“Happy Friday” was our team’s phrase of the day after early AM messages alerted us to multiple system issues. As a PACS (Picture Archive and Communication Systems) provider, any outage impacts patient care and immediately becomes an emergent issue. We quickly discovered several of our Windows systems had halted at the Blue Screen of Death (BOSD). This isn’t exactly what we were hoping to ...
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is an essential standard in medical imaging, facilitating the interoperability of systems used to produce, display, send, retrieve, and store medical images.
The DICOM standard impacts interactions between all parties in the medical system, from patients and radiologists to teleradiologists. Understanding DICOM can significantly impact ...
Cloud PACS vs Onsite PACS: Making the Right Choice for Your Healthcare Facility
When it comes to managing medical imaging and patient data, healthcare facilities have two main options: Cloud based PACS and Onsite PACS. Cloud PACS, or Picture Archiving and Communication System, allows for secure storage and access to medical images and reports via the cloud. On the other hand, Onsite PACS ...
The Evolving Role of AI in Radiology in 2024
Radiology - the use of medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide treatment - is a highly specialized medical and technical field. But in one key area, it's just like every other kind of technology in 2024: AI has hit it hard.
AI in radiology is rapidly evolving, particularly when it comes to image storage, image analysis, and image ...
The Key Advantages of a Hybrid PACS System
What is PACS?
Envision a digital system that seamlessly stores, retrieves, and manages your medical images—that's the power of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), a cornerstone in modern healthcare that continues to streamline how facilities manage imaging data. Learn more about what is a PACS over at our ProtonPacs page.
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