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Question 1

 Determine a study to be used as the test. The same study must be used each time to ensure there are no variables.

 Perform the function, and note the processing speed. To maintain consistency, use the same tool each time the test is performed.

Answer 1

• Workstation Processing Speed

Question 2

 Determine a study to be used as the test.
 The same study should be used each time to ensure there are no variables.
 The technologist can also use test patterns that have been saved on the archive.
 Retrieve the study from the workstation. Note the amount of time it took the entire study to arrive at the workstation.

Answer 2

• Image Transfer Speed

Question 3

Also called confidentiality , refers to preventing persons other than the intended recipient from reading the transmitted information.

Answer 3

Privacy

Question 4

Maintains the privacy of a message by translating the information into code that only the intended recipient can convert to the original form.

Answer 4

Encryption

Question 5

Means that the received information has not been altered, either deliberately or accidentally.

Answer 5

Integrity

Question 6

Advantages of PACS:

Answer 6

1. Reduced personnel
2. Reduced film cost
3. Reduced film processing

Question 7

DisAdvantages of PACS:

Answer 7

1. Initial and recurring equipment cost
2. Massive data storage
3. Security and reliability

Question 8

DisAdvantages of PACS:

Answer 8

1. Initial and recurring equipment cost
2. Massive data storage
3. Security and reliability