Informatics in Medical Imaging

Reflecting the considerable advances in radiology, the basis of most medical imaging modalities, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the field of medical imaging informatics. It also addresses other specialties, such as pathology, cardiology, dermatology, and surgery, which have now adopted the use of digital images. The text discusses basic imaging informatics protocols, picture archiving and communication systems, and the electronic medical record. It also details key instrumentation and data mining technologies used in medical imaging informatics as well as practical operational issues, such as procurement, maintenance, teleradiology, and ethics.