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The Power of PACS

We are back with the third edition of 'In Imaging'- the most trusted industry guide to the latest developments in radiology as is IRIA, the most valued conference for radiologists. Rightly so, we have selected Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) as our cover story.

While the advent of X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT, digital imaging opened new vistas in the field of radiology, it would be no exaggeration to say that PACS added a whole new dimension to this field. Prior to PACS, digital imaging studies had to archived and viewed on a radiographic film. Transfer of image was also limited to the digitisation of filmed images and their transfer by proprietary systems.

To stop loss of data due to this kind of conversion to and from analog film and the inbuilt limitations of film-display and storage resulted, PACS was born. However, as the article point out, PACS has moved beyond image archiving. The newest PACS are providing radiologists with more précised integrated enterprise workflow, automatic image processing and the capability to impeccably share images with anyone, anywhere in the world.

The magazine also sheds ample light on other important diagnostic tools like CT, MR, DR and ultrasound- all penned by experts in radiology. We also have interviews of leading companies and have profiled some latest products. Hope you find this issue informative.

rita@expressindia.com