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This chapter discusses in detail the digital acquisition of data from the various imaging modalities for input to a picture archiving and communication system (PACS). This includes essential features for successful clinical implementation, including conformance with the digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) standard, radiology information system-hospital information system (RIS-HIS) interfacing, and workflow integration. Image acquisition from the inherently digital cross-sectional modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are reviewed, as well as digital acquisition of the conventional projection X-ray utilizing computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), and film digitizers for digital acquisition of images already on film.
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Andriole, K.P. (2002). Image Acquisition. In: Dreyer, K.J., Mehta, A., Thrall, J.H. (eds) PACS. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3651-9_6
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