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Evaluation of PACS in ultrasonography
Author(s) -
Wolfman N T,
Boehme J M,
Choplin R H,
Bechtold R E
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.1992.11.5.217
Subject(s) - medicine , workstation , picture archiving and communication system , ultrasonography , radiology information systems , ultrasound , medical physics , radiology , section (typography) , computer hardware , computer science , operating system
We review our experience with a picture archiving and communication system to replace film in the ultrasound section of a clinical radiology department. The system includes three ultrasound units connected by a fiberoptic network via acquisition nodes to a central data management system, workstation, and optical jukebox. The system handles 80% of sonographic studies in the department. Image production, interpretation, storage, and retrieval are evaluated. Despite limitations, a picture archiving and communication system can be integrated into a functioning ultrasound section of an active radiology department with minimal disruption and promising results.