|Articles|May 20, 2009

MDCT in Chinatown: RIS/PACS brings advanced processing to desktop

Author(s)Greg Freiherr

Chinese Hospital is dedicated to serving patients of Chinese descent in San Francisco. By integrating advanced processing techniques and scheduling, its Carestream RIS/PACS helps the hospital make the most of its resources. Greg Freiherr has the story from San Francisco’s Chinatown.

 

Chinese Hospital is dedicated to serving patients of Chinese descent in San Francisco. By integrating advanced processing techniques and scheduling, its Carestream RIS/PACS helps the hospital make the most of its resources. Greg Freiherr has the story from San Francisco's Chinatown.


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