What is the name of the computer network system that allows images to be viewed or transmitted across different monitors?

The correct answer is the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). PACS is a comprehensive storage and management system designed specifically for handling medical images, including mammograms. Its primary purpose is to allow healthcare professionals to access, share, and transmit medical images across different locations and monitors, facilitating better collaboration and faster diagnoses.

PACS enables the digital storage of images, eliminating the need for physical film, and supports various imaging modalities, ensuring that images from different devices can be integrated and viewed on a single platform. This enhances the workflow in radiology departments and improves the efficiency of patient care.

While Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a standard used for handling, storing, and transmitting medical images, it is actually the foundation that allows PACS to operate effectively, rather than being a standalone network system. Health Information Systems (HIS) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) focus more broadly on the healthcare provider’s information management, including patient records and administrative data, and are not specifically designed for image management like PACS is.