Introduction to SCAR 99: The 16th Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology: “PACS: Performance Improvement in Radiology” Byrn WilliamsonNicholas HangiandreouSteve Langer EditorialNotes Pages: 1 - 1
Finding-specific display presets for computed radiography soft-copy reading Katherine P. AndrioleRobert G. GouldW. Richard Webb Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 3 - 5
Challenges associated with the incorporation of digital radiography into a picture archival and communication system Eliot L. SiegelBruce I. Reiner Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 6 - 8
Temporomandibular joint pantomography using charge-coupled device, photostimulable phosphor, and film receptors: A comparison Taeko Takemori FarmanAllan G. Farman Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 9 - 13
A comparison of wavelet and Joint Photographic Experts Group lossy compression methods applied to medical images Tunc A. IyribozMatthew J. ZukoskiPaul L. Stagg Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 14 - 17
Detection of cancerous masses for screening mammography using discrete wavelet transform-based multiresolution Markov random field Lei ZhengAndrew K. ChanJ. Steve Liu Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 18 - 23
Syntactic analysis and languages of shape feature description in computer-aided diagnosis and recognition of cancerous and inflammatory lesions of organs in selected X-ray images Marek R. OgielaRyszard Tadeusiewicz Session I: Digital Imaging and Image Processing Pages: 24 - 27
Process reengineering: The role of a planning methodology and picture archiving and communications system team building John A. CarrinoPaul J. UnkelThomas G. Johnson Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 28 - 31
Electronic imaging and clinical implementation: Work group approach at Mayo Clinic, Rochester Bernard F. KingB. J. EricksonD. A. Owen Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 32 - 36
The importance of a picture archiving and communications system (PACS) manager for large-scale PACS installations Leann C. Beird Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 37 - 37
Care and feeding of a staff for filmless radiology Bonnie MenschRosemary HoneaMichael Orand Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 38 - 40
The process of converting to a near filmless operation at the University of Utah, Department of Radiology Mary FreehDonald Baune Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 41 - 46
Crossing the digital divide—Moving from film to filmless radiology William G. Jones Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 47 - 49
Maintaining continuity of clinical operations while implementing large-scale filmless operations Rosemary HoneaBonnie Mensch Session II: Radiology Reengineering: The Team, Planning and Implementation Pages: 50 - 53
Photostimulable storage phosphor image acquisition: Evaluation of three commercially available state-of-the-art systems Jonathan E. TuckerMaricela ContrerasRashmikant B. Shah Session III: Radiology Reengineering in the Military Pages: 54 - 58
Reengineering the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) process for digital imaging networks PACS Maria C. HortonThomas E. LewisThomas V. Kinsey Session III: Radiology Reengineering in the Military Pages: 59 - 61
Technology Assessment and Requirements Analysis: A process to facilitate decision making in picture archiving and communications system implementation Martin G. RadvanyAnna K. ChackoGregory W. Grazdan Session III: Radiology Reengineering in the Military Pages: 62 - 63
Parlaying digital imaging and communications in medicine and open architecture to our advantage: The new Department of Defense picture archiving and communications system Michael A. Cawthon Session III: Radiology Reengineering in the Military Pages: 64 - 66
The philosophy of change and adaptation of radiology to the information age Anna ChackoJay CookHarold L. Timbloe Session III: Radiology Reengineering in the Military Pages: 67 - 70
The strategic and operational characteristics of a distributed phased archive for a multivendor incremental implementation of picture archiving and communications systems Edward M. SmithJohn WandtkeArvin Robinson Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 71 - 74
Migration from hierarchal storage management to ASMTM storage server: A case study Donald BauneGeoffrey Bookman Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 75 - 77
Enhancing availability of the electronic image record for patients and caregivers during follow-up care Amit MehtaKeith DreyerJames Thrall Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 78 - 80
Content-based image retrieval in picture archiving and communications systems Hairong QiWesley E. Snyder Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 81 - 83
Practical considerations for picture archiving and communications systems over the enterprise network M. Terry MillerChris McLaurin Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 84 - 87
