Implementasi Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) dan Radiology Information System (RIS) di RSUP Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is an inter-and intra-institution computing system that manages the acquisition, transmission, storage, distribution, display, and interpretation of medical images. Advances in radiology informatics to date, including the integration of PACS and Radiology Information System (RIS) to department workflow, has done much to improve the efficiency of the department. PACS component includes image acquisition modality, network system, archiving system, image viewer system, radiology information system, and remote access. Acceptance testing is an important thing to be done before a user entirely accepts PACS and RIS system in a daily radiology practice. The purpose of this article is to deliver an important specification and the desired options and features of modern PACS, related to acquisition, archives and display system; connectivity of Radiology Information System (RIS); and distribution of images inside and outside the hospital. Some major practical issues that must be considered in the implementation of PACS and RIS will also be discussed. In addition, it will also discuss the process of implementation of PACS and RIS at Dr. Sardjito Hospital.