You will leave with an understanding of:

• PACS/RIS/HIS systems, their role, architecture, installation, the integration, and the workflow
• Implementing and maintaining PACS system
• Basic IT, networking, and standards for interoperability
• How to use Image Management to assure quality, safety and security in the radiology department, Grayscale Standard Display Function, and Information Life Cycle (ILM)
• How to troubleshoot and integrate imaging modalities using DICOM and HL7 standards.
• Interoperability, IHE profiles of IT domain related to radiology, such as XDS and XDS-I.
• The benefits of integrating PACS viewer to EMR/EHR and Clinical Informatics
• The concept of electronic image exchange using VNA archive.
• Design for traditional radiology and non-radiology workflows
• PACS basic maintenance, troubleshooting and managing downtime
• Review of CIIP test content specifications and requirements

• This course is designed for Junior level imaging professionals who want to enter the challenging world of Imaging Informatics.
• Radiologic Technologists
• Imaging Specialists
• Current PACS Administrators and field engineers who wish to update their knowledge.
• Hospital IT staff and personnel who are actively involved in PACS selection, planning and imple mentation
• Those wants to become PACS Admin
• Those who just became a PACS Admin and need training
• Those want to take CIIP and CPAS exams.