PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have replaced conventional radiographic films as the digital image-viewing hub over the past two decades and now serve as the primary communication bridge between radiologists, radiologic technologists and referring providers. PACS enables all authorized clinicians to access medical images and reports quickly, easily and from virtually any location. Some health systems have integrated PACS into the electronic medical record (EMR). Others have moved to enterprise image systems to replace radiology PACS and allow all departments to now store images and reports in one location for easier health system-wide access.

Midwest Hospital Purchases Carestream’s Radiology PACS, Advanced Image Reading, Reporting Tools

Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, Iowa) purchased Carestream’s Clinical Collaboration Platform (see video link) with features that include advanced visualization, mammography, 3D, lesion management, PET-CT applications and integrated voice recognition.

Missouri healthcare system deploys Carestream’s PACS, Vendor-Neutral Archive, Enterprise Viewer

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New portal allows patients to easily, securely view and share their medical images.

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Check the PACS, radiology isn’t fully prepared for AI

There is an "immaturity" between machines and humans, said Paul J. Chang, MD, of the University of Chicago. Unless radiology departments augment their current IT infrastructure, AI could become another technological-driver of burnout.

INFINITT PACS ranked No. 1 Category Leader by KLAS Research in 2 categories

INFINITT North America announced Friday, Feb. 1, that its INFINITT PACS has been ranked as the No. 1 Category Leader in the PACS Community Hospital and PACS Imaging Centers/Ambulatory categories by KLAS Research.

Sectra PACS named ‘Best in KLAS’ in US for 6th straight year

Sectra announced Thursday, Jan. 31, that its PACS was named ‘Best in KLAS’ in the United States for the sixth year in a row.

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Plaque characteristics boost predictive power of CTA risk scoring

A CT angiography (CTA)-derived score that also incorporated the extent, location and composition of coronary plaque outperformed a model that focused only on the severity of stenosis, researchers reported Jan. 16 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

VA hospital representatives in Pacific Northwest select Carestream as their enterprise PACS supplier

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Carestream has been awarded a multimillion-dollar healthcare IT contract for Veterans Affairs hospitals in the Pacific Northwest region, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and parts of Montana.