. If a program is found the
relevant file of this program will be opened.
possible entries in the file field:

c:\Windows\Pbrush.exe (starts the Windows drawing program)
c:\MyFiles\Memos.doc (opens the file Memos.doc in MS-Word)
www.onyx-ceph.de (opens the address in the internet
browser)
c:\ (opens the directory c:\ in the Windows
explorer)
In the parameter field start parameters can be stated which will be handed over when the
external program is called.
In order to insert information about the currently selected patient into these parameters (e.g.
for patient selection in the external program) the jokers %1 to %6 can be used. These
placeholders are replaced by the relevant patient data as soon as the external program is
called:
%1 patient number
%2 family name of the patient
%3 surname of the patient
%4 birthday, format YYYYMMDD
%5 gender (m for male, f for female)
%6 findingID (code of the finding currently opened in Onyx)
e.g.:
name: note
file: NotePad.exe
parameter: "c:\Patients\%1.txt"
By the help of this configuration the file "patient number.txt" in the path c:\Patients\ is opened
by the help of the Windows notepad as soon as the item note in the menu point is selected.
In this way patient related data can be managed easily.
Hint
There is no need to activate all actions. Usually one action is enough. If more than one
action is activated they are executed one following the other. If the actions 2 or 3 are
successfully executed processing is aborted and the program stated in action 4 will not be
started.
Practice management
In the first tab sheet it can be configured if the results of the analyses are to be handed over
to the practice management program. If this field is activated the item
Communication|Practice management can be selected in the menu of Onyx Ceph™. Then
the results of the current analysis or of all analyses can be handed over to the patients file
card in the practice management program provided that this program supports such
functions. Please contact the manufacturer of your program. Further information to this
freely approachable interface is available on: http://www.onyx-ceph.de/installation.html

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4.8.7 Change Password

This item is only visible if the user administration is enabled in Onyx Admin. In this case
again it can only be selected if the user who is logged-in at present is authorized to change
the password. After calling the item the old password has to be stated first. After that the
new password can be inserted in the dialog. In order to avoid spelling mistakes the repeated
input of the password is necessary.
4.8.8 Onyx Registration

The software Onyx Ceph™ is distributed for free. Therewith up to 50 findings for up to 10
patients can be evaluated. Merely printing functions are restricted.
The use of the program to the full extend requires registration. For that purpose the
manufacturer has to be told
(1) the practice name that will appear as stamp in the head of the printing forms
(2) the software-install-code
For it the registration-dialog of the item Options|Onyx Registration has to be called.
Registration-dialog
After entering the practice name (1) a mouse-click on the speed-button at the end of the line
produces the install-code (2).
Registration is done in return for payment of the update-charge of EUR 399,00 plus VAT
yearly and permits working at up to 5 computers at the same time.

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The assigned software-key consists of a character-code, that has to be entered into the
dialog of the item Options|Onyx Registration, too.
Hint:
For doing the registration, all Onyx-applications in the network have to be closed.
Prolongation of Registration is automatically offered. If registration is not prolonged all

existing findings will remain usable to the full extend, merely new evaluations cannot be
established.
There is no minimum period of validity.
Registration can be requested:
in writing, by email or by internet
in writing: Image Instruments GmbH

Olbernhauer Str. 5
D 09125 Chemnitz
Germany
by email: info@image-instruments.com
by internet: www.onyx-ceph.com
For treating your request we need the following information:
Practice's stamp maximum 80 characters for practice name

Install code 8-digit character succession displayed in the item Help|about Onyx after
installation
4.8.9 Onyx Update

Beside installing the latest version of Onyx Ceph™ by means of a CD updating the software
can also be done by the help of the internet. For this purpose the program Onyx Update as
well as the item Options|Onyx Update are available.
Updating is done at an Onyx Ceph™ working station where an internet connection is

available. Please note that the connection has to be established before starting the update.
After calling the update the program Onyx Ceph™ is closed. Thereupon, it is checked if an
Onyx version that is more topical than the one installed in the practice network is available
in the internet. If the installed version is up to date it is stated that updating will not be
necessary. Otherwise the number of files to be updated is shown in the appearing dialog.
update dialog
After confirming the query all files to be updated are downloaded. After completion of this
process all files that have been changed are overwritten in Onyx Ceph™. The data
established during your work with Onyx Ceph™ will of course stay available.

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4.8.10 Onyx Server

By this item details about the Onyx Ceph database server can be displayed. Besides it is
possible to disconnect the server and to restore the connection.

