A.Z. Sint-Augustinus, a general hospital based on the outskirts of Antwerp, delivers 2,500 babies a year earning the nickname of Antwerp's "baby factory". Looking to increase cost-effectiveness while at the same time improve the level of healthcare, the facility is the first hospital in the region to own a full PACS system (Picture Archiving and Communications System).
PACS Implementation Introduces Radical Change for the Better at Antwerp Hospital
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