[PACS for multi-slice CT--seamless integration implementing 3D and 4D workstations].
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.
Yamamoto
Shuji
S
Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital.
Furukawa
Yoshiyuki
Y
Matsumoto
Takashi
T
Takahashi
Satoru
S
Ueguchi
Takashi
T
Matsumoto
Mitsuhiro
M
Ogata
Yuji
Y
Tomiyama
Noriyuki
N
Komizu
Mitsuru
M
Tomoda
Kaname
K
Narumi
Yoshifumi
Y
Johkoh
Takeshi
T
Nakamura
Hironobu
H
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*