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4.9 Help
Items in the menu point Help
4.9.1 Onyx Help

The item Help|Onyx Help provides the user information about the evaluation and simulation
software Onyx Ceph™ inclusive the acquired extensions and options.
4.9.2 Lexicon
By the menu point Lexicon a short view of the installed orthodontic analyzing methods, that
verbally and graphically explains the respective landmarks and results, can be called.
4.9.3 Windows Help

The item Help|Windows Help permits searching the documentation of Windows for topics, items or
terms in the register cards Contents, Index and Find.
4.9.4 Version
The item contains general information about the program, the version and the registration.

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4.10 Profile
By selection of an appropriate user profile the volume of the program Onyx Ceph can be
adapted to the user's training or to the individual requirements in the practice or clinic. The
profiles Beginner, Experienced User and Professional can be selected. The profile Beginner
only provides basic functions for image acquisition, evaluation and data export whereas the
profile Professional offers the maximal range of functions.
Besides the dialog offers the opportunity to define and save additional profiles with the
required functions.

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5 User Administration
By the module Onyx Admin it is possible to activate the user administration which allows
defining of access privileges for all users in the practice or clinic network.
The administration program for the user administration can be started at every Onyx working
station by the Start button and selection of the items Programs->Onyx->Onyx Admin. All
settings and changes are valid for all working stations in the network. The settings
concerning the access privileges are done by the administrator. The access to the program
Onyx Admin is protected by means of a password. This password is to be defined by the
administrator, who will be asked for it when he is about to save his settings for the first time
at the latest. Later it has to be inserted each time the administration program is started.
After installation of the Onyx system the user administration is deactivated. No log-in has to
be entered for starting the program and all functions can be limitlessly used. Activation of the
user administration and deactivation, if necessary, can be done by the help of the program
Onyx Admin. Please note that at least one user should be defined if the user administration
is to be activated.
It is possible to define an unrestricted number of Onyx users and to assign privileges to each
of them. The privileges of specific users or groups of users can be limited so that delicate
data is protected from unauthorized access. In addition the privileges can be adjusted to the
scope of duties of the user. So it is possible to allow a dental assistant to create findings but
to forbid deleting of patients or images.
Creating a new user is done by the help of the button . Thereupon an

unequivocal log-in for this user (usually his initials or the like) as well as his name are
entered in the relevant fields. By marking the relevant checkboxes the following privileges
can be assigned to the user:
edit master data create patients, edit master data, assign physicians to the
patient, etc.
edit physician change assigned physician in the master data

delete patient delete patients (only patients having no findings can be deleted)
new finding record new images

change finding survey landmarks, change the findings' attributes and comments
delete finding delete findings inclusive of the appropriate images

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clone finding create copies of findings, mirror images and treatment

simulations
print use all printing functions
exchange save findings in containers or load findings from there
create reports
Onyx registration call the registration program
change password change user password
define analyses use the program Onyx PVL
create statistics unused at present (create statistics by the help of the statistics
tool which will be available soon)
Onyx configuration set the Onyx-System
all physicians access to all patients regardless of their physician
The gray checkboxes cannot be selected because your present Onyx licence status does
not support these privileges.
In Onyx each patient can be assigned to one or more physicians. Please note that user and
physician do not have to be the same person. By means of the physician the relatedness of
a patient to specific organizational structures is defined. This can be simply the respective
physician, but also a specific department or clinic. For every user it must be defined which
patients he is allowed to access to. Selection of the physicians whose patients the user
should be allowed to access to is done after double-clicking on the relevant field. The user
can access to all patients that are assigned to at least one of the selected physicians. In the
user table only the number of physicians whose patients the user is allowed to access to is
stated. It is possible to allow students to access to a group of example patients (only to
these patients), that has been assigned to a specific physician. By assigning more than one
physicians the administrator can organize different processes, such as substitutes for
colleagues on vacation, successors of colleagues, the superindentent's access to all
patients of his department, etc. in an easy way. The first, green colored item of the physician
table is of special importance. This physician is assigned to each patient that is created by
the respective user. Patients having no physician are visible for all users.
Each user can define his own password for the access to the Onyx system. In the user list of
Onyx Admin this is illustrated by means of the small key in the column "password". If one
user has forgotten his password the administrator can delete the old password by
double-clicking on this key. After that the user can define his new password.
By the button a copy of an already defined user can be created. So the same
privileges can be assigned to the new user.
The button permits maintenance of the list of physicians. Please note that
deleting of physicians does not affect the patients' master data. There the assigned
physician is preserved although his item in the list of physicians has been deleted.
The arrow buttons adjust the sequence in the list of users. This sequence does not have any
practical meaning.
All changes will only be saved on closing the program Onyx Admin. Then you can decide
whether to save or to reject the changes.

