Required functionality of PACS from clinical point of view

Binkhuysen, F. H. Barneveld

doi:10.1016/0020-7101(92)90020-s

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“…The PACS and RIS functions should be integrated into a single workstation obviating the need for multiple separate computers. The use of touch screens or even voice as input can further facilitate workstation operation [40,41].…”

Section: Ergonomicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

PACS: the silent revolution

Bick

Lenzen

1999

European Radiology

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More than 15 years ago the idea of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and a filmless hospital was created. In a PACS environment images are acquired, read, communicated and stored digitally. After many years of unsuccessful attempts and prototype installations, the necessary hardware components for a successful PACS installation are now readily available. However, software development is still lagging behind. Only very recently, software developers have realized that it is not sufficient for PACS software to store, communicate and display images, but that PACS software should effectively support the radiologist in the task of interpreting and communicating imaging findings through context-dependent default display arrangements, work-flow management, radiological and hospital information systems integration, and computer-assisted diagnosis. This review examines hard- and software requirements for efficient PACS operation, analyses costs and benefits, and discusses future developments.

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Section: Ergonomicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

PACS: the silent revolution

Bick

Lenzen

1999

European Radiology

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“…During this decade, a key obstacle to the adoption of PACS has been lack of cost-justification studies, especially in view of the high costs of these systems [12,[14][15][16]. In addition, it is recognized that benefits are more likely when P ACS are integrated with hospital information systems and radiology information systems [8, 17,18] into complete systems that totally replace film [11] and span the entire hospital [19]. Such integrated systems are rare.…”

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Toward an Evaluation of an Integrated Clinical Imaging System: Identifying Clinical Benefits

Kaplan

Lundsgaarde

1996

Methods Inf Med

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Abstract:Integrated clinical imaging systems can provide the foundation for future computer-based patient record systems as recommended by the Institute of Medicine. However, documenting the benefits of such systems is difficult. This paper reports an evaluation of a clinical imaging system that is integrated with an on-line electronic patient record. The evaluation used interviews and observations to identify what physicians thought were the benefits of this system. Reported benefits may be classified into patient care benefits, educational benefits, and productivity and cost-reduction benefits. Physicians said that the imaging system provided patient care benefits by: improving clinical communication and decision making, making care more patient-based, reducing the number of procedures and patient risks, and improving record keeping. Educational benefits they reported included: improving communication, providing broad “real” experience, and improving supervision. These benefits may be reflected in increased productivity and cost reduction by increasing time savings, reducing clerical work, improving morale, and reducing the costs of care. The approach described in this study was valuable in identifying potential benefits of a clinical information system. The findings point the way to realization of benefits for other systems, and, ultimately, for computer-based patient records.

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Hospital PACS as an agent of continuous change

McInerney¹,

Hurley²

Digital (R)Evolution in Radiology

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Required functionality of PACS from clinical point of view

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

PACS: the silent revolution

PACS: the silent revolution

Toward an Evaluation of an Integrated Clinical Imaging System: Identifying Clinical Benefits

Hospital PACS as an agent of continuous change

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