Chapter 1. Introduction

  1. Dr. H. K. Huang D.Sc., FRCR (Hon.), FAIMBE, PhD Professor Chair Professor Honorary Professor Director consultant Fellow Honorary Member Honorary President President Visiting Professor Board Member1,2,3

Published Online: 12 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470560525.ch1

Book Title

PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications, Second Edition

PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Huang, H. K. (2010) Introduction, in PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470560525.ch1

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Southern California, USA

  2. 2

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

  3. 3

    The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 MAR 2010
  2. Published Print: 23 DEC 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470373729

Online ISBN: 9780470560525

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Keywords:

  • PACS - based on digital, communication, display and information technologies - revolutionizing practice of radiology;
  • medical imaging, PACS (picture archiving and communication system), and imaging informatics R&D progress;
  • PACS- and DICOM-based imaging informatics and PACS implementation strategies

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Some Historical Remarks on Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)

  • What is PACS?

  • PACS Implementation Strategies

  • A Global View of PACS Development

  • Organization of the Book

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