This is an application used to compress DICOM files. It is a very useful addition to any PACS system. The compression of the stored information from examinations accumulated over the years greatly reduces the volume of data saved in the storage array. When compressing DICOM images, no data quality and information is lost because the SC PACS Compression module works with the last generation compression algorithms specifically designed for this purpose - jpeg 2000 compression.

The compression module is an additional application to the DICOM PACS system. It was developed by Software Company Ltd. in order to reduce the examination size and avoid problems with rapidly diminishing hard disk space. This is a known issue for most modern hospitals using PACS and the SC PACS Compressor is a good budget solution in this case.

- Works with DICOM databases

- Finds examinations that meet predefined compression criteria

- Prepares examinations for compression

- Issues a report for work done after the end of the compression

- Sends the report to specified e-mail addresses

The SC PACS Compressor is part of the SC PACS product of Software Company LTD.  However, it also offers the option to compress DICOM studies from external systems.

Functions

- Searches for examinations suitable for compression

- Prepares and compresses examinations

- Keeps an activity log and sends e-mails with the performed work