As part of strengthening collaborative ties between academic institutions and the healthcare sector, the College of Dentistry at the University of Mosul participated in an extensive introductory lecture on the Medical Image Archiving System (PACS), organized by the Radiology Institute affiliated with the Directorate of Health.
The College was represented at this event by Assistant Professor Dr. Rana Rabee Aziz Al-Sumaydai and Assistant Professor Dr. Saif Saad Al-Jawari. During the session, the Director of the Radiology Institute, Dr. Mohammed Rabee Aziz presented the technical advantages of this advanced digital system.
Key Themes of the Workshop:
Digital Archiving:
An overview of the PACS system as an integrated digital archive that links radiology and medical imaging departments, facilitating efficient data exchange and secure data storage.
Research and Educational Support:
A presentation on the system’s role in providing a rich repository of real clinical cases, contributing to the development of students’ clinical skills and supporting postgraduate studies that rely on medical imaging.
Practical Application:
The workshop included a hands-on component demonstrating the system’s operational mechanisms and its use in diagnosis and scientific research, ensuring accuracy of results and rapid access to information.
This participation aligns with the College’s vision of embracing modern technologies and employing them in support of the educational process, thereby ensuring academic outcomes that keep pace with technological advancements in the healthcare sector.