Practical Imaging Informatics: Foundations and Applications for PACS Professionals (Paperback)

Technology: Getting Started.- Medical Imaging Modalities and Digital Images.- Computers and Networking.- to PACS.- Modalities and Data Acquisition.- Technology: The PACS Imaging Chain.- Workflow Steps in Radiology.- Standards and Interoperability.- Viewing Images.- Image Postprocessing and Volume Rendering.- Image Distribution.- Reporting and Dictation.- Operations: Everyday PACS.- Customer Relations.- User Training.- Quality Assurance for Medical Imaging.- Data Storage and Disaster Recovery.- Downtime Procedures and Departmental Policies.- Operations : Infrastructure and Environment.- Reading Room Design.- Workflow Testing and Workflow Engineering.- Policy Management and Regulatory Compliance.- Billing and Coding.- Strategy and Vision: Preparing for PACS.- Economics of PACS and Related Systems.- PACS Readiness.- Choosing a Vendor.- Acceptance Testing.- Strategy and Vision: PACS Administration.- Working with Vendors.- Team Building and Project Management.- Long-Range Planning.