PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications

by H.K. Huang

The definitive guide to PACS ― now with more clinically applicable material In recent years, the field of picture archiving and communications systems―PACS―and image informatics has advanced due to both conceptual and technological advancements. This edition of PACS and Imaging Basic Principles and Applications addresses the latest in this exciting field. In contrast to the previous edition, this updated text uses the framework of image informatics, not physics or engineering principles, to explain PACS. It is the only resource that thoroughly covers the critical issues of hardware/software design and implementation in a systematic and easily comprehensible manner. To strengthen and update the book, the With the most systematic and thorough coverage of practical applications available, this text is the complete guide for all those involved in designing, implementing, and using PACS. Professionals in medical and allied health imaging informatics; radiologists and their technical staff; surgeons and oncologists and their teams; medical and electronic engineers; medical informaticians; and fellows, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates will all benefit from this valuable resource. "An excellent book for people involved in the design, implementation, or simply the operations of PACS and an appropriate textbook."
― From a review of the previous edition in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology "The strength of the book lies in the vast experience of the author, who has implemented PACS at numerous institutions in the United States and abroad."
― From a review of the previous edition in Radiology

1048 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Elie De Brauwer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 2nd edition (2010) of a book original published in 2004. At his moment (in 2025) lots of things have changed in the world, fortunately (???) the healthcare informatics space isn't moving forwards that fast. For this reason the first two parts (and arguably the third as well) of this book are still very applicable. They deal with medical imaging principles, pacs fundamental and pacs operations. The main impact you see when it goes down in the hardware and IT infrastructure, domains which have changed massively. But my intention was to better build some foundations on PACS for which this book was still a great read. And the gap to be closed to end up in 2025 (e.g. dicomweb) has shrunk significantly.

[Matt Carmichael]

had to read for a test. good resource