Roldán-Valadez E, Espejo-Fonseca R, Hernández-Ortiz J

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 219-224
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ABSTRACT

The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), is a computerized system that may replace the role of conventional radiological film: images are now acquired, stored, transmitted and displayed digitally. In order a PACS works, it must be connected with the Radiology Information System (RIS) and the Hospital Information System (HIS). The main advantage a PACS offers is the improvement in efficiency resulting from electronic data handling. This paper shows a brief review of the main advantages and disadvantages of PACS, its operational features, as well as a scope into the future applications of PACS and Medical Informatics in the creation of a “complete electronic patient record”.

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