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10 1 Digital Radiography
Figure 1.8 Components of a PACS system. Images in DICOM format are transferred from the acquisition device to the central server.
Clinicians at remote locations (exam room) can retrieve the images from the server for interpretation or to show the client. The
central computer should not be relied on as the sole image storage device. An offsite back-up is essential in case the server crashes.
