PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) consist of image acquisition devices, storage archiving units, display stations, computer processors, and database management systems integrated within a communications network for the purpose of acquiring, storing, viewing, manipulating, and communicating diagnostic images and related information. This book aims to provide an introductory primer on PACS technology and applications. Topics include: industrial standards; image archiving; databases; information retrieval; teleradiology; clinical applications and pitfalls; digital mammography; and future research and applications trends.