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My first PACS consisted of a Token Ring FDDI network with three diagnostic workstations in the Radiologists reading room, one QA workstation in my office and four clinical review workstations located in the ER, MICU, CCU and SICU. Images were auto-routed to the...

Radiocontrast agents (also simply contrast agents or contrast materials) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray image. Wikipedia, May 2007 If you’re wondering why a PACS guy is talking about contrast media, well I am an...

Imaging volumes are growing and exam sizes are increasing. 64 Slice CT scanners can produce exams with thousands of slices. Installing a high volume imaging modality usually includes a network upgrade or configuration change to handle the increased imaging traffic....

Each year the Radiological Society of North America hosts the largest meeting of radiology professionals in the world. The RSNA Annual Meeting is synonymous with education, professional networking and radiology / technology vendors. Taking place this week at Chicago’s...

With Mammography being one of the last medical imaging modalities to join the digital revolution, the Mammography department can now benefit from years of technical and workflow enhancements through digital imaging and PACS. Advances in DDR and CR technology have...