Archive for August, 2010

Image sharing – exploring the options

August 30th, 2010
Claes Lundström, Dr, Director of Radiology IT solutions, Sectra

With reference to Erik L. Ridley’s coverage at Aunt Minnie, the experiences from the image-sharing project in Ontario, Canada, can be summarized as follows: setting up large image-sharing networks is highly challenging despite all the existing standards that target this issue.
The article provides a solid overview of the benefits and drawbacks of the two main …

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“Neutral” systems cannot stay clear of migration issues

August 26th, 2010
Claes Lundström, Dr., Director of Radiology IT solutions, Sectra

Again, the lessons presented by Michael J. Cannavo in his latest AuntMinnie post (part 6),  are a refreshingly realistic take on the PACS world, this time regarding migration.
The article comprehensively highlights the complexity of a migration project, pitfalls that I’ve seen many times over. The conclusion is clear: your best ally when embarking on a …

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