Appendix 1: Treatment
Simulation
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6 Appendix 1: Treatment Simulation

The evaluated findings can be handed over to the implemented planning option that permits
treatment simulation and visualization of possible treatment results by the help of the menu
point Extras|Treatment Simulation.
By the help of the two-dimensional image surgical or orthodontic treatment can be simulated
by segmentation, displacement and rotation of several user-defined areas.
For secondary points (e.g. soft tissue landmarks) calculation rules can be edited and stored
in groups that describe their shift as function of the shift of the primary points (e.g. skeletal
landmarks).
The results of the selected analysis are transformed during the simulation and can be saved
as modified finding in the patient's file card to permit comparison, superimposition, morphing
and the use of further functions that are implemented in Onyx Ceph™.

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6.1 Form
By the help of the item Extras|Treatment Simulation the form of the planning option in which
the initial finding is displayed in the left image field is opened.

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6.2 Realization
The treatment simulation is based on a cephalometric finding which is completely evaluated
by means of the requested analysis. Please note that at first the cephalometric finding as
well as the appropriate lateral photograph of the patient should be measured. For simulation
of soft tissue displacement also all points of the soft tissue line must be evaluated. All
necessary landmarks will appear in the list of landmarks as soon as the simulation checkbox
in the analysis selection dialog is marked.
By the help of the item Extras|Treatment Simulation the evaluated finding is handed over to
the implemented planning option.
In the form of that option the initial finding and the result of the simulation are shown side by
side. The initial finding always appears in the left field.
The following instructions explain a treatment simulation step by step from drawing regions
to soft tissue simulation. Simulation of the most frequent orthognathic surgical procedures
can be realized by the help of the Osteotomy Wizards that help to considerably reduce the
expenditure of time.
6.2.1 Define Region

Simulation of treatment procedures requires definition of regions whose position is supposed
to change during treatment.
regions defined in the initial finding
6.2.1.1 Create Region
Start treatment simulation by creating a new region by the button of the tabsheet
regions, which merely refers to bony displacement. In the field region thereupon the item
Region 1, which is displayed in a blue frame, appears. By a mouse click on that item you can
name the region as requested.

When simulating the treatment by means of a cephalometric finding defining the regions can
also be done by the help of the assistant that can be called by the button .
6.2.1.2 Draw Region
Now activate the button and draw the shape of the region in the initial finding by
dragging the mouse with pressed left mouse-button around it. You can adjust the
magnification of the image by the help of the zoom controller at the lower margin of the form.
Moving the magnified image within the image field is done by the arrow buttons at the lower
and right margin.
In addition pre-defined regions that will be automatically drawn can be selected by the
button .
6.2.1.3 Correct Region
If necessary correct the shape of the region by the help of the buttons or . Outline the
areas to be added or removed by dragging the mouse with pressed left mouse-button.
In addition another pre-defined region can be added by the button as long as the button
is activated.
Define all regions required in the above described steps.
6.2.2 Split Region

For simulating osteotomies defined regions can be split in two subordinate regions, which
can be independently displaced and rotated.

mandibular region split in proximal and distal segment
6.2.2.1 Select Region
Select the region to be split in the field Region. It thereupon will be marked in the initial
finding.
6.2.2.2 Define Cut
Activate the button and mark the initial point of the cut by a mouse click on its position in
the initial finding. Then drag the mouse with pressed mouse-button to the final point of the
cut. After confirming the query the cut will be displayed in the initial finding. At the same time
two subordinate items will be displayed below the selected region in the field Region at the
right margin of the form. By clicking on that items you can type the names of the segments.
6.2.3 Displace Region

For simulating the several steps of the treatment the selected regions are displaced or
rotated. The result of the simulation is visualized and can be controlled by means of graphic
collision control and numeric specification of displacement and rotation of each area.

