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Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine

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01-04-2014

A Centralized Platform for Geo-Distributed PACS Management

Authors: Luís A. Bastião Silva, Renato Pinho, Luís S. Ribeiro, Carlos Costa, José Luís Oliveira

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

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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Title: A Centralized Platform for Geo-Distributed PACS Management
Authors: Luís A. Bastião Silva
Renato Pinho
Luís S. Ribeiro
Carlos Costa
José Luís Oliveira
Publication date: 01-04-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-013-9650-3

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