unit 7 Flashcards
data that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized providers & staff from across more than one health care organization
EHR , electronic health record
- can be viewed on any PACS work station
- only one radiologist can open the exam to interpret it
server - based imaging system
- exams can be accessed from any computer with internet access
- the speed of the system is dependent on the internet connection
- images viewed on normal desktop computer monitors will not be of diagnostic quality
web - based imaging system
- it is critical that technologists send the images to the correct reading station
- if the main PACS server goes down, images can still be sent to individual reading stations
distribution imaging systems
a PACS program consists of the following
- imaging modality
- display workstation
- storage device
a PACS system of typically organized as
a server based , web based, or distribution
what does PACS stand for
picture archival & communication system
provides definitions for appropriate sharing of personally identified health information
HIPPA
a special format that functions on all PACS systems, regardless of vendor
DICOM
standard medical and clinical data gathered in one providers office
EMR
a system that has replaced hard-copy & film storage in most radiology departments
PACS
a software program that allows for digital documentation of all patient health information
EHR