region displaced in dorsal direction
6.2.3.1 Select Region
Select the region to be displaced in the field Region by a left mouse click. Click on the
subordinate region if only this segment is to be moved. Selecting a region is also possible by
a mouse click in the initial finding.
If you want to displace several regions as one piece, further regions can be added to the first
region. For that purpose the additional regions are marked by a right mouse click.
Thereupon all selected regions are marked by a blue background and are also accentuated
in the result field.
6.2.3.2 Move Region
Displace the region by the help of the arrow buttons in horizontal or vertical
direction. The displacement takes places with relation to the image coordinates. Displacing a
region can also be done directly in the result field by mouse drag-&-drop.
It is also possible to move a region along or perpendicular to a defined line. Selection of the
initial point and the endpoint of this line is done by the help of the buttons and . A left
mouse click in the initial finding while the button is activated captures the landmark that is
situated closest to the cursor position. By right mouse clicks the points can be freely
positioned in the initial finding. Displacing the region along the line or perpendicular to it is
done by the help of the buttons .
In addition the selected region can be rotated by the relevant buttons to the direction
requested. Thereby the center of rotation, which first of all is situated in the calculated center
of the selected region, can be displaced by the help of the button and a mouse click on
the relevant position in the field of the initial finding.

6.2.3.3 Control Displacement
The amount of displacement is displayed below the button bar.
If there are defined landmarks within the selected region, the landmarks having been
displaced to the greatest amount in general, in horizontal and in vertical direction and the
landmark having been rotated to the greatest amount are displayed in the maxima field of
the tab sheet Points.
In the evaluation field the displacement of specific points within the selected region or the
change of lines and angles between points within and out of the region can be read. After
activating the buttons , or landmarks can be selected from the lists or arbitrary
points can be marked by mouse click in the initial finding. A left mouse click captures the
landmark that is situated closest to the cursor position whereas the point can be freely
positioned by a right mouse click.
In the tabsheets below the displacement and rotation of each of the points is displayed and
the values of all angles and lines between them before and after treatment are calculated.
In the intersection tabsheet of the result field it is illustrated how the regions have been
moved in relation to all other regions.
The button opens a form comparing the results of the selected analysis before and after
treatment. By the button the superimposition of the tracings before and after treatment is
shown.
6.2.4 Soft Tissue Displacement

The soft tissue does not follow the bony displacement during orthodontic treatment or
orthognathic surgery to the same extend. For calculation of the prospective soft tissue profile
the known relations between bony displacement and resulting soft tissue changes have to
be considered.
calculated soft tissue line superimposed to the initial finding
For simulating the soft tissue reaction select the tabsheet soft Tissue at the right margin of
the window and select the subordinate regulation tabsheet then.

6.2.4.1 Select Regulation
Load the regulation corresponding to the treatment you planned by the help of the button
. It contains regulationsthat calculate displacement of soft tissue landmarks
based on the displacement of bony structures. At the same time you can see the soft tissue
line changing in the result field.
For surgical procedures combining both jaws or for orthodontic treatment you can modify the
available regulations or you can define new regulations.
6.2.4.2 Correct Outline
The position of single landmarks can be manually corrected in the result field. Select the
landmark to be corrected by a left mouse-click on its mark in the result field and drag it to
the required position while holding the mouse-button pressed. The new soft tissue line will
be calculated and displayed at the same time. The amount of displacement can be read in
the field Adjust Soft Tissue Line of the tab sheet Soft Tissue. By the help of the two buttons
right beside this field the last or all manually corrected landmarks are set back to their
originally calculated position.
6.2.4.3 Select Photograph
In the selection list of the preview field a lateral photograph of the patient based on which the
result of the treatment is to be illustrated can be selected. This photograph, which should be
recorded about the same time as the cephalogram, must also be completely evaluated.
Please make sure that the field Simulation is activated in the analysis selection dialog for
Photostat findings so that all necessary landmarks can be measured. After selection of an
appropriate finding a third tabsheet will appear in the result field in which the changed soft
tissue line will be superimposed to the photograph.
6.2.4.4 Compare Findings
After starting the calculation by the relevant button another tabsheet containing the changed
photograph of the patient is displayed. The button alternately shows initial finding and
result.
6.2.5 Save Findings

The changed cephalograms and photographs can made available as independent findings
in Onyx Ceph by the help of the button .
The button saves the plan including the used regulation together with the initial
finding so that it can be called fur further changes by the button at any time.

