title: Web-based viewing of picture archiving and communications systems images--Part II: The effect of compression on speed of transmission.
abstract: Now that picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) has matured, our challenge is to make the images available to the referring physician and, in a teaching institution, to make these images available for conferences and rounding. One solution is the distribution of the images using web-based technology. We investigated a web-based add-on to our PACS to determine the characteristics of the personal computer that will make this technology useful and affordable. We found that images can be viewed easily through a web-based system. We found that the optimal system to view these images at a reasonable speed and a reasonable cost is on with a medium-range processor (200 to 300 MHz) and a large amount of inexpensive RAM, at least 64 Mb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus 43210, USA.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Spigos
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Tzalonikou
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Terrell
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Augustyn
mesh_terms: D003626:Data Display; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D020407:Internet; D008838:Microcomputers; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D012984:Software; D013689:Telephone; D013997:Time Factors