The user information will be saved on the workstation for future use. If you are sharing the workstation with another reader, you must change or at least verify that the information in the User Info section reflects your personal credentials.
The second goal refers to the cost of buying the software providing PACS services and the operating system running on the hardware. The choice of PACS software is strongly connected with the operating system software. Some PACS applications are compatible with specific operating systems, for example, an application can be executed on a Microsoft Windows family operating system and not on a Linux-based operating system. Another factor that affects the selection of the PACS software is usually the operating system installed on the personal computers (PCs) used by the medical staff. Most of the PACS software packets provide two applications, the PACS server and the client software (DICOM Viewers). Although PACS server software uses DICOM-based protocols in order to exchange information in between the modalities and the workstations, in practice, software application utilization from different vendors usually leads to performance issues. Moreover, the selection of the operating system must be based on the knowledge and experience of organization's system and network administrators. The cost of using external human resources for installing and maintain the PACS system can be eliminated by utilizing the resources of organized IT departments. In this concept, the IT department defines the operating system that will reside on the PACS server and afterwards the selection of the PACS server software. Finally, the most common low-cost software solutions are the open-source PACS viewing software which are provided freely from their creators for installation and use. The selection of the appropriate open-source software is based on factors such as the provided functionalities, the sufficient documentation, and available support from the creator. In most of the open-sources, the installation and parameterization of specific software requires specific knowledge from the user. Furthermore, the detailed documentation regarding the installation, maintenance, and usage gives the appropriate knowledge to the user in order to avoid problems during the use of the software. Another characteristic of open-source systems is that usually they do not have professional customer support. The majority of available open-source software is developed by a community of programmers working in their spare time, thus they face difficulties on providing timely on-demand support. Therefore, the evaluation of support capability of an open-source application could be based on factors such as the activity in a support forum, the number of development community's members, and if the community continues to develop and support the application in time.
Clearcanvas Workstation Personal Edition
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