Establishing radiologic image transmission via a transmission control protocol/internet protocol network between two teaching hospitals in Houston Bill Shepherd Session IV: Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Archives and Networks Pages: 88 - 90
Interfacing the radiology information system to the modality: An integrated approach Harry T. GarlandBrian J. CavanaughJoseph Veprauskas Session V: Information System Integration Pages: 91 - 92
A generic Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine solution for a bidirectional interface between the modality and the radiology information system Edward M. SmithJoshua D. RuffelMichael Fisher Session V: Information System Integration Pages: 93 - 95
Bridging the gap: Linking a legacy hospital information system with a filmless radiology picture archiving and communications system within a nonhomogeneous environment R. K. RubinC. J. HenriR. D. Cox Session V: Information System Integration Pages: 96 - 98
Sophisticated hospital information system/radiology information system/picture archiving and communications system (PACS) integration in a large-scale traumatology PACS Siegfried PeerRaimund VoglWerner Jaschke Session V: Information System Integration Pages: 99 - 102
Implementation and evaluation of workflow based on hospital information system/radiology information system/picture archiving and communications system Masakazu OsadaEitaro Nishihara Session V: Information System Integration Pages: 103 - 105
A picture archiving and communications system featuring multiple monitors using Windows98 Randy ErnstVinh T. LeCarl M. Sandler Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 106 - 108
Seamless multiresolution display of portable wavelet-compressed images Michael E. HovanesJohn R. Grizz DealAlan H. Rowberg Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 109 - 111
Web-based viewing of picture archiving and communications systems images—Part I: Optimal personal computer configuration W. F. BennettD. G. SpigosM. A. Augustyn Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 112 - 115
Web-based viewing of picture archiving and communications systems images—Part II: The effect of compression on speed of transmission W. F. BennettD. G. SpigosM. A. Augustyn Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 116 - 118
The clinical display of radiologic information as an interactive multimedia report Krisellen MaloneyClare T. Hamlet Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 119 - 121
Using commercially available off-the-shelf software and hardware to develop an intranet-based hypertext markup language teaching file Gary J. Wendt Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 122 - 123
Mammo web continuing medical education (CME): A web-based breast imaging CME program Thorsten L. KrebsWendie A. BergEliot L. Siegel Session VI: Image Display Workstations and Applications Pages: 124 - 126
Clinical services assessment and reengineering: Lessons learned David K. LycheRonald R. RichardsonGary S. Norton Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise Pages: 127 - 129
New picture archiving and communications system plus new facility equals critical path planning challenge Paul E. BryeRamesh LoharikarEugene Duda Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise Pages: 130 - 133
Branching out with filmless radiology Rene CarbajalRosemary Honea Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise Pages: 134 - 136
Radiologist-patient interactions: Implications for picture archiving and communications systems and teleradiology Eric E. WilliamsonByrn Williamson Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise Pages: 137 - 138
Teleradiology in the operating room of the future Keyvan FarahaniDaniel J. ValentinoOsman Ratib Session VII: Radiology Reengineering in the Healthcare Enterprise Pages: 139 - 140
Experience measuring performance improvement in multiphase picture archiving and communications systems implementations Gary ReedDeborah Hobe Reed Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 141 - 143
Integration, acceptance testing, and clinical operation of the Medical Information, Communication and Archive System, phase II Edward M. SmithJohn WandtkeArvin Robinson Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 144 - 147
Impact of electronic imaging on clinician behavior in the urgent care setting Christopher W. T. MatternBradley J. EricksonTrice W. Okryznski Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 148 - 151
Evaluating the impact of workstation usage on radiology report times in the initial 6 months following installation Eric P. TammBharat RavalRichard Holmes Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 152 - 154
Electronic imaging impact on image and report turnaround times Christopher W. T. MatternBernard F. KingGlenn S. Forbes Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 155 - 159
Integrated diagnostic workstation Candice K. BergsneiderDavid PirainoDoreen Dackiewicz Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 160 - 162
Acceptance testing of integrated picture archiving and communications systems Thomas E. LewisMaria C. HortonPhilip D. Shelton Session VIII: Evaluating the Reengineering Effort Pages: 163 - 165