subject: A Mammography Machine For Today's Imaging Center [print this page] Women are traditionally advised to receive a routine mammography screen once a year, and thus imaging centers can quickly become flooded with mammography studies. How to meet this need with mammography machines and operate an imaging center efficiently under a vast amount of digital information is a problem that many hospitals and imaging centers face, but by going digital many find that several of their biggest digital image storage, viewing and distribution problems are solved.
Because of the size of the medical graphics files produced by mammography machines, storage becomes a primary concern for mammography imaging centers. It is a major hassle using film images because of the need for rooms of storage space, as well as personnel to maintain all the files. By going digital, storage needs can be reduced to the size of a powerful server designed for the purpose.
Another benefit that comes with digital image storage is the quick computerized retrieval and return times of digital studies, which helps to increase productivity while improving a mammography office's workflow every time it uses the system. HIPPA compliance is also of concern, but a digital x-ray system eliminates much of the routine work of storing patient digital images properly, and comes with the added advantage of providing secure offsite disaster recovery, which can be automated for your convenience, making it quick to get back to normal after a flood or fire. For offices performing mammography scans that help women stay cancer free, keeping records in any situation is vital.
A PACS system is not only used for the aforementioned storage, but it also helps you to view digital medical images. You can pan, zoom, rotate, crop, increase or decrease brightness and contrast as you wish, editing features that were unheard of with film imaging. This helps you to provide accurate diagnoses more easily, faster service and better overall patient care. When locating abnormalities during a mammography screening, these capabilities are crucial.
Distribution of digital images via a web-based PACS system makes life easier for everyone involved and makes consultations over a mammography screen even easier. Physicians can log onto the system via a local area network, wide area network or virtual private network, and may view mammography digital images at multiple workstations simultaneously, increasing the productivity of the office exponentially. Consultations and referrals can occur in seconds when images are sent over secure Internet networks. Administrators can be sure to stay within HIPPA compliance by offering individual usernames and passwords to authorized personnel, thus making the system more secure.
You can find out more about PACS systems suitable for mammography imaging centers by visiting a medical imaging distributor website for further information about these and other types of digital imaging equipment.