Appendix 2: Ricketts
VTO
Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 113
7 Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO

The treatment and growth prediction according to Ricketts is an important part of the
orthodontic treatment planning process in the Bioprogressive Therapy. The "visual treatment
objectives" were introduced to orthodontics as VTO. For the orthodontist the graphic
visualization is an additional instrument for checking his treatment outcomes. It can not only
be used for retracing the treatment process but makes it also possible to correct the planned
treatment procedure. In addition it also helps the patient to visualize the single steps of his
treatment and the changes to his face and profile.
the patient.
The prediction is automatically done to a great extend according to the methodology

described by Ricketts. The user merely has to do some settings concerning the period of
prediction and the treatment planned for the patient.
The results of the selected analysis are transformed during VTO and can be saved as
and further standard functions of Onyx Ceph® can be executed.
Before handing over the finding to the VTO module the cephalometric finding as well as the
lateral photograph of the patient should be completely evaluated. To ensure measurement
of all landmarks that are necessary for the prediction of the changes the checkbox VTO of
the dialog for selection of the active analyses should be activated.
___
¹ R.M. Ricketts, R.W. Bench, C.F. Gugino, J.J. Hilgers, R.J. Schulhof
Bioprogressive Therapie
Dr. Alfred Hüthig Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, 1988

Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 114

Growth Prognosis Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 115
7.1 Growth Prognosis

According to Ricketts, the growth prognosis is calculated automatically at the moment that
the user changes the period of prediction and the opening manually or by button acc. to
Ricketts. The related tracing is displayed when button growth prediction in toolbar View
options is activated.
7.1.1 Period of Prediction

Using this slide control, the period of prediction can be changed up to 3 years.
7.1.2 Opening
Beside manual setting of the opening or closing by means of the slider the rotation of the
facial axis to be expected for growth can also be automatically calculated and adopted by
the help of the button [acc. to Ricketts]..
According to Ricketts the rotation of the mandible is subject to the facial growth pattern. It is
distinguished between three basic facial types:
1. the mesiofacial type

2. the brachyfacial type with horizontal growth pattern
3. the dolichofacial type with vertical growth pattern.
For describing the face five angles of the Eleven-Factors-Analysis acc. to Ricketts are used:

1. the Facial Axis Angle

2. the Facial Angle
3. the Mandibular Plane Angle
4. the Lower Facial Height
5. the Mandibular Arc Angle
The combination of these angles defines the facial type being mesio-, brachy- or
dolichofacial. The facial axis opens 1° per standard deviation with dolichofacial types and
closes 1° with brachyfacial types.
7.1.2.1 Facial Axis Angle
The Facial Axis Angle determines the direction of growing of the chin or mandible,
respectively.
formed by the reference lines N-Ba and Pt-G
norm value:
90° +/- 3° acc. to Ricketts
An angle more obtuse than the norm represents horizontal (brachyfacial) growing type,
whereas an angle more acute represents vertical (dolichofacial) growing type. A small value
is indicative of a recessive chin or a vertically excessive face. A large value indicates a
prominent chin or a vertically deficient face.
Every deviation of the measured value from the norm is used as one, two ore more standard
deviations for the calculation of the facial growth pattern.
mesiofacial: X » 87°...93°
dolichofacial: X » 85°...86° XX » < 84°
brachyfacial: X » 94°...95° XX » > 96°

7.1.2.2 Facial Angle
Angle between Facial Plane and Frankfort Horizontal. Determines the horizontal relation of
the mandible to the cranium and if the skeletal Class II or Class III is due to the mandible.
formed by the reference lines N-Pog and P-Or
norm value:
Small values indicate a recessive chin, and large values indicate a prominent chin
7.1.2.3 Mandibular Plane Angle
Angle between the mandibular plane and the Frankfort Horizontal. Is used to differentiate
skeletal open bite or skeletal deep bite, respectively.
formed by the reference lines Me-Go and P-Or

norm value:
A high angle implies that a skeletal open bite is due to the mandible. A low angle implies a
skeletal deep bite is due to the mandible
dolichofacial: X » 33°...34° XX » > 35°
brachyfacial: X » 19°...18° XX » < 17°

7.1.2.4 Lower Facial Height
The Lower Facial Height is formed by the reference lines ANS-Xi and Xi-PM
norm value:
Enlargement of the angle indicates skeletal open bite whereas reduction of the angle
indicates skeletal deep bite
dolichofacial: X » 52°...54° XX » > 55°
brachyfacial: X » 42°...40° XX » < 39°
7.1.2.5 Mandibular Arc Angle
Angle between corpus axis and condylar axis of the mandible.

formed by the reference lines DC-Xi and Xi-PM

norm value:
Enlargement of the angle indicates deep bite and facial prognathism, whereas reduction of
the angle indicates open bite and facial retrognathism

