Transmission systems and archivings of images PACS Picture Archiving and Communication System
The hardware-software complex (computer networks, servers, computers is workstations, the software) intended for storage and archiving of digital medical diagnostic images and also for their transfer on network between different organizations. The used format of pictures — DICOM.
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Structure of PACS
Transmission systems and archivings of images (PACS) consist of four principal components:
- tools for images (x-ray equipment, devices computer and magnetic resonance imaging, etc.);
- the protected network for information transfer about patients;
- workstations for interpretation and the analysis of the image;
- archives for storage and search of images and reports.
Why the PACS systems are necessary
- Creation of high-speed reliable archive for diagnostic information of different types (images, reports, video and so forth);
- The organization of workflow and observance of rules of maintaining the card of the patient according to the international standards;
- The organization of the uniform instrument of processing of diagnostic information in hospitals and clinics.
The systems of archiving, processing and transfer of medical images increase capacity of diagnostic devices due to transfer of functions of processing and the description on in addition created automated jobs of doctors-diagnosticians.
PACS in Russia
Some data on state procurements of PACS in Russia in 2013-2016 contain in a research of State procurement of software and services in informatization of health care in 2013-2016.
Producers
Such large companies as are engaged in development of systems of PACS:
2016: Research HIMSS Analytics
The HIMSS Analytics analytical company published a research in which came to a conclusion that the market of PACS is saturated, however it has growth potential due to implementation of new technologies.
100% of medical institutions which staff were polled by HIMSS Analytics use transmission systems and archivings of diagnostic images in radiology. In a case with ultrasonography and MRT such systems apply 90% and 89% of respondents respectively. In cardiology 59% of survey participants work with the solutions PACS.[1]
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