Digital radiography and PACS

Offers coverage of computed radiography, digital radiography, and PACS. This book explores the differences between conventional and digital imaging systems and how computed and digital radiography systems fit within the radiology department.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carter, Christi E. (Author), Veale, Beth L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby/Elsevier , c2010
Edition:1st ed., revised
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to digital radiography and PACS
  • 2. Basic computer principles
  • 3. Networking and communication basics
  • 4. Cassette-based equipment : the computed radiography cassette, imaging plate, and reader
  • 5. Cassette-based image acquisition
  • 6. Cassetteless equipment and image acquisition
  • 7. Digital radiographic image processing and manipulation
  • 8. PACS fundamentals
  • 9. PACS archiving
  • 10. Digitizing, printing, and burning
  • 11. Ensuring quality in PACS
  • 12. Total quality management of CR and DR systems