Radiologists in the IT era: the Saitama experience

In recent years, intra-hospital computerisation including picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and electronic medical chart system (EMCS) has been rapidly introduced in Japan. The current system has, however, encountered many problems, such as, storage format of images, quality of diagn...

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Published in:Biomedical imaging and intervention journal 2006-07, Vol.2 (3), p.e41-e41
Main Authors: Tsukuda, S, Inoue, K, Heshiki, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In recent years, intra-hospital computerisation including picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and electronic medical chart system (EMCS) has been rapidly introduced in Japan. The current system has, however, encountered many problems, such as, storage format of images, quality of diagnostic monitors, and compatibility of PACS and EMCS introduced by multi-vendors. In 2003, Saitama Medical University Hospital introduced PACS and EMCS, which can prevent inconsistency and loss of medical care information and can be linked to provide high quality medical care. This paper describes how radiologists should be involved in a hospital information system as specialists of PACS, based on our experience.
ISSN:1823-5530
1823-5530
DOI:10.2349/biij.2.3.e41