AHRA hosts audio conference on integrating DICOM in a PACS

The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) offers "How does DICOM help you integrate your PACS" audio conference for anyone who owns a PACS system, is installing a PACS system or thinking about a PACS system.

The conference will take place Sept. 25, 2003 from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST. For additional inquiries and registering information, visit AHRA's Web site: http://www.ahraonline.org

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