Role of personal computer in radiology department: A preliminary report
10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.3.690
- Author:
Man Chung HAN
;
Byung Ihn CHOI
;
Joon Koo HAN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Computer Systems;
Humans;
Microcomputers
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1984;20(3):690-696
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Recently data about performances in radiology department tend to increase rapidly and appropriate use of computer system is needed to monitor variuos jobs including scheduling of the patient, reporting of radiologic examination and film library management. The authors describe experiences in computerizing several jobs of radiology departement using Aplle II personal computer during last uear, and our experiences suggest that with appropriate soft ware and peripheral devices, personal computer can handle relatively large amount of informations about a certain functions in radiology department. The authors also put emphasis on the point that meticulous characterization and cocumentation of data is mandatory for effective use of computer system and should be done by radiologist who use or want to use computer system.