There was a time when radiographers recorded image on glass plates and processed them in dark rooms by hand. Then came radiographic films, which was a remarkable improvement over glass plates. With the advancement in technology, the radiographers were able to develop x-rays without going into darkrooms. Today all such systems are being replaced and the life of radiologist are at much ease thanks to PACS.
PACS (Picture Archive and Communications System) is a computer system which allows the digital capture, viewing, storage and transfer of x-rays and other scans, such as CTs and MRI.
Electronic images and reports are transmitted digitally via PACS.
PACS is a server-client node system in which one or more computers act as servers to store data and programs that are accessed by client computers on the system
A PACS consists of four major components: The imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, a secured network for the transmission of patient information, workstations for interpreting and reviewing images, and archives for the storage and retrieval of images and reports.
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