PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR MANAGERS & SALES PROFESSIONALS
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Course Description
    This three-day course is specifically designed to provide managers and sales professionals with the requisite knowledge for a full understanding of the principles and concepts of diagnostic imaging. This in-depth course covers from how x-rays are produced to the advanced imaging chain.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand radiation safety relating to patient, operators, physicians, and others.
• Understand how x-rays are produced and controlled.
• Define the factors which affect radiographic quality.
• Describe the parameters of films, screens and processing.
• Describe the operation of radiographic, fluoroscopic and special systems.

IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING IN-HOUSE RADIOLOGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
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Course Description
    The benefits of in-house radiology maintenance include cost savings, enhanced image quality, reduced patient and operator radiation dose, and improved equipment uptime. The in-house manager must possess the special skills and knowledge required to implement and manage the capital equipment throughout its life cycle from purchasing through replacement.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Perform a cost benefit analysis of their specific needs.
• Write bid specifications and evaluate received bids.
• Prepare an equipment maintenance budget.
• Analyze service alternatives.
• Prepare a staffing and training plan.

NETWORKS, DICOM & PACS FOR SERVICE MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
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Course Description
    As today's digital imaging modalities become integrated into networks, managers need to become familiar with new hardware and software systems; including a Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), network hardware and network software. The Networks, DICOM, and PACS for Managers course is designed to provide managers with the information and skills necessary to make critical decisions in these areas. Heavy emphasis is placed on network topologies and DICOM compatibility, Teleradiology, hardware components, software options, system configuration, security principles, system integration, and network management. The lectures and documentation are designed to provide the manager with the knowledge to manage and direct the maintenance and operation of these systems.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Define networking terminology.
• Identify network structure and components.
• Define the DICOM 3.X protocol.
• Interpret DICOM Conformance Statements.
• Describe typical PACS and Teleradiology systems.
• Plan a network.