Clinical aspects of the Mayo/IBM PACS project

Glenn S. Forbes M.D.; Richard L. Morin; William Pavlicek

doi:10.1117/12.45301

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1 July 1991 Clinical aspects of the Mayo/IBM PACS project

Glenn S. Forbes M.D., Richard L. Morin, William Pavlicek

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Proceedings Volume 1446, Medical Imaging V: PACS Design and Evaluation; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45301
Event: Medical Imaging '91, 1991, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A joint project between Mayo Clinic and IBM to develop a picture archival and communications system has been under development for three years. This project began as a potential solution to a pressing archival problem in magnetic resonance imaging. The project has grown to encompass a much larger sphere of activity including workstations, image retrieval, and report archival. This report focuses on the clinical aspects involved in the design, development, and implementation of such a system. In particular, emphasis is placed on the clinical impact of the system both inside and outside of the radiology department. The primary concerns have centered on fidelity of archival data, ease of use, and diagnostic efficacy. The project to date has been limited to neuroradiology practice. This group consists of nine staff radiologists and fellows. Administrative policy decisions regarding the accessibility and available of digital data in the clinical environment have been much more difficult and complex than originally conceived. Based on the observations thus far, the authors believe the system will become a useful and valuable adjunct to clinical practice of radiology.

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Glenn S. Forbes M.D., Richard L. Morin, and William Pavlicek "Clinical aspects of the Mayo/IBM PACS project", Proc. SPIE 1446, Medical Imaging V: PACS Design and Evaluation, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45301

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