PACS
Improved clinical and workflow benefits set to increase PACS uptake
The growing need to improve workflow in the radiology departments of European healthcare institutions has led to an increasing demand for picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The enhanced functionality and scope of PACS hardware and projects are leading to a rapid return on investment (ROI) that will ensure a significant increase in their unit shipment in 2005-2011. Accelerated uptake will be driven by growing end-user confidence in making the large investments that PACS installations entail. [More]
New PACS platform designed to offer hospitals and imaging groups with greater level of efficiency
The development of picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) has ushered in a new era in which centralisation of storage and distribution within extended imaging environments is the norm. With recognition of the necessity of PACS for maximal productivity, the demand for access to PACS images has grown exponentially within healthcare enterprises. Meeting the demand, the prices for PACS hardware - from processing units to storage systems to monitors - have never been better. A ubiquitous PACS presence, within major facilities and at multiple outreach sites, has never seemed more possible. [More]
PACS industry to expect further development in integration and 3D visualization
The existing need for digital management of an overwhelming amount of information has spurred the picture archiving and communications system (PACS) market to deliver solutions in two primary fields: PACS integration and 3D imaging capabilities. This year, the industry is set to integrate savvier technologies will that render greater functionality in PACS workstations and provide a higher level of accessibility. [More]
