PACS workflow analysis and optimization using a modeling and simulation methodology

Brent K. Stewart; Steven G. Langer

doi:10.1117/12.352759

18 July 1999 PACS workflow analysis and optimization using a modeling and simulation methodology

Brent K. Stewart, Steven G. Langer

Proceedings Volume 3662, Medical Imaging 1999: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352759
Event: Medical Imaging '99, 1999, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A majority of distributed applications in Radiology are being developed and deployed without serious regard to their impact on currently deployed networks or how various network configurations impact end-user response-time. Typically the blame for these delays are directed unthinkingly at the existing network bandwidth. A more thoughtful planning process would consists of analyzing the latency in the various components of the transmission process: the network, computer hardware and computer software processes. We have developed a methodology for the analysis of imaging network workflow, which has been applied to the ultrasound component of the PACS at the University of Washington.

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Brent K. Stewart and Steven G. Langer "PACS workflow analysis and optimization using a modeling and simulation methodology", Proc. SPIE 3662, Medical Imaging 1999: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, (18 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352759

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