USER INTERFACE FOR PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A picture archiving and communication system (PACS) stores, maintains, and displays medical image data for intensive care patients. The system provides rapid access to medical image data so that Intensive Care Unit physicians and radiologist have around-the-clock instant access to medical images. The medical images are displayed on medium or high resolution switch-driven monitors coupled to image review stations. Each image review stations can support up to two monitors, which simultaneously display different images. The display on a first monitor is controlled by touch-sensitive input switches on the first monitor. The display on a second monitor is controlled by the display on the first monitor and touch-sensitive input switches on the second monitor.