Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 69-74 , September 2006

Introduction to Picture Archive and Communication Systems

  • Maureen N. Hood, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Maureen N. Hood, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799.
    • ,
  • Hugh Scott, MS

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 The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the Department of Defense.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2006.06.003

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