PACS
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PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) is a medical imaging technology used in healthcare to store, retrieve, manage, and digitally distribute radiological images and associated data.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
healthcare information system
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medical imaging technology ⓘ |
| architectureType |
client–server architecture
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web-based architecture ⓘ |
| benefit |
enables remote image access
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facilitates teleradiology ⓘ improves image availability across departments ⓘ reduces need for physical film storage ⓘ speeds diagnostic workflows ⓘ |
| canBeDeployedAs |
cloud-based system
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on-premises system ⓘ |
| componentOf | radiology information infrastructure ⓘ |
| fullForm | Picture Archiving and Communication System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
image archiving
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image backup and disaster recovery ⓘ image compression ⓘ image lifecycle management ⓘ image routing ⓘ image viewing ⓘ study and series management ⓘ worklist management ⓘ |
| handlesDataType |
DICOM images
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associated patient data ⓘ radiological images ⓘ |
| oftenIntegratedWith |
Electronic Health Record system
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Hospital Information System NERFINISHED ⓘ Radiology Information System ⓘ |
| purpose |
distribute medical images electronically
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manage medical images ⓘ replace film-based image storage ⓘ retrieve medical images digitally ⓘ store medical images digitally ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Vendor Neutral Archive
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
teleradiology system ⓘ |
| securityRequirement |
access control
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audit logging ⓘ patient data confidentiality ⓘ |
| standardUsed |
DICOM
NERFINISHED
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HL7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsModality |
CT
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MRI ⓘ PET NERFINISHED ⓘ SPECT ⓘ X-ray NERFINISHED ⓘ fluoroscopy ⓘ interventional radiology ⓘ mammography ⓘ ultrasound ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cardiology
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hospital imaging departments ⓘ nuclear medicine ⓘ oncology ⓘ orthopedics ⓘ outpatient imaging centers ⓘ radiology ⓘ |
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