Christi Carter MSRS RT(R) - Digital Radiography and PACS

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THIRD EDITION

Christi E. Carter, MSRS, RT(R), CIIP

Professor and Director, Radiologic Sciences Program

Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, Texas

Beth L. Veal, Ph.D., RT(R)(QM)

Professor of Radiologic Sciences

Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas

3251 Riverport Lane

St. Louis, Missouri 63043

DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY AND PACS, THIRD EDITIONISBN: 978-0-323547581

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To our families and colleagues too numerous to name and to our many studentspast, present, and futureyou are the reason this book was written.

Carrie L. Mestas MS RT(R)(CT)

Radiologic Technology Program Department
Health and Natural Science
Presentation College
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Anna N. Phillips MS RT(R)(CT)

Department Head for Radiography
Radiography
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, North Carolina

Gail M. Schroeder MPH, RT (R)

Program Director
Radiologic Technology
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, Ohio

Catherine K. Theng MRT(R) ARRT, RT (R)

Didactic Instructor
Medical Radiologic Technology
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Digital imaging is not new; in fact, it has been in constant development since the 1960s. Despite that, its arrival on the diagnostic imaging scene was a bit of a surprise to most imaging technologists. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound have used digital imaging techniques for quite some time, but the use of digital imaging in diagnostic radiography is relatively new. Digital imaging has expanded so rapidly in the past few years that it has changed forever the way radiographic examinations are viewed.

Although Digital Radiography and PACS is intended for entry-level radiography students, we have discovered that few technologists have nearly enough information to allow them to do the best job they can. This book will benefit anyone with the desire to understand why digital imaging works and how they can provide the best imaging techniques possible for better patient care.

All imaging science professionals can benefit not only from reading this book, but also by suggesting updates and improvements. If the information is as forthcoming as we would like, perhaps among all of us we can get what we need.