Evaluation and early medical experience with an ultrasound mini-PACS system at the VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles

The first development phase of a multi-modality Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) has been completed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center West Los Angeles. This initial phase involved the development of an ultrasound mini-PACS system using a commercially available PACS product line (IMPAXTM) from AGFA Division of Miles Inc. The PACS provides acquisition, archival, display, and network printing capabilities.