3. What is PACS ?
P: Picture (Images & Reports)
A: Archive (Online, Near line, Offline)
C: Communication ( Networking, Transfer
Protocols)
S: System ( Components & Architecture)
4. • An application of modern information technology to
the practice of Radiology (RIS)
• A PACS serves as the file room, reading room, and
courier of information/images.
• Provides image access to multiple users at the same
time.
PACS= “Virtual Film Library”