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Imaging Informatics Professionals (IIPs) have come to play an indispensable role in modern medicine, and the scope of this profession has grown far beyond the boundaries of the PACS. A successful IIP must not only understand the PACS itself, but also have knowledge of clinical workflow, a base in several medical specialties, and a solid IT capability regarding software interactions and networking. With the introduction of a certification test for the IIP position, a single source was needed to explain the fundamentals of imaging informatics and to demonstrate how those fundamentals are applied in everyday practice. Practical Imaging Informatics describes the foundations of information technology and clinical image management, details typical daily operations, and discusses rarer complications and issues. Written by world-renown experts from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine, this book is an indispensable reference for the practicing IIP, those studying for a certification exam, and any professional who needs quick access to the nuts and bolts of imaging informatics.
Author(s): Katherine P. Andriole PhD, FSIIM (auth.), Barton F. Branstetter (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 456
Tags: Imaging / Radiology; Health Informatics
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Medical Imaging Modalities and Digital Images....Pages 3-13
Computers and Networking....Pages 15-32
Introduction to PACS....Pages 33-48
Modalities and Data Acquisition....Pages 49-66
Front Matter....Pages 67-67
Workflow Steps in Radiology....Pages 69-79
Standards and Interoperability....Pages 81-97
Viewing Images....Pages 99-110
Image Postprocessing and Volume Rendering....Pages 111-129
Image Distribution....Pages 131-145
Reporting and Dictation....Pages 147-162
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Customer Relations....Pages 165-178
User Training....Pages 179-196
Quality Assurance for Medical Imaging....Pages 197-211
Data Storage and Disaster Recovery....Pages 213-245
Downtime Procedures and Departmental Policies....Pages 247-256
Front Matter....Pages 257-257
Reading Room Design....Pages 259-269
Workflow Testing and Workflow Engineering....Pages 271-281
Policy Management and Regulatory Compliance....Pages 283-302
Billing and Coding....Pages 303-310
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
Economics of PACS and Related Systems....Pages 313-330
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
PACS Readiness....Pages 331-348
Choosing a Vendor....Pages 349-363
Acceptance Testing....Pages 365-381
Front Matter....Pages 383-383
Working with Vendors....Pages 385-395
Team Building and Project Management....Pages 397-412
Long-Range Planning....Pages 413-420
Back Matter....Pages 421-455
