Cooperation Between a Radiology Computer Consortium and a Computer Manufacturer in the Development of a Radiology Information System

Authors

Matthew W. Burke
Laurens V. Ackerman

Abstract

This article reports on the formation of a Radiology Information System Consortium (RISC) by 13 hospitals and medical centers in the United States, including Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and the cooperation between this consortium and a major manufacturer of computers and software. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), for the common goal of developing a state-of-the-art radiology information system.

Recommended Citation

Burke, Matthew W. and Ackerman, Laurens V. (1984) "Cooperation Between a Radiology Computer Consortium and a Computer Manufacturer in the Development of a Radiology Information System," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 32 : No. 3 , 188-190.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/hfhmedjournal/vol32/iss3/9