What IS PACS

 PACS-- is a picture archiving and communications system

PACS (picture archiving and communication system) is a medical imaging technology that allows the remote retrieval of medical images and associated data. A PACS will combine both hardware and software to obtain, store and retrieve medical images using the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard. 

PACS support many image types and saves hospitals from storing images in physical film archives, which are costly and difficult to maintain. A PACS will also allow the medical staff to access all the images stored on the system remotely and securely, which considerably speeds up communication between different departments and leads to faster patient diagnoses.

Article creator: Shyam Sharma

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Soni Group Of Hospitals.