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1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.
Journal of Digital Imaging
|November 1, 1991
Summary
Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) offer solutions for digital medical imaging like teleradiology and nuclear medicine. Early pilot systems demonstrate the potential for integrating these technologies into clinical workflows.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiology Informatics
- Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
Background:
- Partial Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) applications are currently utilized in various medical imaging fields.
- These include teleradiology, nuclear medicine, archiving modules, and systems for managing digital data from computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current and future social implications of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
- To describe the experience with a pilot PACS system, MicroRSTAR, at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing PACS applications and their functionalities.
- Description of a pilot implementation of the MicroRSTAR system.
- Analysis of social impacts associated with PACS implementation.
Main Results:
- Identification of key areas within PACS, including teleradiology and nuclear medicine.
- Discussion of the social and practical implications of integrating PACS.
- Presentation of initial findings from the MicroRSTAR pilot system.
Conclusions:
- Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) are evolving towards fully functional integrated systems.
- The implementation of PACS has significant social implications that require consideration.
- Pilot studies like MicroRSTAR provide valuable insights into the practical application and challenges of PACS.