42 Questions
What does PACS stand for in the context of Medicine?
Picture Archiving and Communication System
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental part of PACS?
Hard-copy film storage
What does the 'A' in PACS represent?
Archiving
Which component is responsible for maintaining patient demographics, scheduling, billing information, and interpretations?
Radiology Information System (RIS)
What is the purpose of the 'C' in PACS?
Communication: the routing and displaying of the images
Which device is responsible for providing sources of medical images for PACS?
Digital angiography
What is the function of the archival server in PACS?
Storing images for short term and long term retrieval
What replaces the standard light box or view box in the context of PACS?
'Soft copy' display workstation
What technology is used for digitally transmitting electronic images and clinically-relevant reports in PACS?
'Soft-copy' storage transmission
What does RIS stand for in the context of PACS?
Radiology Information System (RIS)
What is the function of the Network in the context of PACS?
Tying the PACS components together
What is the primary purpose of Digital acquisition devices in PACS?
Providing sources of medical images
What is the major advantage of PACS over film-based systems?
Elimination of less efficient traditional film libraries
What is a major disadvantage of PACS according to the text?
Expensive project
What is the industry standard for transferring radiologic images and their medical details between computers?
DICOM
Which component drives the workflow and transfer of information across the radiology department?
RIS
What is the purpose of the vendor neutral archive (VNA) in the context of PACS?
Storing medical images in a standard format and interface
What are the major components of the workflow to radiology practices mentioned in the text?
RIS, HIS, PACS, VNA
What is the function of RIS according to the text?
Handling non-image text-based computing functions such as scheduling appointments
What are the advantages of LCD monitors over CRT monitors in radiology departments?
Brightness of display
What resolution is typically used for mammography viewing capacity?
$5K or 5-megapixel resolution
What is used to navigate through patients and move through images, series, and studies?
Navigation functions
What is used to minimize a Radiologist’s effort and ensure optimal report throughput within an integrated RIS-PACS-Workflow Solution?
Viewer and the reporting screen launched with a single click
Why is PACS used in Medicine?
PACS is used in Medicine for storing, retrieving, presenting, and sharing images produced by various medical imaging modalities such as x-ray, CT scan, MRI, and Ultrasound. It also digitally transmits electronic images and clinically-relevant reports, improving the efficiency and accessibility of medical imaging data.
What are the fundamental parts of PACS?
The fundamental parts of PACS include digital acquisition devices (sources of images), the network (tying the PACS components together), database server (processing information), archival server (storing images for short term and long term retrieval), Radiology Information System (maintaining patient demographics, scheduling, billing information, and interpretations), and workstation or soft copy display.
What is the role of the Radiology Information System (RIS)?
The Radiology Information System (RIS) maintains patient demographics, scheduling, billing information, and interpretations within the PACS.
What are the advantages of using PACS over film-based systems?
PACS offers advantages such as faster retrieval of images, easier sharing and communication of medical imaging data, elimination of hard-copy film and document storage, and improved accessibility and efficiency in managing medical imaging data.
Is PACS primarily used for sharing and archiving text-based medical reports?
False
Does the 'C' in PACS stand for Communication?
True
Is RIS responsible for maintaining patient demographics, scheduling, billing information, and interpretations?
True
Is the archival server responsible for storing images in PACS?
True
Are LCD monitors typically used for mammography viewing capacity?
False
Is the 'A' in PACS represent Archiving?
True
Is PACS a film-based acquisition and archiving system?
False
RIS and HIS are not integrated with PACS in radiology practices
False
DICOM is not universally accepted as an industry standard for transferring radiologic images
False
Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) cannot exchange image information from various PACS regardless of the vendor
False
PACS application software does not allow the user to perform minor image-manipulation techniques
False
LCD monitors have a wider viewing angle than CRT monitors in a radiology department
False
Mammography requires a 2K monitor for viewing capacity
False
The archival server in PACS does not store patient demographics and examination details
False
HL7 is not a communication standard for textual information in healthcare
False
Test your knowledge on the definition and functionality of PACS, RIS, and HIS in the medical field. Learn about the storage, retrieval, and communication of medical images and clinically-relevant reports.
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