Healthcare IT Terms
What is PACS Systems (Picture Archiving and Communication System)?
These are medical imaging technology that affords economical storage, retrieval, management, distribution, and presentation of medically related images. PACS systems allow for the digital transportation of electronic images and reports, which removes the requirement to manually file, retrieve, or transport film jackets. Hospitals and other healthcare providing facilities can conveniently and efficiently capture, store, view, and share a range of images, both internally and externally.