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Master the fundamentals of imaging informatics you need for career success!
Imaging Informatics: An Introduction provides a foundational understanding of essential technologies in imaging informatics, making it an invaluable resource for radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, and biomedical engineering students preparing for certification examinations. With comprehensive coverage of key topics such as medical image management and digital image processing, as well as emerging trends like cloud computing and artificial intelligence, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of imaging informatics across multiple global regions.
- Comprehensive content on developing topics such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and enterprise imaging ensures you stay up to date with key trends and technologies
- Coverage of fundamental areas of imaging informatics, including medical image management and processing system (MIMPS), digital image processing, and health information systems (including radiology information systems) gives you a solid foundation for success in this emerging field
- Information on professional organizations in imaging informatics helps you navigate changes and expand your network to optimize productivity and professional contributions
List of contents
1. An Overview of Imaging Informatics
2. Information Technology: Computer System Components
3. Essentials of Health Informatics
4. Digital Image Acquisition Technologies
5. Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS vs. MIMPS)
6. Image Processing Fundamentals
7. Information Systems for Medical Imaging
8. Emerging Concepts in Informatics
9. Imaging Informatics Professional Organizations
About the author
Dr. Seeram has had more than 26 textbooks published to date, including Computed Tomography (Elsevier). These books have a world-wide distribution and several of them have been adopted by Schools of Medical Imaging all over the world for their educational programs. He was formerly the Program Head of the Medical Imaging Degree at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he worked for 38 years serving the Medical Imaging Education and Clinical Practice Communities.Dr. McEntee is Head of the Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Chair of Radiography at UCC, and Course Director for the MSCDR and MSCRT. He is one of the world's top Medical Radiation Scientists, recognized through Honorary appointments as a Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, at the University of South Denmark, and the University of Sydney. He has published over 250 original papers in the highest-ranked radiological journals.Dr. Stewart has a doctorate in Biomedical (Health) Informatics. She is the Director of the Radiologic Sciences Program at Quinnipiac University and former Director of Training for SIIM (Society of Imaging Informatics). She is an acclaimed lecturer and is touted as one of the foremost experts in Imaging Informatics. Her most recent publication was coauthor of Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care (Elsevier).
