Below is a concise, step‑by‑step write‑up that covers everything you need to get K‑PACS 2.5 up and running, and how to retrieve the highest‑quality DICOM images (often referred to as “extra quality”) from your PACS or local storage.
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut | Menu Path |
|--------|-------------------|-----------|
| Open Query/Retrieve window | Ctrl+Q | File → Query/Retrieve |
| Toggle “Extra‑Quality” transfer | Ctrl+Shift+L (customizable) | Preferences → DICOM Transfer |
| Export current image as 16‑bit TIFF | Ctrl+E → select TIFF | File → Export → Image |
| Open Study Properties | Alt+Enter (on selected study) | Right‑click → Properties |
| Clear cache | Ctrl+Alt+C | Tools → Clear Cache |
| Show/hide overlay (annotations) | Ctrl+O | View → Overlay | K-pacs Workstation 2.5 Download Extra Quality
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