Treatment Objective Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 121
7.2 Treatment Objective

The treatment objective is calculated according to the method described by Ricketts after
the user has made the required settings concerning
 Opening (Inclination of the Facial Axis)

 Displacement of the A-Point
 Inclination of the Occlusal Plane
 Displacement of the lower incisor
 Displacement of the lower molar
 Position of the upper molar
If the button VTO of the toolbar View Options is active the appropriate tracing is displayed.
The gains or losses of space as a result of the growth or the treatment simulated is shown in
the Results panel.
7.2.1 Opening
Here the rotation for the construction of the mandible to be expected as a result of the
treatment can be defined by the help of the slide control.
The mandible rotates as a result of the use of biomechanical aids and the growth pattern of
the patient. Owing to the fact that opening or closing caused by the facial type is already
considered in the 'Growth' field, only the changes caused by the planned treatment should

be set here.
The average effect to the rotation of the mandible is the following:
a) The facial axis may open during treatment

b) The facial axis may close as a result of extractions or the use of the
High-pull-Headgear
Thereby the following biomechanical effects can occur:

- During reduction of the convexity the facial axis opens 1° per 5mm
- During correction of the molars the facial axis opens 1° per 4mm
- During correction of the vertical overbite the facial axis opens 1° per 4mm
- During elimination of the cross bite the facial axis opens 1-1,5°. After adaptation it closes
half the amount again.
7.2.2 Displacement A-Point

The position of the A point changes as a result of the biomechanical influences. Below the
maximum changes during the use of different biomechanical aids are mentioned:
Headgear 8mm
Class-II-Elastics -3mm
Activator 2mm
Palatinal root torque -1...-2mm
Class-III-Elastics +2...+3mm
Face mask +3...+4mm
The changes to the A point to be expected can be defined by the help of the slider. For each
millimeter of dorsal movement the A point will move cranially half a millimeter.
7.2.3 Rotation Occlusal Plane

By the help of this button the changes to the inclination of the occlusal plane are defined.
This change can amount up to 3° in the one or the other direction as a result of Class II or
Class III treatment.
7.2.4 Displacement 1l
The program puts the lower molar in an ideal position in relation to the symphysis of the
mandible, to the occlusal plane and to the A-Pog plane. Its exact position is to be
determined by the required arch length and by the realistic idea of the treatment results to be
achieved.
In a position of 1mm in front of the A-Pog line and 1mm above the occlusal plane the angle
should be 22°. This angle is to be increased 2° as compromise for each millimeter the
incisor is inclined to the front in order to achieve the arch length required.
By the help of the slider it is defined to what extend the incisor is to be moved forward or
backward. The inclination then is automatically corrected.
7.2.5 Displacement 6l
The displacement of the lower first molar depends on the arch length required. The program
lets the tooth erupt vertically on the occlusal plane and automatically uprights it. If treatment
is applied 1mm distal molar displacement corresponds to an arch length of 2mm. The
necessary anterior or posterior displacement that depends on the space requirements is
defined by the help of the slider. The space gained or lost as a result of the molar movement

is stated in the field Results.
7.2.6 Position 6u
Here it is defined if the upper molar is to be placed against the lower molar in a neutral or
distal position. The space gained or lost in the upper jaw is stated in the field Results.

Foto Morphing Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 124
7.3 Foto Morphing

If no profile photo appropriate to the cephalometric finding was handed over on calling the
VTO module it can be called by the Load Photo button below the graphic later.
The profile photo is subsequently displayed in the separate Photo of ... tab sheet.
In the Soft Tissue Photo panel of the Form Options it can be defined which of the calculated
soft tissue lines is to be faded into the image and to be used for calculating of the prediction:
 Growth only
 VTO
The prognosis calculated acc. to the specifications (Photo Morphing) is subsequently

displayed on the separate Prediction: Growth tabsheet.
7.3.1 Growth only

7.3.2 VTO


Form Options Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 127
7.4 Form Options

The appearance of the results in the VTO module can be adjusted by settings concerning
 View Options and

