J Korean Radiol Soc.  2005 Jan;52(1):55-59. 10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.1.55.

Web Based Emergency Room PACS

• Cha SJ
• Cheon YK
• Choi SW
• Kim YH
• Hwang YJ
• Seo JW
• Kim SY
• Hasn YH
• Kim MY
• Kim KH
• Nam SH
• Hur G

• KMID: 1834222
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2005.52.1.55

Abstract

PURPOSE: We wished to develop the web based Picture Archiving and Communication System in the emergency room for early decision making in emergency treatment planning at a full PACS Hospital.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The program tools were Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 - Visual C++ 6.0, and the Microsoft SQL 7.0 under the Microsoft Windows 2000 server(R) operation system. The achievement of images was performed by an auto transport program installed in the ER and the radiology department.
RESULTS
The average compression rates were 5:1 for CT and MR, and 20:1 for CR with JPEG 2000 lossy compression. All the images were stored on hard disk for 3 months. The patients' information was displayed for 2 weeks for reducing the security risk. For interdepartmental consultation, patient query by patient hospital number was available.
CONCLUSION
Our Web based ER PACS could be useful system for early decision making for treatment planning in the emergency room because it reduces the risk factors for the security of the Web PACS by using a system independent from PACS in the hospital and minimizing the information patients.

Keyword

Computer; PACS; Digital images

MeSH Terms

Decision Making
Emergencies*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Emergency Treatment
Humans
Risk Factors