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Part 1. Introduction to Picture Archiving & Communication
This continuing education article discusses the main components of PACS, Imaging Capture, Image transfer, Short & Long term storage, Image retrieval, Image viewing, Networking and peripheral accesories.
Author: Nicholas Joseph Jr. R.T.(R), M.S., written on Thursday September 23rd 2004 - 10:50 AM Credits: 3
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Define the acronym PACS and state the basic functions of a PACS system.
Given a diagram of a PACS network label the component parts and briefly state its function.
Define what is meant by image capture and discuss the components of a digital system that perform image capture.
Define what is meant by image transfer and list the PACS component that transfers images throughout the PACS network.
Discuss the components of the image viewing system in a PACS network and give examples of primary, secondary and tertiary workstations.
Define what is meant by short term storage; tell where in the PACS network short term storage functions.
Discuss the legal obligation to store radiographic images and how this is done in a PACS network.
Discuss the process of information data entry into PACS, and how information and images are retrieved from PACS system.
Discuss the functions of a data bridge for entering paper information into PACS using ultrasound notes as an example.
