Robertson Ian
Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27506, USA.
Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 2007 Aug;22(3):138-44. doi: 10.1053/j.ctsap.2007.05.008.
Images generated as part of the sonographic examination are an integral part of the medical record and must be retained according to local regulations. The standard medical image format, known as DICOM (Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) makes it possible for images from many different imaging modalities, including ultrasound, to be distributed via a standard internet network to distant viewing workstations and a central archive in an almost seamless fashion. The DICOM standard is a truly universal standard for the dissemination of medical images. When purchasing an ultrasound unit, the consumer should research the unit's capacity to generate images in a DICOM format, especially if one wishes interconnectivity with viewing workstations and an image archive that stores other medical images. PACS, an acronym for Picture Archive and Communication System refers to the infrastructure that links modalities, workstations, the image archive, and the medical record information system into an integrated system, allowing for efficient electronic distribution and storage of medical images and access to medical record data.
作为超声检查一部分生成的图像是病历的重要组成部分，必须根据当地规定予以保存。标准医学图像格式，即DICOM（医学数字成像和通信），使得包括超声在内的许多不同成像方式生成的图像能够通过标准互联网网络以几乎无缝的方式分发到远程查看工作站和中央存档。DICOM标准是医学图像传播的真正通用标准。购买超声设备时，消费者应研究该设备生成DICOM格式图像的能力，特别是如果希望与查看工作站以及存储其他医学图像的图像存档进行互连的话。PACS是图像存档与通信系统的首字母缩写，指的是将成像方式、工作站、图像存档和病历信息系统链接成一个集成系统的基础设施，从而实现医学图像的高效电子分发和存储以及对病历数据的访问。
