Installation guide

mainly used on the Internet for translating
host names into Internet addresses. Also refers
to the style of host name used on the Internet,
though such a name is properly called a fully
qualified domain name.
H
HSM
Hierarchical Storage Management. An HSM
archive system provides long-term storage of
data and access to data. Studies archived with
HSM are stored to a file system. A mount
point and subdirectory to store studies to is
specified. The HSM system handles data
storage.
I
image
A single frame taken by a modality. Certain
modalities, such as a CT, MRI, or PET, take
consecutive sets of images called series. Studies
are combinations of series or images for a
single patient.
IP address
The Internet Protocol address is a numeric
address that identifies the station to other
TCP/IP devices on the network.
M
MAC address
Media Access Control address. The unique
physical address of each device’s network
interface card.
modality
An imaging discipline, such as CT, or a device
that gathers digital information, such as
digitizers for X-ray film, MRI scanners, and
CR devices.
multiple IMPAX cluster configuration
In a multiple IMPAX cluster configuration,
an IMPAX cluster is linked to one or more
other IMPAX or external PACS clusters, such
that patient and study data can be shared and
synchronized between them.
N
network
A group of computers, peripherals, or other
equipment connected to one another for the
purpose of passing information and sharing
resources. Networks can be local or remote.
Network Gateway
The Network Gateway is part of the IMPAX
MVF cluster. Essentially, this is the workflow
manager of the IMPAX 6.0 and later system.
The Network Gateway controls the studies
coming into the cluster from an acquisition
station, validates these incoming studies
against information from the HIS or RIS, and
routes the validated studies to cache or archive.
O
OCR
Optical Character Recognition is the
recognition of printed or written characters
by a computer. If a modality generates images
into the system but not enough information
about a study is sent, OCR templates read
information directly from the burned
demographics.
P
PACS
A Picture Archive and Communication
Systems (PACS) makes it possible to
electronically store, manage, distribute, and
view images.
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