title: Image management and communication.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * various digital imaging technologies, systems and standards * key components of a Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) * advantages of a digital medical imaging service over a film-based service * standards used in PACS * how PACS integrates with an image-enabled electronic health record * future trends in digital imaging.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Online Health, University of Queensland, and the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. lcaffery@coh.uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Liam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caffery
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sim
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000295:instrumentation; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012308:Risk Management; D018511:Systems Integration; D014584:User-Computer Interface