About the Seminar |
This seminar provides fundamental knowledge about PACS systems to allow health care professionals to use and provide basic support and training. This seminar is intended for clinicians as well as clinical and IT professionals who might take on the responsibility of a PACS Administrator Associate. Our seminars are limited with regard to the attendance and are very interactive to allow for an optimal learning experience.
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Detailed Learning Objectives |
Participants will be able to identify the major components of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), develop the associated clinical workflow, and appreciate the technical aspects to exchange the image and information management information between digital modalities, PACS and Radiology Information Systems (RIS).
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Contents & Schedule |
Day 1: PACS Theory and Implementation 9:00am - 4.30pm
- Illustrative PACS examples using the most common scenarios (ICU, ER, OR, radiology)
- Features of a PACS
- Acquisition of imaging data: typical data rate
- Image archiving and migration
- High availability and redundancy
- PACS core: workflow manager, database
- Workstation types and characteristics
- Networking options
- Hardcopy recorders
- HIS-RIS interfacing
- How to buy a PACS
- PACS System Administration activities including image integrity checking
- Workflow and workflow tools
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What Is Included |
You will get:
- Handouts of the slides in a binder
- PACS textbook, i.e. PACS Fundamentals
- A comprehensive PACS Study Guide
- A handy backpack to store all your materials
- Last but not least, morning and afternoon refreshments, and lunch
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There are no seminars currently scheduled.
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