The electronic viewbox.
OBJECTIVE
We describe an effective, resource-free method for facilitating the comparison of film-based and PACS-based radiographic studies.


CONCLUSIONS
Side-by-side comparison of film-based and PACS-based radiographic studies is often inconvenient because of the absence of an ergonomically satisfactory viewbox near the workstation. With a simple maneuver, any PACS display monitor can be used as a rudimentary viewbox, providing a convenient and ergonomically effective alternative.
Lau
Charles T
CT
Division of Thoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Gefter
Warren B
WB
D016288:Computer Terminals; D004867:Equipment Design; D011873:Radiology Information Systems