First Time Users
You will be prompted for a username and password to enter SpongePACS. Use "admin" for both username and password, this will let you in, you can then continue to use the admin account or make new accounts.

SpongePACS Manual (5.8MB)
For your reading pleasure. It is very important that you understand how to use SpongePACS. We would always suggest reading and or printing the manual.

SpongePACS Forum
This is an online forum for SpongePACS users, for feature requests, bug reports, anything else you would like to discuss.

Operating System Requirements
Single User Version:
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4+
PC: Windows XP SP2

Unlimited Site License (see FileMaker requirements below):
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4 for 10 users of less, Mac OS X Server 10.4 for more than 10 users.
PC: Windows XP SP2 for 10 users or less, Windows Server 2003 for more than 10 users.

You can mix and match Macs and PCs.

Monitor resolution should be 1024 x768 or higher.

FileMaker
Single User: This was designed on with Filemaker 8, it is available as a single user version. Filemaker does not need to be purchased.

Unlimited SIte License: You will need to purchase Filemaker Pro 8 for each client, if you have more than 5 clients, then you will need to purchase FileMaker Server 8 or FileMaker Server 8 Advanced. Note that the Unlimited Site License is for 2 to 250 users due to FileMaker's current 250 user limit.

DICOM Viewers
For the Mac, all client users must also download and install OsiriX as the MacOS X viewer for DICOM images. http://homepage.mac.com/rossetantoine/osirix/Index2.html
For non-DICOM images, default applications will launch to view the images. Every Mac user must install OsiriX or the images will not be viewable.

For the PC, all client users must also downlaod and install DicomWorks as the Windows XP viewer for DICOM images. http://dicom.online.fr/
For non-DICOM images, default applications will launch to view the images. Every PC user must install DicomWorks or the images will not be viewable.

Mac Unfriendly CD's
There may be rare occasions that a CD is Mac unfriendly. Most troubling, we have received CDs that place the DICOMs in a .exe file. You have several options. If the CD contains an .exe file only, you can open it with VirtualPC on a Mac or on an actual PC. Usually you have the option to save the images to a folder. Once saved, you can then use a USB flash drive or CD or network connection to get the images to your Mac.