title: Implementation, reliability, and feasibility test of an Open-Source PACS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement a hardware and software system able to perform the major functions of an Open-Source PACS, and to analyze it in a simulated real-world environment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A small home network was implemented, and the Open-Source operating system Ubuntu 11.10 was installed in a laptop containing the Dcm4chee suite with the software devices needed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Open-Source PACS implemented is compatible with Linux OS, Microsoft OS, and Mac OS X; furthermore, it was used with operating systems that guarantee the operation in portable devices (smartphone, tablet) Android and iOS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An OSS PACS is useful for making tutorials and workshops on post-processing techniques for educational and training purposes.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Radiology, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy. g-l-v@libero.it.|Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy. g-l-v@libero.it.
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Valeri
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuccaccia
authors.affiliation: Information System, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badaloni
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Damiano
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciriaci
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.|Department of Radiology, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: La Riccia
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.|Medical Physics, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.affiliation: Degree in Medical Radiology Techniques, Imaging and Radiotherapy, UNIVPM, Ancona, Italy.|Pediatric and Special Radiology, UNIVPM, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giovagnoni
mesh_terms: D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012984:Software
keywords: DICOM; Open-Source Software; PACS