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• Information Technology


  The application of technology to solve business organization problems on a broad scale
• Computer Science


  The study of the principles and use of computers
• Informatics


  A subspecialty that is vital to radiology and is devoted to how information about medical image is exchanged within the radiology department and throughout the medical enterprise
• Radiology Informatics


  Structure, behavior, and interactions of natural and engineered computational system
• Imaging Modalities


  • X-ray Imaging
  • Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Ultrasound Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
• Healthcare and Radiologic Information Systems


  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Clinical Information System (CIS)
  • Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Records
  • Radiology Information System (RIS)
  • Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
• Hospital Information System (HIS)


  A component of healthcare informatics that places focus largely on the administrative, financial, and clinical needs of hospitals
• Elements of HIS

  • Core Systems
  • Business/Financial Systems
  • Communication/Networking Systems
  • Department Management Systems
  • Medical Documentation Systems
  • Medical Support Systems
• Hospital Information System (HIS)


  • Delivery of quality patient care
  • Improved financial management
  • Heightened integrity of information
  • Reduced transcription errors
  • Reduction in re-testing
  • No duplication of information entries
  • Improved turnaround time for Reports and Results
  • Reliable storage and immediate retrieval of shared information
  • Limit access to patient healthcare data to only authorised personnel
  • User friendly interface
• Clinical Information System (CIS)


  A computer-based system that is meant to gather, store, and alter clinical data on patients
• Electronic Medical Records/Electronic Health Records


  EMR are digital version of the paper charts in the clinicians office<|>EHR represents the ability to easily share medical information among stakeholders and to have a patient information follow him through the various modalities of care engage by that individual
• Radiology Information System


  A network software system for managing medical imagery and associated data
• Basic functions of RIS

  • Patient Management
  • Scheduling
  • Patient tracking
  • Results reporting
  • Image tracking
  • Billing
• Benefits of RIS

  • Enhanced efficiency
  • Improved patient care
  • Streamlined data management
  • Optimized billing process
• Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)


  A medical imaging technology that allows the remote retrieval of medical images and associated data
• Hardcopy vs Electronic Archiving


  The exclusive use of film or other hardcopy media for documentation and subsequent interpretation is no longer practical, for both financial and quality reasons
• Electronic Standards


  • Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard
  • Health Level Seven (HL7)
• PACS Fundamentals

  • Workstation Monitors
  • Data Storage
  • Archiving Devices
  • Image Distribution