Health Devices. 2005 Sep;34(9):313-24.
Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are highly versatile data storage and retrieval systems that facilitate the transfer of digital images and patient data throughout a healthcare enterprise. They process images from diagnostic modalities and are interfaced to radiology information systems and hospital information systems to improve workflow. Ensuring that you select a PACS that is optimal for your facility requires planning and judgment. It also requires that you define your needs based on optimal workflow, clearly convey those needs to prospective suppliers, and organize responses for easy comparison. In this article, we outline the steps needed to prepare for a PACS purchase: (1) defining the scope of your PACS, (2) analyzing your workflow requirements so that you can plan workstation deployment, (3) ensuring adequate integration, (4) planning for your image-storage needs, (5) ensuring security, and (6) putting together an effective request for proposal.
图像存档与通信系统（PACS）是高度通用的数据存储和检索系统，可促进数字图像和患者数据在整个医疗企业内的传输。它们处理来自诊断设备的图像，并与放射信息系统和医院信息系统相连接，以改善工作流程。要确保为您的机构选择最佳的PACS，需要进行规划和判断。这还要求您根据最佳工作流程确定您的需求，将这些需求清晰地传达给潜在供应商，并整理回复以便于比较。在本文中，我们概述了购买PACS所需的步骤：（1）定义您的PACS范围；（2）分析您的工作流程需求，以便规划工作站部署；（3）确保充分集成；（4）规划您的图像存储需求；（5）确保安全；（6）编制一份有效的提案请求。
