Product Overview: CharruaPACS Advanced Edition
CharruaPACS Advanced Edition is a Windows-based PACS server that emphasizes easy installation and low-maintenance operation. It offers a broad range of DICOM services for handling medical imaging workflows, and includes features that support both backend interoperability and convenient access for clinicians.
Key DICOM Functions
- Support for C-FIND and C-MOVE as SCP following the Study Root Information Model, enabling flexible query/retrieve operations.
- Implementation of DICOM C-STORE SCP for numerous SOP Classes to receive and archive images.
- C-ECHO provided as an SCP to allow straightforward verification of DICOM connections.
- Compatibility with uncompressed transfer syntax and multiple JPEG encodings, including both lossless and lossy options for image transfer.
Database and Scheduling Integration
The Advanced Edition is integrated with PostgreSQL, which powers a dependable Modality Worklist server. This capability simplifies the distribution and management of scheduled studies to imaging devices, streamlining patient and exam coordination across the department.
Browser-Based Access
Images can be shared and reviewed through standard web browsers using a built-in HTML5 viewer. This approach delivers platform-independent access for clinicians and remote reviewers without requiring special client software.
Alternative Hardware and Driver Option
- Recommended alternative: Compaq Evo D310 micro-desktop — compatible drivers are commonly available at no cost, making it a practical, budget-friendly option for deployment with PACS servers.
Technical
- Windows
- Free