Published August 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Preliminary application in teaching of medical imaging with picture archiving and communication systems

  • 1. The Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang (China)

Description

Objective: To evaluate PACS (picture archiving and communication systems) in the teaching of medical imaging. Methods: Large screen multimedia reading room and electronic study room were built with GE PACS and Angel RIS (radiology information system) and end-term picture-word work-station. Pictures and words of PACS were unloaded directly for teaching and teaching image bank and test image bank. Results: Large screen multimedia reading room, classroom, and electronic study room were built successfully. Valuable information of nearly 5000 patients in the teaching imaging bank of PACS was accumulated. Classic medical imaging teaching mode was changed. Real-time and multi-mode teaching were realized, and teaching effect was greatly improved. The PACS-based teaching model was accepted pleasantly by students. Conclusion: PACS is very useful to improve the teaching quality of medical imaging and it is worth to popularize

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 755-758
ISSN
1005-1201