Future trends in picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

Mona Al-Hajeri; Malcolm Clarke

doi:10.1117/12.2179373

24 March 2015 Future trends in picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

Mona Al-Hajeri, Malcolm Clarke

Proceedings Volume 9418, Medical Imaging 2015: PACS and Imaging Informatics: Next Generation and Innovations; 94180K (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179373
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2015, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Objective: This research investigates the needs and opinions of radiologists on the use of enhanced information technologies and approaches to improve the functionality of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). Method: Six interviews were conducted in the main governmental hospital in Kuwait (AL-Sabah Hospital) with radiologists, including two senior radiologists, two junior radiologists, and two trainee radiologists undertaking the Irish radiology board. Results: The radiologists identified a number of limitations that exist in current PACS and requirements to enhance usability and functionality. However, it was the case that some of the radiologists had little knowledge about the advanced trends in PACS. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis of the data: (1) limitations of traditional PACS; (2) Features and requirements that can increase PACS functionality; (3) web based solutions of PACS; (4) PACS in mobile phones. Conclusion: It is widely recognized that PACS has limitations. This research has identified themes that, when incorporated, will enhance the functionality of PACS and provide better quality clinical practice. This research has determined the important future trends of PACS. Primarily web based solutions and use in mobile phones. The findings from this research can be used as recommendations to vendors, for product development and medical institutes to consider when undertaking implementation of PACS and training future radiologists.

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Mona Al-Hajeri and Malcolm Clarke "Future trends in picture archiving and communication system (PACS)", Proc. SPIE 9418, Medical Imaging 2015: PACS and Imaging Informatics: Next Generation and Innovations, 94180K (24 March 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179373

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