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. 1991 May-Jun;15(3):197-200.
doi: 10.1016/0895-6111(91)90010-s.

Clinical experience with PACS at the University of Pennsylvania

H L Kundel  1 , S B Seshadri, R L Arenson
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Clinical experience with PACS at the University of Pennsylvania

H L Kundel et al. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1991 May-Jun.

Abstract

A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) was installed in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. For one year, 8 week periods of FILM ONLY usage were alternated with 8 week periods of PACS OR FILM usage. The time interval between obtaining portable chest images and taking image dependent actions decreased when the PACS was used, however, about 40% of the action decisions were made without a radiologist's consultation. Only 5% of action decisions were made without consultation during the FILM ONLY periods. A new clinical study for measuring diagnostic accuracy and efficiency as well as communication patterns is described.

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