A Simple Method of Capturing PACS and Other Radiographic Images for Digital Teaching Files or Other Image Repositories

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. We sought to develop an easy-to-use method of capturing and storing radiographic images. CONCLUSION. The method that we developed can capture any digital image—including an image from a picture archiving and communication system (PACS)—using widely available, inexpensive software. Our method is easy to learn, simple to use, and inexpensive to implement. It is adaptable in a wide range of networking environments and can capture and store images rapidly for a variety of uses. It can be used without interfering with clinical workflow at the PACS workstation.