Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The digital imaging workstation.

R L Arenson1, D P Chakraborty, S B Seshadri

  • 1Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.

Radiology
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom: A crossed-modality JAFROC observer study.

Medical physics·2016
Same author

Mammography test sets: reading location and prior images do not affect group performance.

Clinical radiology·2014
Same author

Endovascular catheter for magnetic navigation under MR imaging guidance: evaluation of safety in vivo at 1.5T.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2013
Same author

Breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography: a comparison of diagnostic accuracy.

The British journal of radiology·2012
Same author

Quantifying the clinical relevance of a laboratory observer performance paradigm.

The British journal of radiology·2012
Same author

Environmental and familial risk factors of Parkinsons disease: case-control study.

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques·2010
Same journal

Erratum for: Prediction of Lobar Emphysema Progression with a CT-Based Foundational Model.

Radiology·2026
Same journal

Erratum for: Associations of MRI-derived Paraspinal IMAT and LMM with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Results from a German Cohort.

Radiology·2026
Same journal

Erratum for: Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome.

Radiology·2026
Same journal

Redefining the Clinical Role of MRI in Endometrial Cancer Staging.

Radiology·2026
Same journal

To Ablate or Not to Ablate: The Colorectal Liver Metastasis Question.

Radiology·2026
Same journal

The Limits of Radiologic Categorization in Pulmonary Nonsolid Nodules.

Radiology·2026
See all related articles

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) aim to digitize radiology, but technical challenges remain for digital workstations to match film viewboxes. Careful consideration of image perception and user needs is crucial for successful PACS integration.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiology Informatics

Background:

  • Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) are transitioning radiology from film-based to digital environments.
  • This shift promises cost savings and enhanced physician communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the technical challenges of digital workstations in PACS.
  • To ensure digital workstations can effectively compete with traditional film viewboxes.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating image perception issues related to soft-copy displays.
  • Analyzing the impact of digital workstations on physician practice.
  • Considering varying spatial and contrast resolution requirements based on modality, procedure, and user.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Rule-based software can simplify physician interaction and expedite image display.
  • Emerging consensus on PACS workstation requirements is forming.
  • Standards like ACR/NEMA DICOM are enabling commercial applications.

    • Conclusions:

    • Significant technical and perceptual challenges must be overcome for successful PACS workstation integration.
    • Further research is necessary before widespread adoption in radiology departments.