Case: Overview
A 55-year-old male patient presents with persistent headaches and dizziness. The attending physician orders a CT scan to rule out any intracranial abnormalities. The CT images are stored and accessed via the hospital's PACS system. As an Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP), you are responsible for ensuring that the images are correctly archived and accessible to the radiologist for diagnosis.
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The CT scan shows a series of axial images of the patient's brain. There is a noticeable area of hyperdensity in the left temporal lobe, suggesting a possible hemorrhage.
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What is the primary role of PACS in this scenario?