 Graphical Presentation.
7.4.1 View Options

Type Superimposition
In the view to be activated by this button the tracings of original image
and prediction are superimposed according to Ricketts along the
reference line N-Ba in the landmark CC.
In the view to be activated by this button the changes between original
image and prediction are illustrated by superimposition of single
segments. So landmark displacements can be read in relation to
pre-defined superimposition planes.
Type Tracing
Here the display of the level "original image" in the image field is
activated/deactivated.
Here the display of the level "Growth only" in the image field is
Here the display of the level "VTO" in the image field is
After activation of this button the displacement of the different landmarks
between original image and prediction are graphically illustrated. For that
purpose in the field comparison of the tabsheet Options it can be
selected which levels should be compared. This selection can also be
done by a right mouse click on the button.
View Options
Here the display of the line drawing of the current analysis in the image
field is activated/deactivated.
Here the display of the landmark positions in the image field is
Here the display of the templates selected in the image field is
Result Presentation
Here the results of the original finding are compared to the results of the
prediction by means of the selected analysis.
Here the original photo is juxtaposed to the result of the prediction.
After activation of this button the original image and the image altered by
the prediction are alternately displayed.
7.4.2 Graphic Settings

In the tab sheet Options several settings affecting the graphical presentation of tracing and
Photo Morphing are possible.

Form Options Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 128

Appendix 3: Image
Processing Tools
Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 130
8 Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools
By the menu point View|Image Processing a library of image processing and image
enhancement algorithms is available in all Onyx programs. It is designated to improve the
recognizability of details to ease finding landmarks and to increase the quality of the
diagnoses.
With active menu option View|Image Processing all image processing functions are
displayed as buttons within a toolbox. This toolbox can be fixed at the upper or lower margin
of the respective program window by Mouse-Drag&Drop.
It is distinguished between image processing fuctions changing the pixel intensity directly
(e.g. Sharpen, Emboss, Stretch Intensity) and functions only influencing display of the image
in the image field (e.g. Brightness /Contrast, Gamma Correction, Pseudocolors).
By the function Reset a copy of the original version of the image is available, so that all
changes carried out to the image can be canceled. By the help of the History buttons the
order of changes can be reconstructed forward and backwards.
Onyx Ceph and also the respective trial versions of Onyx Ceph and Onyx View contain a
reduced number of manipulatory functions.

Mouse Controller Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 131
8.1 Mouse Controller

The mouse Controller determines the function of the mouse.
Inactive Mouse Controller:

With deactivated mouse controller the displayed section can be shifted within the image field
by moving the mouse with pressed left button. In the status bar of Onyx View the absolute
shift of the image in horizontal and vertical direction is displayed.
This function will only be available if zoom-settings cause the image lying partly beyond the
image field.
Active Mouse Controller:

With activated mouse controller brightness and contrast of the current display can be
changed by moving the mouse across the image field. Brightness is changed by moving the
mouse with pressed left button in vertical direction. Minimum brightness appears with the
mouse pointer at the upper margin of the image field. It increases by moving the mouse
pointer to the lower margin. Moving in horizontal direction results in changing the contrast.
Thereby contrast increases with moving from the right to the left margin.
This function is used for improvement of recognizability of certain details. It always affects
the current display. Another mouse click results in resetting of brightness and contrast to the
initial values.
The changed settings for brightness and contrast maintain after using the magnifying glass
or changing the zoom settings.
The current percentage values for brightness and contrast are displayed in the status bar of
Onyx View.

Magnifying Glass Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 132
8.2 Magnifying Glass

By activating the magnifying glass the mouse pointer changes with pressed left button to a
magnifier. The area around the mouse pointer is magnified. The size of the magnifier can be
defined in the tabsheet Magnifying Glass of the option Image Processing.
Contrast and brightness settings maintain while using the function Magnifying Glass.
Settings concerning the size and the magnification and contrast spreading within the
magnifying glass can be done in the relevant tabsheet of the item Options|Image Processing
or in the dialog which can be called by a right mouse click on the magnifying glass in the
toolbar.

Copy Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 133
8.3 Copy
By Mouse-Drag&Drop a section of the current image can be taken to the clipboard. This is
done in the color resolution of the graphics card preset by the operating system.
In the tabsheet Copy of the item Options|Image Processing or in the dialog which can be
called by a right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar the shape for defining the clip can be
selected.

Pseudo Colors Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 134
8.4 Pseudo Colors

By the function Pseudocolors a gray scale image is converted to a color image. Each gray
pixel is substituted by a pixel with equivalent red, green and blue values. The colors to
substitute the gray values can be defined by the help of the option Paint Palette.
Selection of the colors by which the gray values should be replaced is done in the dialog
which can be called by a right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar.

Flip Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 135
8.5 Flip
By the help of this function the bitmap is flipped from top to bottom.

Mirror Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 136
8.6 Mirror
By the function mirror the image is reversed as if it was mirrored from right to left.

