PACS elements consist of acquisition nodes, archives, and output devices.
Acquisition nodes can also encompass "digital modalities" such as CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and computed radiography (CR), along with units to convert from analog to digital, such as digitizers and body grabbers.
Opening Statement. The simple function of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) can be distilled to storing, retrieving, and then exhibiting images
PACS consists of 4 predominant components: image acquisition gadgets (imaging modalities), conversation networks, PACS archive and server, and built-in show workstations (WS)
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