The syndrome can compress the subclavian artery or the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is the collection of sensory and motor nerves that innervate the hand, arm, and the shoulder girdle whereas the subclavian vein and artery supply blood to the area. Thoracic outlet syndrome can be static or positional.
With a clinical communication system of record, display and action, the radiologist can send the physician a secure text notifying him or her of the abnormality along with the image. The physician does not have to wait until the radiologist calls directly or access a separate PACS viewer to review the images.
DICOM Conformance Statements. DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is an industry standard for image data communication intended to facilitate the communication of information between various systems. More recently, DICOM RT has been defined to specify the structures or objects associated with radiotherapy to facilitate the communication of plan information throughout the radiotherapy department. Connectivity between two pieces of equipment can be evaluated ahead of time by the use of the equipment's DICOM Conformance Statements. In the case of radiotherapy applications, determining system interoperability often requires extensive testing.