Practical and comprehensive, this resource offers up-to-date coverage of computed radiography, digital radiography, and PACS. It explores the differences between conventional and digital imaging systems and how computed and digital radiography systems fit within the radiology department. State-of-the art information on image acquisition, exposure guidelines, and quality control help you obtain the best possible radiographs. Youll also learn about PACS workstations, archiving, film digitization, image printing, and more.Discusses the similarities and differences between conventional and digital systems.Introduces basic computer components and networking concepts for a solid foundation in the principles of computing.Provides balanced coverage of computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), and PACS systems.Includes step-by-step guidance for acquiring, processing, and producing radiographic images using CR/DR technologies.Explores the CR/DR quality workstation, as well as advanced image processing and manipulation functions available on many of the latest CR/DR workstations.Offers complete coverage of PACS workstations, archiving solutions, and system architectures, including information on film digitization, printing images, and preparing image files.Provides comprehensive quality control and management guidelines for PACS, CR, and DR.Chapter objectives, chapter summaries, key terms, and review questions reinforce key concepts and help you retain and recall important information. Written with the radiography student in mind, Digital Radiography and PACS, 2nd Edition provides the latest information on digital imaging systems, including computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) as well as the data required by practicing technologists who are transitioning to digital imaging.Coverage of digital imaging and PACS is at just the right level for student radiographers and practicing technologists who are transitioning to digital imaging.Chapter outlines, learning objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter orient readers to the chapter content and assist with organizing study and comprehension.Bulleted summaries recap the main points of the chapter, ensuring you focus on the most important concepts conveyed by the chapter.Review questions at the end of each chapter are linked to the chapter objectives.The latest on CR and DR function and image enhancement and processing based on recently published research keeps you current with todays imaging requirements.Complete coverage of PACS workstations, archiving solutions and system architecturesprovides a sound basis for understanding how individual systems work.Comprehensive quality control and management guidelines for PACS, CR and DR prepare you for on the job success.Careful alignment with digital imaging information required by the ASRT Core Curriculum ensures you are current with todays procedures and modalities.
