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PACS developments in Europe.

Heinz U Lemke1

  • 1Department of Computer Graphics and Computer Assisted Medicine, Technical University of Berlin, Franklinstr 28/29, Berlin 10587, Germany. hul@cs.tu-berlin.de

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics : the Official Journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
|March 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The development of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) began in Europe in the 1970s, with early implementations in the US during the 1980s. European PACS evolved from single-department systems to hospital-wide and regional networks.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Information Systems
  • Radiology Technology

Background:

  • The concept of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) originated in Europe in the late 1970s.
  • Initial working systems were not completed in Europe during this period.
  • The first PACS implementations occurred in the United States in the early 1980s.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development and implementation of PACS.
  • To highlight key milestones in PACS evolution, particularly in Europe.
  • To provide an overview of PACS adoption across different regions and scales.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of PACS development.
  • Analysis of early PACS implementations in academic institutions and hospitals.

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  • Documentation of the progression from departmental to hospital-wide and wide-area systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Early PACS development faced challenges, with initial successes in the US.
    • European PACS saw significant progress in the 1980s and 1990s, moving towards hospital-wide solutions.
    • The late 1990s saw numerous PACS installations in major European countries, with a trend towards regional, wide-area networks.

    Conclusions:

    • PACS technology has evolved significantly from its conceptual origins.
    • European PACS development has progressed through distinct phases, culminating in widespread adoption and regional networking.
    • The trajectory indicates a move towards integrated, multi-institutional healthcare imaging systems.