Clark's Essential PACS, RIS and Imaging Informatics

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"Imaging informatics is a complex and historically rapidly changing field, knowledge of which is central to the practice of all imaging specialists. This convenient pocket guide provides the foundations of knowledge in informatics, allowing radiographers in training and in practice, assistant practitioners and other allied health professionals to understand, use and develop more efficient ways of imaging that will in turn deliver improved patient care. "--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "Imaging informatics is a complex and historically rapidly changing field, knowledge of which is central to the practice of all imaging specialists. This convenient pocket guide provides the foundations of knowledge in informatics, allowing radiographers in training and in practice, assistant practitioners and other allied health professionals to understand, use and develop more efficient ways of imaging that will in turn deliver improved patient care. "--Provided by publisher Content: Informatics in Radiology. Basic I.T. for Radiographers. Image Acquisition. PACS, VNAs and picture storage. RIS, MPI and other text systems. Integrating with other systems. Image Reporting & Interpretation. DICOM. HL7. Data Sharing and Teleradiology. QA and Medical Physics considerations. Clinicians Information Needs. Informatics and the wider commissioning environment. Informatics and the Law. I.T. Perspective. Education Using a PACS. Professionalism: Development and Career Progression in Informatics