Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Information on picture archiving and communication systems in The Michener Institute's Learning Resource Centre (LRC) may be found in several sources. Relevant books, journals, audiovisual materials and CD-ROMs can be identified through a search on our computerized catalogue. Journal articles may be identified by searching e-indexes such as CINAHL or PubMED, or our collections of e-journals. Relevant Internet sites are listed on the next page.

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Subject Headings

To search by subject in the LRC Catalogue or PubMed, MeSH subject headings should be used for best results. The following list represents a sample of available headings; to obtain a complete list of relevant subject terms please use the MeSH browser in PubMed or consult with LRC staff.

hospital information systems [1987-90]	radiology information systems [1991-present]
teleradiology [1996-present]	telemedicine [1993-5]l

Resources

Relevant journals to which The Michener Institute LRC currently subscribes include:

Print Titles

• Applied radiology
• Radiologic technology
• Radiology
• Synergy

Electronic Titles

• Electronic Healthcare (subscription)
• Health Management Technology (Ebsco)
• Hospitals & Health Networks (Ebsco)
• Radiography (ScienceDirect)

Relevant books/audiovisuals can be found in these call number ranges in the LRC:

WN/26.5

computers & radiography

Relevant World Wide Web sites:

CHORUS-Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu A quick reference peer-review website that uses "Web-based submission and anonymous review of documents." Documents are reviewed (and updated as needed) within two years.

Medical Radiography Home Page: Internet resources for radiologic science professionals http://home.earthlink.net/~terrass/radiography/medradhome.html Intended for radiologic science professionals, this site is maintained by a physician affiliated with the Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Includes radiology resources, anatomy, history, protection, quality control/assurance, professional organizations, societies, etc.

Relevant Associations and Regulatory Colleges:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists http:/www.arrt.org

American Society of Radiologic Technologists http://www.asrt.org

Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists http://www.camrt.ca

Canadian Association of Radiologists http://www.car.ca

Canadian Radiation Protection Association http://www.crpa-acrp.ca

College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario http://www.cmrto.org

International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISSRT) http://www.isrrt.org

Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Technologists http://www.oamrt.on.ca

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