Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is a set of software and computer systems, which are used to acquire, store, transmit, retrieve, and display digital images and related patient information from a variety of imaging sources and communicate them over a network. PACS is mainly used in hospitals and imaging centers. It facilitates seamless transfer of electronic images and reports through its network, and eases the burden of storing and retrieving images manually in films.
The PACS market has grown considerably over the past few years; from providing independent imaging solutions to becoming an integrated platform that caters to all modalities across all departments. There has been a significant increase in both the number of providers seeking PACS solutions as well as the vendors offering solutions in the community hospital market. Large educational institutions, hospitals, and imaging centers are the three segments that use PACS.
While traditionally PACS is being used by big hospitals and large university institutions, new segments such as smaller community hospitals, outpatient imaging centers and physicians’ offices are digitizing their operations with the help of PACS. Therefore, PACS vendors are aiming at this relatively untapped market.
The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global Picture Archiving and Communication System Market over the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions (representing the market size for each of these regions). Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Global Picture Archiving and Communication System Market, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.
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