During a PACS outage, if a doctor needs to view the images, what should they do?

During a PACS outage, if a doctor needs to view the images, what should they do?

• A. A doctor needing to view images should come down to the department.
• B. The doctor should wait for PACS restoration.
• C. The doctor should request printed film copies.
• D. The doctor should email a request to radiology.

Answer: (A)

During a PACS outage, the doctor should come down to the radiology department to view the images. This ensures immediate, secure access to the imaging studies on a local display or film copies without relying on the downed system, supporting timely and safe patient care. Waiting for restoration can cause dangerous delays, and while printed films or remote requests might be helpful, they are not as rapid or reliable for urgent review as accessing the department's local imaging resources.

During a PACS outage, the doctor should come down to the radiology department to view the images. This ensures immediate, secure access to the imaging studies on a local display or film copies without relying on the downed system, supporting timely and safe patient care. Waiting for restoration can cause dangerous delays, and while printed films or remote requests might be helpful, they are not as rapid or reliable for urgent review as accessing the department's local imaging resources.