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Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Using Python This system allows Louisville Hospital to store, view and share DICOM images that come from different MRI machines locally and externally. This system is called a PACS (picture archiving and communication system) is an evolving healthcare technology for storage, retrieval, management, distribution and presentation of medical images  such as  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  , computed axial tomography (CAT scan) equipment and etc.    This system has three components: 1)  Security app. for distribution and exchange of patient information.  2)  Mobile friendly app. for viewing, processing, and interpreting images.  3)Database app. that  archive, store, and retrieve DICOM images and related documentation and reports. The model details can be found on this  github page .