| In the past, podiatry x-ray units were film based, | | | | images than CR systems currently can. DR is also |
| but now many podiatry departments and clinics | | | | used in mobile digital imaging situations. |
| are making the switch to podiatry digital x-ray. | | | | In order to get the most from a digital x-ray |
| With the drop in technology prices, physicians find | | | | system, many podiatry clinics also invest in |
| that podiatry x-ray digital systems are more | | | | Podiatry PACS. Podiatry PACS allow the busy |
| affordable than ever. By using digital medical | | | | medical office to archive as well as distribute |
| images, podiatry offices can also improve office | | | | digital medical images that are in dicom digital |
| efficiency and offer better patient care at a lower | | | | image format. When you consider the numerous |
| cost. | | | | costs involved with film images in terms of |
| Digital X-ray and PACS systems were once | | | | storage, retrieval and distribution, it makes sense |
| affordable by only large hospitals. Now that all | | | | to switch to an affordable and efficient PACS |
| computer technology prices have been reduced, it | | | | system instead. |
| has had a favorable effect on the prices that you | | | | A digital PACS system also helps to ensure that |
| will pay for digital x-ray equipment and software. | | | | your podiatry department stays in compliance |
| Podiatry departments have many options for | | | | with HIPPA rules. All physicians and personnel |
| outstanding digital x-ray equipment for image | | | | authorized to be on the PACS system must sign |
| capture. Choices range from a Podiatry CR to a | | | | in with a username and password, and an |
| Podiatry DR system, and each comes with certain | | | | administrator can maintain this setup easily and |
| benefits. CR systems are the less costly of the | | | | quickly in order to preserve patient privacy. |
| two for initial purchase. CR takes excellent digital | | | | Patient medical records must also be stored |
| medical images, and is often used in a mobile | | | | safely offsite in case of disaster, so that |
| teleradiology environment, where the radiologist | | | | recovery will be unhampered for better patient |
| goes to his or her patients in nursing homes, | | | | care, and using a digital PACS system makes it |
| sports arenas and other off-site places. CR can | | | | simple to accomplish this task as well. |
| also be used to retrofit your existing film | | | | Medical imaging distributors and systems |
| radiology equipment, making for a cost-effective | | | | integrators can help your podiatry office find the |
| upgrade. DR imaging systems, on the other hand, | | | | best Podiatry digital x-ray and PACS system |
| are more expensive than CR initially. They do, | | | | most suited to your specific needs. |
| however, take higher resolution digital medical | | | | |