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MedicineHealth InformaticsRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyHealthcare Information SystemsImage CompressionImage ProcessingMedical ImagingPicture Archiving And Communication SystemsRadiographic ImagingRadiology Information SystemsDigital Image ArchivingImage ArchivingImage Database DesignImage DisplayMedical Image ArchivingPacs AdministrationPacs ArchitecturePicture Archiving Systems
PACS implementation is a multidisciplinary system integration task. The paper reviews current PACS development focusing on radiological images. The review examines image acquisition, compression, storage, display, communication, database structure, clinical implementation, operational PACS, and industry R&D.
Implementation of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is a system integration task and requires the knowledge of multidisciplinary fields. This paper reviews current PACS development with emphasis on radiological images. The following topics are covered: methods of image acquisition, image compression, storage, display, communication, and image database structure. Methods of implementation of PACS in a clinical environment as well as current operational PACS in hospitals are reviewed. A survey of private industry participating in PACS research and development are also given.