title: Feasibility of PACS based on 2 years experiences of Hokkaido University PACS.
abstract: Some features of HU-PACS which is now just 2 years old are described with the results of clinical assessment on it. It is clear that many advancements in technology have made the HU-PACS to be a useful tool of clinical routines. The paper describes also problems of the system in future with general comments on technology assessment and cost benefit issues.
authors.affiliation: Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Irie
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyasaka
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006785:Hospitals, University; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007564:Japan; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical