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Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine

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Has the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Become a Commodity?

Authors: James Chen, John Bradshaw, Paul Nagy

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) market has been transformed by disruptive innovations from the information technology industry. The cost of storage alone has dropped by a factor of 100 within the past 10 years. Improvements in display, processing, and networking have likewise enabled PACS to be a capable replacement for film. The maturity of PACS has permeated the US healthcare industry from large academic hospitals to small outpatient imaging centers. Can PACS continue to be a platform for innovation or has it become a commodity?

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Title: Has the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Become a Commodity?
Authors: James Chen
John Bradshaw
Paul Nagy
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-010-9299-0

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