PACS/RIS Flashcards
what does PACS stand for
Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
what does RIS stand for
Radiology information Systems
3 points about the structure of the 1980s PACS- modality archive
1) simple storage system
2) individual modality based systems
3) no workflow
5 points about the 1990s PACS- department workflow
1) multi-modality system
2) focus on workflow
3) simple RIS integration using interfaces/brokers
4) limited enterprise workflow
5) no IT integration
4 points about the current generation of PACS- enterprise workflow
1) enterprise solution-hospitals,clincs
2) Integrated RIS/PACS work station
3) web based connectivity with referring physicians
4) Stand alone advanced clinical apps
What is PACS
a database of radiology examination details including;
1) images
2) integration to modalities (tells you when scan/exam is complete)
what is RIS
a database of radiology examinations including;
1) scheduling
2) image management
3) report capture
in both PACS and RIS what are the two core data records
1) patient details
2) examinations
what is DICOM
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
4 file types of the medical image
1) word
2) powerpoint
3) digital camera files
4) music files
what are the two properties that a DICOM image has
1) very high quality
2) image and text (patient details) together- 2 in 1
RIS- Key functionality (7 points)
1) integration to external systems
2) scheduling
3) examination details
4) image management
5) report
6) Dose records
7) Statistics
what is PACS and RIS integration
close coupling ensures they are in sync
generally establishing communication between two applications on the same computer/mobile device
benefit of PACS/RIS integration
common patient and exam database therefore no confusion about status e.g. dictated/reported
what is teleradiology
the process of transferring digitised images to clinicians long distances away from the radiology department/hospital
