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Enterprise-wide implementation of digital radiography in oral and maxillofacial imaging: the University of Florida Dentistry System.

The implementation of digital radiography in dentistry in a large healthcare enterprise setting is discussed. A distinct need for a dedicated dental picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) exists for seamless integration of different vendor products across the system. Complex issues are c...

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Published in:Journal of Digital Imaging Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 232 - 242
Main Authors: Nair MK, Pettigrew JC Jr., Loomis JS, Bates RE, Kostewicz S, Robinson B, Sweitzer J, Dolan TA
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2009
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          Kostewicz S
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          Sweitzer J
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        affil: Department of Radiology, Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0414, USA. nairmk@radiology.ufl.edu
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          Picture Archiving and Communication Systems
          Radiography, Computed
          Radiography, Dental, Digital
          Systems Implementation
          Academic Medical Centers Florida
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          Florida
          Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Evaluation
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