PET, PACS and Molecular imaging
Where we are now and where we are going
FOR MOST HEALTHCARE institutions that provide diagnostic imaging services, PACS have
been part of their daily life for general radiology modalities (i.e., CT, MR, X-ray, general
ultrasound, etc.). However, professionals in these institutions, from physicians, technologists, and administrators, to PACS/IT staff, have also been feeling the pain of not having proper PACS solutions for a range of different modalities. The most underserved modalities by PACS are the molecular imaging modalities, including PET-CT, SPECT-CT, nuclear cardiology, and general nuclear medicine.
Although molecular imaging is relatively small considering the number of exams performed per year, its importance is not to be underestimated, both clinically and financially. PET-CT has been proven to be the de facto modality when it comes to cancer diagnosis. Nuclear cardiology has been the modality of choice for noninvasive cardiology. General nuclear medicine provides many functional imaging applications that no other modalities can match. Financially, PET-CT and nuclear cardiology are still among the highest reimbursed procedures in diagnostic imaging.
What makes molecular imaging different from general radiology modalities is that the former images the functions of the body, while the latter images the anatomy of the body. This is why molecular imaging is sometimes also referred to as metabolic imaging. In order to analyze the functions of the body from the images acquired, special viewing and analyzing tools are required. These tools are exactly what are missing from the majority of the PACS today.
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PET, PACS and Molecular imaging
A look at PACS solutions for molecular imaging, including what's out there now and what needs to be for tomorrow.
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