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PACS industry veteran returns to launch cloud workflow platform

AuntMinnie

If you’ve been around the PACS industry for a while, you’ll undoubtedly remember DR Systems, a vendor that launched in the early years of PACS and carved out a niche as an independent firm for over two decades. The company can also provide customers with a full PACS replacement system. But market dynamics are changing.

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What is the Function of PACS in Hospitals and How are They Improving?

Vesta Teleradiology

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is a medical imaging technology that has become increasingly important in modern healthcare. PACS is a digital platform that allows medical images, such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, to be stored, viewed, and shared electronically between healthcare professionals.

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AuntMinnie 2004: Part III: Exploring PACS Secrets

AuntMinnie

In 2004, our top article was part III in Exploring PACS Secrets, a long-running series contributed by PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo exploring commonly accepted PACS theories -- as well as industry secrets your PACS vendor might not want you to know. Cannavo, aka the PACSman.

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Specialty hospital moves enterprise PACS to the cloud

Health Imaging

RML Specialty Hospital serves patients in need of long-term hospital stays in the greater Chicago area.

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What are the benefits of using an AI server downstream of PACS?

AuntMinnie

He explained that with completed imaging an HL7 message is sent to the vendor neutral archive which triggers the PACS to send appropriate imaging data to the AI server that then treats the imaging studies with selected algorithms. He estimated server cost to be about $450 a month for a large hospital with multiple sites.

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

AuntMinnie

X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on July 8, according to radiologist Stanislav Rebenkov, MD. Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Broken glass and damaged equipment are found throughout the hospital.

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Digital Symphony: Unraveling the Vital Role of PACS in Hospitals and Charting Their Evolution for Enhanced Healthcare (Karnataka, Koppala, Kodagu, Hassan, Gadag, Davanagere, Ballary, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapura, Vijayapura, Bengaluru Rural, Bagalkote)

Future Teleradiology

Introduction: In the digital era of healthcare, Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) have emerged as orchestras orchestrating the seamless management and communication of medical images. Efficient Image Storage and Retrieval: Explore how PACS facilitates efficient storage and retrieval of medical images.

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