Lublin PACS – 2D imaging technology at department of radiology

One of the motives for putting in a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is to improve efficiency and hence enhance the competitive strength of the radiology department. Department of Radiological Diagnostic at Lublin Count Hospital has been developing a hospital archiving and communication system since 1997. A personal computer-based environment was implemented to reduce costs (only $800 for each view station) and take advantage of distributed system technique. One of the critical points of a full PACS is the accessibility of images outside the radiology department. Image viewer is an attempt to solve this problem by using the ubiquitous PC as a PACS terminal. By designing an appropriate tool for displaying and manipulating medical images and linking them to existing WWW browsers, it is possible to use the existing Web for communicating and remote consultations of medical images.