title: [PACS for multi-slice CT--seamless integration implementing 3D and 4D workstations].
abstract: A PACS system for data management in multi-slice CT examination was upgraded using interactive 3D and 4D workstations and network computing technology. We categorized the original PACS (CT-PACS) as follows: (1) a fault-tolerant system linked with the hospital information system (HIS) and radiology information system (RIS); (2) an interactive network system using a workstation with real-time 3D and 4D reconstruction; (3) a system for research and development of software for 3D image analysis on the CT-PACS system. Because of the use of cooperative diagnostic supporting tools, no major problems occurred in daily clinical practice or research and education. In conclusion, CT-PACS with real-time 3D and 4D workstations was found to be helpful to radiologists and researchers in reading and analyzing large volumetric data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital.
authors.forename: Shuji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Yoshiyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ueguchi
authors.forename: Mitsuhiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ogata
authors.forename: Noriyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tomiyama
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komizu
authors.forename: Kaname
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomoda
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Narumi
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Johkoh
authors.forename: Hironobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D012984:Software; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*