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RSTI provided another free class to MACES members.

The class entailed an entry level introduction to PACS, including the components that make up a filmless imaging system, strategies for planning, implementing and managing the PACS system. The DICOM portion of the class covered the history of DICOM, terminology, role of TCP/IP in DICOM, communication requirements, DICOM files, SCU/SCP roles, transfer syntax, DICOM connectivity, DICOM conformance statements and DICOM software troubleshooting and validation tools.

RSTI (Radiological Service Training Institute) taught a one day class on the basics of medical imaging.

For the past 20 years, RSTI has been providing the finest quality in diagnostic imaging training. With a selection of over 30 courses each year, RSTI has trained over 10,000 service professionals from over 30 different countries in radiology, mammography, CT, ultrasound, networking, PACS, and DICOM.

Today Southwestern Biomedical Electronics provided a in-depth training course on how to troubleshoot and repair flat panel displays.

Today Toshiba Provided a presentation on the Titan MRI.

Toshiba America Medical Systems has been a leader in MRI for several years.  They earned the 2008 KLAS award for the Toshiba Vantage 1.5T MRI which demonstrated their achievement for high satisfaction and performance.  This meeting provided the MACES membership with a primer on MRI technology.  The meeting attendees learned about MRI technology as well as the clinical aspects for use of MRI studies.  After the technical/clinical presentation, we got a live demonstration of the Toshiba Titan MRI at St. John’s.

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