Clustering of distinct PACS archives using a cooperative peer-to-peer network

Ribeiro, Luís S.; Costa, Carlos; Oliveira, José Luís

doi:10.1016/j.cmpb.2012.05.013

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“…Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is one of these modern technologies. Due to the high costs of radiology films and their storage, their retrieval problems, and problems with the distribution and display of traditional radiology film-based pictures [3,4], PACS has become the heart of the medical imaging centers [5].…”

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Investigating the satisfaction level of physicians in regards to implementing medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Abbasi

Jabali

Khajouei

et al. 2020

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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Background: User satisfaction with PACS is considered as one of the important criteria for assessing success in using PACS. The objective of this study was to determine the level of user satisfaction with PACS and to compare its functional features with traditional film-based systems. Methods: This study was conducted in 2017. Residents at three large university hospitals in Kerman filled-out a selfadministered questionnaire consisting of three parts: demographic information of participants, user satisfaction with PACS, comparing features of the two digital and traditional imaging systems. The validity of this questionnaire was approved by five medical informatics, radiology, and health information management specialists and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (86%). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Spearman, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests. Results: The mean of the participants' ages was 31.4 (±4.4) years and 59% of the participants were females. The mean of physicians' satisfaction with PACS' had no significant relationship with their age (P = 0.611), experience of using PACS (P = 0.301), specialty (P = 0.093), and percent of interpretation of images with PACS (P = 0.762). It had a significant relationship with the participants' computer skills (P = 0.022). Conclusions: The mean of physicians' satisfaction with PACS was at a moderate to a high level, yet there are still problems in the successful implementation of these systems and establishing interoperability between them. PACS has not fully met all the demands of physicians and has not achieved its predetermined objectives, such as allaccess from different locations.

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Investigating the satisfaction level of physicians in regards to implementing medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

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Jabali

Khajouei

et al. 2020

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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“…Previous studies have examined the optimal components for the PACS configuration ( 10 , 11 ). Also, the programming language ( 11 - 15 ) and database management have been evaluated ( 15 , 16 ). The protocol presented by this systematic review is consistent with the solid recommendations of these and other studies for the evaluation of the PACS configuration.…”

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An Evaluation Protocol for Picture Archiving and Communication System: a Systematic Review

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Introduction:Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) serves to store, transmit, communicate and manage medical images. A logical evaluation protocol assists to determine whether the system is technically, structurally and operationally fit. The purpose of this systematic review was to propose a logical evaluation protocol for PACS, particularly useful for new hospitals and other healthcare institutions in developing countries.Methods and Materials:We systematically reviewed 25 out of 267 full-length articles, published between 2000 and 2017, retrieved from four sources: Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed and Google Scholar. The extracted data were tabulated and reviewed successively by three independent panels of experts that oversaw the design of this study and the process by which the PACS evaluation protocol was systematically developed.Results:The outcome data were ranked by expert panels and analyzed statistically, with the reliability established at 0.82 based on the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The essential components and the best options to establish an optimal PACS were organized under nine main sections: system configuration; system network; data storage; data compression; image input; image characteristics; image presentation; communication link; and system security, with a total of 20 components, each of which capable of working optimally with one or more program options.Conclusions:This systematic review presents an objective protocol that is an ideal tool for the evaluation of new or existing PACS at healthcare institutions, particularly in developing countries. Despite the significant advantages, the protocol may face minor limitations, largely due to lack of appropriate technical resources in various clinical settings and the host countries.

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“…PACS integrates medical images and patient databases involving many components, such as image modalities, computers, data storage, display workstations, network switches, and computer servers. All components, including network connections, are technically called Single Points of Failures [5,7,14]. Thus, it is necessary to develop systems to monitor this kind of system, because they are critical in healthcare institutions and involve patient safety.…”

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“…Redundancy in software architecture design allows system recovery after a software failure [3]. Several replication systems and fault-tolerant PACS have been developed in recent years [4,5]. Nevertheless, redundancy in software and hardware has high costs and some healthcare centers cannot afford this [6].…”

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A Centralized Platform for Geo-Distributed PACS Management

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Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) is a globally adopted concept and plays a fundamental role in patient care flow within healthcare institutions. However, the deployment of medical imaging repositories over multiple sites still brings several practical challenges namely related to operation and management (O&M). This paper describes a Web-based centralized console that provides remote monitoring, testing, and management over multiple geo-distributed PACS. The system allows the PACS administrator to define any kind of service or operation, reducing the need for local technicians and providing a 24/7 monitoring solution.

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Clustering of distinct PACS archives using a cooperative peer-to-peer network

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Investigating the satisfaction level of physicians in regards to implementing medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Investigating the satisfaction level of physicians in regards to implementing medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

An Evaluation Protocol for Picture Archiving and Communication System: a Systematic Review

A Centralized Platform for Geo-Distributed PACS Management

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