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PACS

A Guide to the Digital Revolution

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  • © 2002

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Editors:
  1. Keith J. Dreyer

    1. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

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  2. Amit Mehta

    1. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

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  3. James H. Thrall

    1. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introductory Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Amit Mehta
      Pages 3-8

    3. Financial Modeling

      • Syrene R. Reilly, David Avrin
      Pages 9-28

  3. Computing Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Computing Fundamentals

      • Keith J. Dreyer
      Pages 31-39

    3. Networking Fundamentals

      • Scott M. Rogala
      Pages 41-72

    4. DICOM

      • David A. Clunie, John A. Carrino
      Pages 73-119

  4. Advanced Imaging Technologies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Image Acquisition

      • Katherine P. Andriole
      Pages 123-160

    3. Image Workflow

      • Eliot L. Siegel, Bruce Reiner
      Pages 161-190

    4. Workstations

      • Steven C. Horii
      Pages 191-235

    5. Storage and Archives

      • Douglas Tucker, Amit Mehta
      Pages 237-256

    6. Image Compression

      • Stephen Mann
      Pages 257-280

    7. Voice Recognition

      • Amit Mehta
      Pages 281-302

    8. Enterprise Imaging

      • Keith J. Dreyer
      Pages 303-313

    9. Teleradiology

      • James H. Thrall, Giles Boland
      Pages 315-348

  5. Future Opportunities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 349-349
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    2. Legal Issues and Formal Policies

      • John J. Smith, Harry Zibners
      Pages 351-373

    3. Research and Education

      • David Avrin
      Pages 375-393
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PACS: A Guide to the Digital Revolution is a textbook of modern information sciences that fills an incredible need in a blossoming field of radiology. The emphasis is on a review of technological developments associated with the transition of radiology departments to filmless environments. Each chapter addresses the key topics in current literature with regard to the generation, transfer, interpretation and distribution of images to the medical enterprise. As leaders in the field of computerized medical imaging, the editors and contributors provide insight into emerging technologies for physicians, administrators, and other interested groups. As health care organizations throughout the world begin to generate filmless implementation strategies, this exhaustive review will prove a vital aid to leaders in the development of health care.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

    Keith J. Dreyer, Amit Mehta, James H. Thrall

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