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PARCA does not provide any training but rather defines certification requirements and gives examinations. To become a healthcare technology professional that meets the PARCA certification requirements, one could obtain the knowledge that is required through text books, computer-based training, and face-to-face seminars and conferences. To assist potential candidates in selecting the appropriate training means, we listed below a handful of helpful links that can be used.

Conferences that have a Significant PACS Content:
RSNA
SIIM

PACS Related User and Discussion Groups:
Aunt Minnie Discussion Group
Health Imaging Hub
PACS Club of Kuwait
Yahoo User Group

Standards Organizations:
DICOM Standard
HL7 Standard

Independent PACS Admin Training Schools:
Clarkson College
Michener Institute
Misericordia University (Dallas, PA)
MTMI
Ogeechee Technical College
OTech, Inc.
Radiological Service Training Institute
SG&A Consulting, Inc.
The Advanced Health Education Center

Books:
DICOM Basics
DICOM Structured Reporting
HL7 Messaging
PACS Fundamentals
PACS Policy Manual

Study Guides:
CPAS-Clinical
CPAS-IT
CPSA
DICOM

EMR training courses:
OTech
MTMI

Computer Based Training:
PACS System Administration

On-line Publications:
Health Imaging and IT
Health Imaging Hub
OTech, Inc.

Additional On-line Study Resources:
OTechU

PACS Consultants:
Osland Consulting

Please contact us at service@pacsadmin.org if you like us to consider adding to the resources listed above.

New Exam
We are now offering a new exam, Certified DICOM Integration Professional (CDIP).
Special Offers
We are pleased to announce that PARCA members receive free ITN subscriptions.
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PARCA Adds New DICOM Certification