The road to a successful PACS implementation cuts a swath of potholes and deep chasms that can be avoided if you pave a smooth road in the very beginning by adopting a few simple steps in the request for proposal (RFP) process.

Since cost is always a factor, medical imaging archives must incorporate ingenuity in their design, including lower cost media which still meets end-user quality requirements.

The path to the all-digital healthcare enterprise is strewn with integration hurdles that continue to challenge organizations striving to implement images and information across departments, from admission and registration to treatment and discharge.

The traditional approach to disaster recovery may have reached the tipping point - requiring considerable design modifications.

Redesigning a soft-copy reading room is a multi-faceted and complex process. But facilities report that it is well worth the time and investment.

Reliability, longevity, cost and ability to grow easily are the key considerations for long-term media.

Cardiology departments are revamping their image capture and management systems with digital technology to combat growing patient volumes and enhance patient safety, efficiency and overall care.

The University of North Texas (UNT) recently performed a survey to assess PACS security architectures and usage in more than 40 institutions. The facilities ranged in size from 100- to 1,000-bed facilities, and represented anywhere from 50,000 to one million examinations per year.