What Makes Cloud PACS the Big Thing in Medical Imaging?

Medical imaging is a rapidly evolving field. From the traditional film-based imaging systems to digital PACS, medical imaging has progressed over the last couple of decades to become more convenient for healthcare professionals. But cloud PACS goes beyond merely being digital. It offers many other benefits that make it big in medical imaging technology. Let’s see what it is.

What is PACS?

It might sound a bit basic for those who already know PACS. But for those who are new to it, let’s quickly glance through what PACS really is. PACS is the acronym for Picture Archiving and Communication System. It is a medical imaging technology that overcomes the challenges of conventional film-based imaging systems.

PACS offers various benefits that make it a radiologist’s true friend. It includes a higher storage capacity, quick file retrieval, and remote access to images. It has helped increase operational efficiency and improve diagnostic workflows.

PACS uses software and hardware to fetch images from medical imaging devices. It stores files in the DICOM format and then transfers them to locations from where radiologists or doctors can access the files. Now, let’s see what cloud PACS is and why the healthcare sector needs it.

5 Factors that Make Cloud PACS Radiology System a Revolution in Medical Imaging

We may say it is a revolution as it helps the healthcare sector break free from the shackles of conventional medical imaging challenges. Let’s see how’s that.

1.      Millions Saved!

Cloud PACS is an entirely virtual system that eliminates the need to build physical storage that not only consumes space but incurs a lot of money. A single technology does it all. It also eradicates the need for storage space maintenance and buying films to print the images. It may not foster savings immediately. But in the long run, the technology proves less expensive, with millions saved in years.

2.      Scalable Storage

Scaling physical storage can become a real challenge, especially in places with limited space, and creating a new one would involve a high cost. Let alone the time one would need to build a storage room. But with web PACS, scaling isn’t a problem. As everything is virtual, you can scale as much as you want, based on your storage needs, without incurring as much money.

3.      Quicker Image Access

That’s another area where cloud PACS aces. Since it is devoid of physical storage, radiologists can access images remotely, even from their mobile phones. It proves handy, especially when someone requires the reports urgently. Doctors with access to the cloud PACS system also don’t have to keep their patients waiting. The image can be easily seen by and shared with the stakeholders.

4.      Secure Storage

With physical storage that has locks as the only firewall protecting the space, dealing with thefts, misplacement, etc., could be a challenge.

But with cloud PACS, that’s not the case. Medical data remains safe on the cloud, especially when you have a multi-factor authentication access system and authority-based restricted access. Besides, the data on the cloud remains unaffected by hardware damage. Costs associated with expensive disaster recovery and backup systems are also significantly reduced.

5.      Better Collaboration

When required, sharing images/reports on the cloud is way easier than it is physically. In cases where patients need a second opinion or doctors themselves want to seek some help on a particular image, the cloud makes sharing easier. Patients don’t have to go anywhere, nor do doctors have to wait for their peers to visit them physically. Virtual storage and sharing significantly simplify things for everyone.

Medsynapse PACS is a cloud PACS that offers several features that simplify handling and managing medical imaging.

The product comprises web PACS, user-definable hanging protocols, an advanced image viewer with 2D and 3D, Connect Waveform (ECG, EEG) CAD systems, Breast Tomo, and multi-site architecture with a global worklist.

Additionally, it enables radiologists to generate MIS reports, look at comprehensive dashboards, and receive email/SMS/WhatsApp alerts.

Medsynapse paves the way to better medical imaging management and catalyzes improved patient service. Write to sales@medsynaptic.com to know more.