Design and Implementation of PACS at Georgetown University Hospital

S. K. Mun; H.. R. Benson; P. Choyke; F. H. Fahey; P. C. Wang; R. K . Zeman; L. P. Elliott

doi:10.1117/12.949497

19 September 1985 Design and Implementation of PACS at Georgetown University Hospital

S. K. Mun, H.. R. Benson, P. Choyke, F. H. Fahey, P. C. Wang, R. K . Zeman, L. P. Elliott

Proceedings Volume 0555, Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '85; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949497
Event: Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '85, 1985, Boston, United States

Abstract

During the preparation and planning phase of the PACS project at Georgetown University Hospital it was realized that PACS requires truly the state of the art technology in data communication, image processing and man machine interfacing. It was also realized that un-like many other technology intensive devices used in radiology, PACS cannot be seen as an independent system that will provide well defined services. PACS will be the backbone of the department operation in clinical, educational and managerial functions. It will indeed be the nerve center of the radiologic services affecting every aspect of the department. PACS will have to be designed to perform in a cost-effective manner to widely varying needs within the radiology departments. The integration of ever changing complex technology that will impact every aspect of a radiology service is not a trivial matter. This transition period going from current manual film based PACS to Digital PACS can be long, expansive and disruptive unless careful planning preceeds the implementation. PACS is still an emerging technology at its infancy. Performance monitoring and evaluation of diversified functions have to be also established so that improvement to the system can be efficiently implemented. Thus the evaluation criteria should be also established as early as possible.

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S. K. Mun, H.. R. Benson, P. Choyke, F. H. Fahey, P. C. Wang, R. K . Zeman, and L. P. Elliott "Design and Implementation of PACS at Georgetown University Hospital", Proc. SPIE 0555, Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '85, (19 September 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949497

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