Bookedited by Baron F. Branstetter IV.
Summary: This new edition is a comprehensive source of imaging informatics fundamentals and how those fundamentals are applied in everyday practice. Imaging Informatics Professionals (IIPs) play a critical role in healthcare, and the scope of the profession has grown far beyond the boundaries of the PACS. A successful IIP must understand the PACS itself and all the software systems networked together in the medical environment. Additionally, an IIP must know the workflows of all the imaging team members, have a base in several medical specialties and be fully capable in the realm of information technology. Practical Imaging Informatics has been reorganized to follow a logical progression from basic background information on IT and clinical image management, through daily operations and troubleshooting, to long-term planning. The book has been fully updated to include the latest technologies and procedures, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Written by a team of renowned international authors from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine and the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, this book is an indispensable reference for the practicing IIP. In addition, it is an ideal guide for those studying for a certification exam, biomedical informaticians, trainees with an interest in informatics, and any professional who needs quick access to the nuts and bolts of imaging informatics.
Contents:
Section I: Medical Imaging
Introduction to Medical Images
Medical Terminology
Imaging Modalities and Digital Images
Image Post-Processing
Incorporating Non-Image Data
Section II: Information Technology
Computers and Networking
Data Storage
Data Security and Patient Privacy
PACS and Other Image Management Systems
Ancillary Software
Section III: Imaging Informatics
Databases and Data Retrieval
Standards and Interoperability
Billing and Coding
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Section IV: Image Interpretation and Support
Roles and Relationships in Healthcare
Workflow Steps in Radiology
Viewing Images
Reporting and Dictation
User Governance
External Data
Section V: Work Environment and User Training
Reading Room Design
Enterprise Distribution
Customer Relations
User Training
Quality Improvement and Workflow Engineering
Change Management and Acceptance Testing
Section VI: Operations
Imaging Quality Assurance
Disaster Recovery
Downtime Procedures
Policy Management and Regulatory Compliance
Availability and Notification
Section VII: Project Management
PACS Readiness and PACS Migration
Procurement
Imaging Program Management.