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Master Your PACS Transition: A Users Perspective
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Doreen Haaksma, BA, RT(R)
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About this Seminar
The ability to capture medical images in digital form and the expanding capabilities
of computer technology to store, transmit and display images has led to the
development of PACS (Pictures Archiving and Communication Systems). PACS is rapidly
changing the radiology workflow, and the way imaging professionals are performing
their tasks. The impact of PACS on users need to be carefully considered. This
seminar is designed to ease your PACS transition by updating your skills and
improving your understanding of PACS functionalities. You will have the opportunity
to enhance your knowledge of PACS operations, maintenance and Quality Control. Major
topics include: a comprehensive step-by-step guide to specialized workstations,
DICOM, digital acquisition devices, and the integration of the healthcare enterprise.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will:
- understand the practical and operational issues essential to a successful PACS
implementation
- have a good understanding of PACS operations and potential problems
- define HIS, RIS and PACS
- describe the relationship between PACS, HIS and RIS
- compare the relative merits of currently available PACS components and
options
- design and apply operational strategies that will create increased workflow
efficiencies
- gain insights into the latest advanced in PACS technology and DICOM
- understand the impact of PACS technology on the work environment
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Who Should Attend
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This one-day seminar is designed for PACS users wishing to enhance their
knowledge of this advanced technology. Technologists and Radiology
Administrators and IT professionals who are actively involved in PACS
selection, planning and implementation will benefit from this seminiar.
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About the Instructor
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Doreen Haaksma, BA, RT(R)
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Doreen is an experienced PACS Administrator and has conducted several PACS
implementation projects in the last 11 years. She currently works as the
Manager of Operations and supports all radiology applications
for the University of Chicago Hospital System. Doreen is
a Radiologic Technologist and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia
College. As a Technologist and PACS Administrator, she has a unique perspective
of what is expected of PACS users. You will enjoy her insight and friendly
teaching style.
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Seminar Credit
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This program provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for
radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. A
certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion
of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to receive full
credit.
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Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 am |
PACS: The Basics
- What is PACS? / PACS components
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- The impact of PACS for imaging services
- The decision to go to PACS
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| 10:10 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am |
Fundamentals of Computers and Digital Radiography
- Binary numbers, bits, bytes & megabytes
- Networking and the internet (WAN, LAN)
- Digital Radiography
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| 11:10 am |
PACS Architecture
Different models of PACS
System Integration: How does it work?
- IHE / HL7
- RIS/HIS description & roles
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| 12:00 pm |
Lunch - (on your own) |
| 1:00 pm |
System Integration: How does it work?(cont)
- DICOM fundamentals / DICOM 3.0
- Integrating digital images into PACS/RIS/HIS
- RIS/PACS Integration
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| 2:00 pm |
Problem Management:
The User's Responses
- Data backup procedures
- Managing downtime
- Documenting and resolving problems
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| 2:40 pm |
PACS Quality Control:
Making Sure it Works Right
- QC process tools
- Preserving data integrity
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| 3:20 pm |
Informal Discussion & Break |
| 3:30 pm |
Users Training
- Surviving the PACS transition
- Development of users training programs
- Training the radiologists
- Training the technologists
- HIPPA
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| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| Occ | Amount | Early | Members | Mbrs Early | Reg Door | Mbr Door |
| technologist | 189.00 | 179.00 | 171.00 | 161.00 | 199.00 | 179.00 |
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.
Refunds, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations
received at least 3 days prior to the seminar. Cancellations received
within 3 days of the seminar will receive a credit toward a future
MTMI seminar, minus the $30 processing fee. No refunds will be
made after the seminar.
Registration Discounts
Group discount for a group from one facility registering at the same time: 3-5
attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%. Group discounts for MTMI
Institutional Members can be as high as 25%, please contact MTMI for details
(discount is not applicable if the tuition is paid by purchase order). For
student rates, contact MTMI. Members of MTMI receive a discount. Only one
discount may be applied.
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