Evolve Resources for Digital Radiography and PACS, 4th Edition

Part I: Introduction

1. Introduction to Digital Radiography and PACS

Part II: Basic Principles of Digital Radiography

2. Digital Imaging Characteristics

3. Digital Radiographic Image Processing and Manipulation

Part III Digital Image Acquisition

4. Photostimulable Phosphor Image Capture

5. TFT Flat-Panel Array Image Acquisition

6. CCD/ CMOS Image Capture

Part IV PACS

7. Basic Computer Principles

8. Networking and Communication Basics

9. PACS Fundamentals

10. PACS Archiving and Peripherals

11. Medical Informatics

Part V Quality Control and Quality Management

12. Ensuring Quality in PACS

13. Quality Acceptance Testing within Digital Projection Imaging

Glossary

Abbreviation Table

Christi Carter, MSRS, RT(R), Faculty Director, Radiologic Science, Brookhaven College, Texas, USA and Beth Veale, BSRS, MEd, RT(R)(QM), Associate Professor, Radiologic Sciences, Midwestern State University, Texas, USA