Rotate Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 137
8.7 Rotate
By this button the image can be rotated. The function required (90° right, 90° left, 180°,any)
is selected from the pull-down-menu. The result of rotation is fit in the initial size of the
image.

Histogram Equalization Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 138
8.8 Histogram Equalization

Linearizes the number of pixels per gray level in the bitmap. This can be used to bring out
the details in dark areas of an image.

Accentuate Structures Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 139
8.9 Accentuate Structures

The item Specials|Accentuate Structures permits adaptive contrast spreading. Thereby the
visibility of details can be improved. For that purpose the difference of brightness at each
pixel is compared to the average brightness of its vicinity and spread within the available
dissolution of 8 Bit.
Setting the available filter-parameters is done in the preview-dialog, which can be called by a
right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar.
All image processing functions can be applied to the resultant image. By the Reset-button of
the image processing tool bar the original image can be restored.
Especially evaluation of X-rays profits from accentuation because details can be better made
out.

Gamma Correction Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 140
8.10 Gamma Correction

Gamma is the value for contrast in the median gray scales of an image. The function
Gamma Correction increases the brightness of an image without changing the brighter or
darker areas significantly. The Gamma value is the exponent for changing the pixel values
of an image. The higher the value the brighter the image appears. The usual standard value
for RGB-monitors is 2,2.
Defining the Gamma value is done by the help of the appropriate dialogs which can be
called by a right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar or by the dialog button in the tabsheet
Mode of the option Image Processing.

Invert Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 141
8.11 Invert
By this function the colors of the image are inverted to the complementary colors, making it
like a photographic negative.

Average Filter Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 142
8.12 Average Filter

The Average Filter changes the color of each pixel in the bitmap to the average color of the
pixels in its neighborhood. This results in a blur effect.
You control the amount of blur by specifying the size of the neighborhood that is used for
averaging.
Setting the frame size is done by the help of the appropriate dialogs which can be called by a
right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar or by the dialog button in the tabsheet Mode of
the option Image Processing.

Sharpen Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 143
8.13 Sharpen
The effect Sharpen increases or decreases the sharpness of the image. The margins of the
bitmap are accentuated or blurred. For this purpose the margins are localized and then the
contrast between the adjacent pixels is increased or reduced. The possible values are
between –1000 and +1000. The value 0 does not affect the image. Negative values reduce
sharpness whereas positive values increase sharpness.
Setting the wanted value is done by the help of the appropriate dialogs which can be called
by a right mouse click on the icon of the toolbar or by the dialog button in the tabsheet Mode
of the option Image Processing.

Emboss Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 144
8.14 Emboss
This function applies an emboss effect to the bitmap. Depth and direction of the effect can
be defined. This is realized in the relevant dialogs which can be called by a right mouse click
on the icon of the toolbar or by the dialog button in the tabsheet Mode of the option Image
Processing.

Reset Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 145
8.15 Reset
By the help of the function Reset all changes carried out to the image can be canceled. For
this purpose a copy of the original image is loaded. The order of changes available by the
History buttons is deleted.

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Software Manual Version 2.7

Digital Cephalometric Imaging in Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery

Copyrights © Image Instruments GmbH 2001-2007

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Chemnitz, Februar 2007

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V User Administration 101

VI Appendix 1: Treatment Simulation 104

VII Appendix 2: Ricketts VTO 113

VIII Appendix 3: Image Processing Tools 130

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2.2 Conformity Check

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2.3 System Requirements

Detailed system recommendations can be found in the sections

2.3.1 Database Server

2.3.2 Network Station

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Network protocol TCP/IP must be installed

2.3.4 Further Components

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Fundamentally it must be defined

(a) on which PC the Onyx database server should run,

Step 1: Installation of the Server Software

Step 2: Setup of Network Stations

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2.5 License Agreement

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2.9 Software Support

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2.10 Supplementary Programs

2.10.1 Onyx Admin

2.10.2 Onyx Backup

2.10.3 Onyx Config

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2.10.4 Onyx DB Server

2.10.5 Onyx Patch

2.10.6 Onyx Register

2.10.7 Onyx Uninstall

2.10.8 Onyx Update

When is a new update available?

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2.10.9 Onyx View

2.10.10 Onyx Stat

2.10.11 Onyx PVL

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Alternatively, the implementation of individual findings is offered as service. In such cases

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3.2 Visual Diagnostics

3.2.1 Photostat Lateral

3.2.2 Photostat Frontal