Governance of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Data Security and Quality Management of Filmless Radiology

In the age of increasing reliance on data and the importance of sensitive information, applications and technologies have arisen to appropriately deal with assuring the security of medical informatics and healthcare administration functions. In order for technology to progress, new systems are being installed globally to address this issue. Governance of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: Data Security and Quality Management of Filmless Radiology examines information security management systems for the facilitation of picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). This valuable contribution to data security and quality management literature provides a comprehensive guide for all aspects of the implementation of PACS for the enhancement of modern practices in radiology.

Carrison K.S. Tong graduated from Southampton Institute of Higher Education, Southampton University in engineering and obtained his MSc in Engineering Computation from Queen's University of Belfast. He finished his PhD in Medical Imaging at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Imperial College, UK. Dr. Tong is a fellow member of British Computer Society, professional member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Engineer and Scientist. He has published more than forty papers in the area of medical imaging and modelling.

Dr. Tong was been working as a Medical Physicist and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Manager for Tseung Kwan O Hospital and Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hospital Authority since 1996. He has built various medical imaging networks for different specialties including Nuclear Medicine Departments, Radiology Departments, Neurosurgery Departments, Ear Noise Throat Department, and Oncology Department for surgical and treatment purposes. From 1999 to 2003, Dr. Tong was appointed medical physicist in-charge for the building of the Tseung Kwan O Hospital as the first filmless hospital project in Hong Kong and PR China which project has awarded the ISO27000 certificate and a gold award in Hong Kong Information & Communication Technology (HKICT) Awards 2006. In 2007, Dr. Tong was appointed for the development of a Surgical Virtual Reality Laboratory for surgical department. This project has awarded three prizes including gold, silver, and bronze awards in the HK ICT Awards 2007. Being one of the big winners in ICT field, Dr. Tong has been invited to represent Hong Kong for the competition of Asia Pacific Information & Communication Technology Awards 2006 and 2007. Internationally, Dr. Tong has won a finalist certificate in the Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge 2006 organized by National Science Foundation and Science. As a scientist, Dr. Tong has been appointed as a subject expert by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications and Education Bureau.