Modern medical imaging departments no longer use x-ray film for medical images.The transformation from a film-based environment to a digital medium has had a very profound impact on medicine's standard of care.Among its many virtues,digital medical imaging has permitted the networking and computer storage of thousands of images.The transmission,display,and storage of these images are accomplished through what type of technology?

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Picture archive and communication systems (PACSs)became widely accepted as a digital alternative to film-screen imaging devices in the late 1990s.A PACS is defined as a system for acquiring,archiving,interpreting,and distributing digital images throughout a health system enterprise.

Modern Medical Imaging Departments No Longer Use X-Ray Film for Medical