Analyses of Budget Impact Considering the Use of the Picture Archiving and Communication System

Abstract

The screen/film system had a high budget impact in all the scenarios evaluated, wherein its costs were higher than the available budget. In contrast, the PACS (high- and low-cost architectures) showed a budget impact that allowed for savings in resources, especially the mini-PACS. Therefore, we recommend the implementation and use of the PACS in health services with any volume of examinations performed.

A low-resource digital infrastructure to streamline viewing and interpretation of radiographic images: A case study of Uganda’s hospital-wide environment

“…7 Now days, Diagnostic imaging systems are being designed to improve both quality of care and efficiency of clinical work processes. 8…”

“…17 Further, PACS workstations support image networking on both the Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN). 8,16…”