Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Identify the major hardware components and their peripherals that are involved with the healthcare IT information systems
- Distinguish between the different software layers and applications
- Obtain a basic knowledge about the different Operating Systems and Database systems
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Perform basic hardware and software maintenance and upgrades
- Execute basic operating system commands and run utilities
- Perform simple queries using SQL
- Perform basic diagnosis using standard utilities and tools
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Distinguish between the different networking technology components
- Identify the major imaging technology infrastructure parts such as the archive and database
- Use the different pixel annotations in binary and hexadecimal encoding
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Identify and implement the various security mechanisms
- Perform basic network troubleshooting tasks
- Interpret the different binary and hexadecimal encoding in computer dumps
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Identify the major body parts that make up each body system
- Explain the function of each body part
- Identify and recognize body parts in the different imaging modalities
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Recognize and use different anatomical coding systems
- Understand clinical terminology when discussing with medical professionals the issues with healthcare technology
- Relate diseases to the corresponding body part and function
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Recognize the different imaging technologies by looking at the images
- Understand the technology for each modality that is used to create medical images
- Use the appropriate medical terms, including those related to patient orientation
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Estimate archive usage for managing medical images as you become familiar with the different image sizes
- Configure the appropriate display protocols on workstations based on modality type and patient orientation
- Understand the image acquisition chain for X-ray images
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Distinguish between the Computerized and (direct) Digital Radiography (CR/DR)
- Understand the advantages for both CR and DR technology
- Understand typical workflows for radiology and the most common other specialties using imaging technology
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Perform a workflow analysis
- Recommend workflow changes depending on the analysis performed
- Implement a CR/DR quality assurance program
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Describe and differentiate for all major imaging modalities:
- Basic operating principles
- Typical clinical applications
- Image formats and appearances
- Data volumes / file sizes
- Interpretive considerations
- Typical exam protocols
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Estimate the potential impact of all common digital modalities on storage capacity, infrastructure and system performance.
- Identify bottlenecks in a digital department workflow based on examination characteristics.
- Specify workstation software and display requirements based on the image type and characteristics.
- Recognize the most common medical image types and match them with the modality that generated it.
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Identify key hardware components of PACS architecture, including network components, servers, diagnostic workstations and printers.
- List the key functionality of the various PACS components.
- Differentiate between common PACS architectures such as Web-based viewing, integrated Web servers, multiple tier archives, the role of specialty workstations and modalities.
- Distinguish PACS architectures from different vendors (similarities and differences).
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Determine what PACS systems are meant to accomplish.
- Identify the potential impact of PACS implementation on productivity.
- Approximate the production data rate of a PACS system.
- Differentiate between the architecture and features offered by different players in this industry.
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Distinguish between the different health care IT domains and identify applicable standards (DICOM/HL7) .
- Identify which interface standard and standard component impacts workflow, presentation of information and image quality.
- Analyze and compare interface specifications.
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Specify which standards and services/profiles to be used for successful integration.
- Evaluate vendor proposals for health care IT implementations from a technical integration perspective.
- Interpret the basic DICOM and HL7 message structure and IHE profile definitions.
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Make a diagram showing how PACS components are connected from a workflow perspective, including any relevant interfaces.
- Select the right tools to perform an analysis.
- Appreciate the differences in workflow between various specialties and organizational structures, particularly radiology, cardiology and radiation therapy.
Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:
- Identify potential bottlenecks and issues for a typical imaging workflow.
- Read and interpret workflow diagrams.
- Perform a simple departmental workflow analysis.
- Use different workflow tools to create simple workflow diagrams and charts.