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is the study of computation and information.

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Computer science

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deals with theory of computational problems and the design of computer systems hardware, software and applications. Algorithmics is called the heart of computer science.

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Computer science

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use technology to solve problems. They write software to make computers do new things or accomplish tasks more efficiently. They create applications for mobile devices, develop websites, and program software.

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Computer scientists

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is the collection of tools that make it possible to access and use information

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information technology

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• Is an academic field which is primarily concerned with analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval, movement, dissemination, and protection of information.
• The study of processes for storing and retrieving information, especially scientific or technical information.

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information science

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• also referred to as Western medicine, mainstream medicine or conventional medicine
• is a branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice

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Digital medicine

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• is the cornerstone of modern health care and laboratory diagnostics
• Medicine focuses on curing diseases rather than improving one’s health
• explains health in terms of biology
• It attaches importance to learning about body structure (anatomy) and systems (physiology
• called “biomedical”

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biomedicine

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It supports health information management across computerized systems and the secure exchange of health information between consumers, providers, payers, and quality monitors.

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Health Care Information Technology (HCIT)

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refers to a system designed to manage healthcare data . This includes systems that collect , store, manage and transmit a patient’s electronic medical record (EMR)

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Health Information System (HIS)

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the study of the structure, behavior , and interactions of natural and engineered computational systems

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Informatics

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is the study and application of methods to improve the management of patient data, clinical knowledge , population data, and other information relevant to patient care and community health.

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Medical Informatics

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• Is a subspecialty of biomedical informatics that aims to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and usability of medical imaging services within the healthcare enterprise
• is part of the larger field of clinical informatics, which is part of biomedical informatics computer-based visualization of radiology data.

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Imaging informatics

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encompasses all equipment , components and accessories that products provide one or more of the following functions: Analog or digital electronic display, capable of being used for more than one image acquisition device.

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Medical Imaging Informatics (MII)

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is absolutely necessary when tracking the progress of an ongoing illness. MRI’s and CT scans allow the physician to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and adjust protocols as necessary . The detailed information generated by BLANK provides patients with better , more comprehensive care.

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Medical imaging

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is subspecialty of radiology concerned with applying information science to radiology

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Radiology informatics

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refers to an interdisciplinary field of platforms that are used for medical purposes , such as patient care and clinical research.

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Biomedical Informatics (BMI)

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Is a language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.

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Biomedical

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Is information engineering applied to the field of health care , essentially the management and use of patient health care information

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Health informatics

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a subspecialty of BMI utilizes data and information technology to deliver healthcare services. Medical imaging departments use BLANK in the delivery of anatomical images, which also includes the ability to generate, manipulate, manage, and integrate these images. Knowledge is the key are to BLANK as discovery and diagnosis are crucial components in medical imaging.

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clinical informatics

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denotes a networked group of computers, servers, and archives to manage digital images that are configured in a manner that facilitates storing, retrieving, and distributing medical images. Although images need not be originally acquired in a digital format, they must be converted to digital format in order to be accessed by

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Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

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an electronic version of an individual patient’s collection of medical documents

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Electronic Health Record (EHR)

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allow electronic access to one’s own medical records including, but not limited to, medical imaging reports, blood works results, and pathology reports

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Patient portal

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There should be a reliable procedure for retrieving the store images and displaying them in a format meaningful to the viewer. Finally there should be some means for distributing or communicating the content of the images to intended viewers. PACS allows for any imaging in the digital format known as

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Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM)

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is an enterprise storage system that requires images to be stored in a nonproprietary format allowing for interchange

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Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA),

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DICOM originated in year

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1983

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DICOM was formally implemented in

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1993