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1 July 1991 One-year clinical experience with a fully digitized nuclear medicine department: organizational and economical aspects
P. C. Anema, C. N. de Graaf, J. B.M. Wilmink, David R. Hall, A. G. Hoekstra, P. P. van Rijk, J. W. Van Isselt, Max A. Viergever
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Abstract
At the department of nuclear medicine of the University Hospital Utrecht a single-modality PACS has been operational since mid-1990. After one year of operation the functionality, the organizational and economical consequences, and the acceptability of the PACS were evaluated. The functional aspects reviewed were: viewing facilities, patient data management, connectivity, reporting facilities, archiving, privacy, and security. It was concluded that the improved quality of diagnostic viewing and the potential integration with diagnosis, reporting, and archiving are highly appreciated. The many problems that have occurred during the transition period, however, greatly influence the appreciation and acceptability of the PACS. Overall, it is felt that in the long term there will be a positive effect on the quality and efficiency of the work.
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P. C. Anema, C. N. de Graaf, J. B.M. Wilmink, David R. Hall, A. G. Hoekstra, P. P. van Rijk, J. W. Van Isselt, and Max A. Viergever "One-year clinical experience with a fully digitized nuclear medicine department: organizational and economical aspects", Proc. SPIE 1446, Medical Imaging V: PACS Design and Evaluation, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45291
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KEYWORDS
Picture Archiving and Communication System

Nuclear medicine

Databases

Computer security

Data archive systems

Diagnostics

Data acquisition

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