PACS VS. DICOM: UNDERSTANDING THE CORNERSTONES OF MODERN MEDICAL IMAGING

In the realm of medical imaging, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) are two fundamental technologies that work hand-in-hand to streamline the management, storage, and transmission of medical images. While often mentioned together, PACS and DICOM serve distinct roles in the im