How Does a Radiology PACS System Work?
PACS is what radiologists call a picture archiving and communication system. It’s what radiologists, specialists and medical doctors use to quickly access images and other data to help them diagnose medical issues and prescribe a treatment regimen for it. PACS have replaced the old methods involved in medical imaging, which once included film archives that […]
Take Archiving Out of Your Radiology PACS System
A Radiology PACS System That Works Efficiently Are you asking your PACS to do too much? It’s a common occurrence for radiologist specialists and IT personnel. But there is a way around it. You need to start focusing on a plan to take archiving out of your radiology PACS system. If you have been a […]
Radiology PACS System: How is Workflow Shifting?
Radiology professionals can’t ignore the latest technological advances that are changing the way medical imaging is carried out today. If they do patient care could lag behind. Some people are still trying to figure out what makes the cloud a step up, even though it’s been around for a decade. Healthcare providers often ignore the […]
Radiology PACS System: Save Diagnosis Time
One of the biggest advantages healthcare facilities with radiology PACS systems enjoy is the speed at which they can store, access and send their medical imaging. However, the advantages melt away when the PACS won’t effectively communicate with other systems. What you can do to improve your current workflow process and save diagnosis time is […]
Basic Components of a Radiology PACS System
There has been a lot of talk lately about Meaningful Use and the upcoming changes that will affect radiology departments in Stage 2 of the directive. Let’s take a look over the components of radiology PACS and how the most basic components are being used today. Picture Archiving and Communication System, or PACS, is a […]