Discussion on Running Cost of PACS / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the running cost and the upgrade of picture archiving and communication system(PACS).Methods More than ten million yuan were invested into radiology department to set up PACS,which was put into use in November,2004.Archiving and communication of digital images from MRI,CT,DR,CR,DSA,RF were realized.Communication between RIS and worklist were also implemented.Results PACS not only facilitates medical treatment,teaching and scientific research,but promotes the development of Medical Imageology and enhances the diagnosis and treatment level.But replacement of disc-carving machine and supplement of pack of compact disc made cost increase fast.Conclusion As memory,tower of compact disc is so cost that it should be optimized.