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OverviewThe book describes the development of Digital Radiology and Networking (commonly named PACS) from the late eighties up to now and outlines future perspectives. It is intended for radiologists and all other physicians, as well as technicians, scientists, IT-experts, health care providers and health maintenance organisations. It gives the readers an easy, nonetheless comprehensive overview and also a how-to-do guidance for their own activities when implementing a digital radiology system. The book is a synthesis of the editor's own experience of ten years in planning and working with a fully digital, large scale radiology department and the contributions of internationally well known experts in the field of digital radiology. The book describes the present state of the art in digital radiology. It does not merely report single experiences, but the readers will benefit from the systematic recommendations given. The use of IT for the benefit of patients is documented as well as the medical and ethical implications. Its special features include: planning a digital radiology department; Hard- and software components, including teleradiology; functional aspects of monitor reporting; Virtual reality - 3 D; practical digital radiography guide; Quality assurance; Synergy effects; Navigation; Economical outcome; and Virtual patient. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walter HrubyPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Dimensions: Width: 28.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.903kg ISBN: 9783211100981ISBN 10: 3211100989 Pages: 404 Publication Date: 02 September 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviews.,. Each of the 34 chapters is well written and coupled with excellent illustrations. Each chapter provides selected references and available Web sites ... The text is clear and presented without extensive mathematics ... I would recommend the book to anyone interested in digital radioloy and PACS as developed in Germany and Austria ...??? American Journal of Roentgenology 177/Nov. 2001 .,. At the minimum, it should be on the shelf of every chief or service in radiology and it is reasonable to believe that it should be readily available in each department??'s library ...??? American Journal of Neuroradiology 9/2001 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |