Examines advanced medical imaging informatics, technical troubleshooting, and system standards. Emphasizes the functional application and implementation of new equipment at it relates to compliance with the digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) standards and in preparation for business continuity in the event of system failure.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)) Standard
- Equipment Integration
- System Failure and Business Continuity
- Fault Tolerance and Redundant Array of Inexpensive Discs (RAID)
- Structured Data Mining and Operating System Queries
- Voice Recognition Software and Critical Value Recording
- The Future of Picture ARchiving adn Communications System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS)
- The Electronic Health Record and the Term "Meaningful Use"
- Analyze the history and importance of digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) basics.*
- Demonstrate proper usage and manipulation of digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) data.
- Implement a new modality that will function within a current digital imaging environment.
- Create troubleshooting solutions common to technical issues that may arise within different systems.*
- Identify the best image acquisition gateways based on volume, environment, and equipment.
- Prepare a downtime situation and disaster recovery plan for business continuity purposes.*
- Evaluate image compression according to current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.
- List options for image archive including all forms of a redundant array of inexpensive discs (RAID).
- Explain how to identify a systems fault tolerance for the purpose of minimizing or eliminating risk of data loss.
- Explain a basic overview of multiple computer languages and operating systems.*
- Explain data mining and operating system queries.
- Define attributes of voice recognition software and critical value recording software.
- Explain American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines for voice recognition software and critical value recording software.
- Discuss the future technology and developments of medical imaging informatics and hospital information systems (HIS).*
- List current government incentive programs in relation to the electronic health record.
- Explain the term "meaningful use" in terms of the electronic health record.
Assessment and Requirements
The final course grade will be calculated using a combination of tests, quizzes, assignments, and participation. The grading scale is:
93-100 % A
85-92 % B
80-84 % C
73-79 % D
72% & under E
Huang, H. K. (2010). PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley – Blackwell.
Dreyer, K., Hirschorn, D., Thrall, J. & Mehta, A. (2010). PACS: A Guide to the Digital Revolution. New York, NY: Springer.