PACS and Digital Medicine: Essential Principles and Modern Practice

By Yu Liu and Jihong Wang

This useful guide presents key principles and practical steps for PACS and EHR implementations and maintenance. It explains how PACS are used in radiology, teleradiology, cardiology, pathology, and radiation oncology. The authors cover PACS system components, quality control, IT infrastructures, networks, and data storage technologies. They also describe industry standards; security, privacy, and safety regulations; and the replacement of legacy systems. Discussions are supplemented with more than 130 illustrations, along with case studies of implementation in two organizations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420083651
• ISBN13: 9781420083651
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 10.1"