PACS

Question 1

3 types of PACS systems

Answer 1

1. Server based
2. Web based
3. Distribtuion

Question 2

What type of PACS system is used where images are send directly to PACS then interpreted at Radiologist reading stations

Answer 2

Server based

Question 3

What type of PACS system is used where exams can be veiwed from any computer with internet access

Answer 3

Web based

Question 4

What type of PACS system is used where images are sent to a central PACS server but also duplicated and sent to specific reading stations

Answer 4

Distribution

Question 5

Advantages of server based

Answer 5

All images stored on the server and can be accessed from any PACS server

Only one doctor can have an exam open at a time

Question 6

Disadvantages of server based

Answer 6

1 network; can be slowed down by the amont of usage

If the PACS server fails, the entire system fails

Question 7

Advantages of web based

Answer 7

Exams can be accessed from any computer with internet access

Question 8

Disadvantages of web based

Answer 8

Still need dedicated PACS systems

Entire system speed dependent on internet speed

Question 9

Advantages of distribution based

Answer 9

If system goes down, images can still be read where they were sent

Multiple copies of images

Question 10

Disadvantages of distribution based

Answer 10

Tech needs to send exams to the correct PACS reading station

Question 11

3 functions of PACS

Answer 11

Acquisition
Network
Storage

Question 12

3 main classifications of PACS storage

Answer 12

Online
Nearline
Offline (slowest method)