Table 3 Mean score of satisfaction with PACS versus traditional radiology
Features | Mean score of satisfaction with digital imaging system (PACS) | Mean score of satisfaction with analogue imaging (film-based) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Easy to edit images | 4.37±0.97 | 2.53±1.35 | 0.061 |
Contrast or presenting image’s details | 4.49±0.87 | 2.33±1.09 | 0.46 |
Clarity of pathological status | 3.98±1.29 | 2.74±1.16 | 0.464 |
Ability to zoom images | 4.45±0.89 | 2.27±1.1 | 0.854 |
System reliability | 3.71±1.34 | 2.69±1.33 | 0.205 |
Reliability of the images’ findings | 3.98±1.12 | 2.73±1.18 | 0.95 |
Possibility to compare patient’s previous and new images | 4.36±1.13 | 2.97±1.4 | 0.514 |
Easy to use the system | 4.05±1.29 | 2.57±1.42 | 0.084 |