This is an introduction to Picture Archiving and Communication System aka PACS which is used in medical imaging applications to manage images and make them available in digital format to healthcare professionals. The objective of this course is to familiarize healthcare professionals with this subject matter so they can interact with these systems as technologists, physicians and/or support personnel both from the IT and clinical side. It is also useful for decision makers, sales people and managers who like to get a better understanding of this technology.the