HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER TERMINOLOGIES

 

1.    PACS – Picture Archiving and Communication System

PACS is a medical imaging technology used to securely store and digitally transmit electronic images and clinical reports. Instead of manually carrying of file and store, retrieve and send sensitive information, films and reports, medical documentation and images are securely housed together and safely accessed essentially from anywhere in the world using PACS software, workstations and mobile devices. 

2.    DICOM – Digital images and communications in Medicine

DICOM is the international standard to communicate and manage medical images and data. It ensures the interoperability of systems used to produce, store, share, display, send, query, process, retrieve and print medical images, as well as to manage related workflows.

3.    VNA – Vendor Neutral Archiving

A vendor neutral archive (VNA) is a technology that stores medical images in a standard format and interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system created the images.

4.    RIS – Radiology Information System 

Radiology Information System is a networked software system for managing medical imagery and associated data. A RIS is especially useful for tracking radiology imaging orders and billing information, and is often used in conjunction with PACS and VNAs to manage image archives, record-keeping and billing.

5.    Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor. It is like an X-ray movie. During a fluoroscopy procedure, an X-ray beam is passed through the body. Fluoroscopy procedures are performed to help diagnose disease, or to guide physicians during certain treatment procedures. 

 

6.    CT Scan- Computerized Tomography Scan

CT scan is a form of computer-assisted imaging that is assembled from many x-rays.

CT scan allows doctors and researchers to get detailed, highly accurate, 3D imaging of a body with depth into solid mass. This allows the inside of patients to be visually diagnosed without physical entry into the body. CT scans are used in diagnosing and analysis of: internal injuries, cancer, other tumors, blood clots or excess fluid and issues in the heart, liver, lungs, bones and joints.

7.    X-RAY Scan

 X-ray scan or radiography, is a diagnostic imaging technique that produces images of bones, providing clear detail of the bony structure. The image below is Lungs-X-ray.

8.    MRI Scan

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a method of obtaining images of the interiors of objects, especially living things such as humans and animals.

 

9.    ECHO SCAN- Echocardiogram

Echo scan is used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. Echo scan is a type of ultrasound scan, which implies that a small probe is used to send out high-frequency sound waves that create echoes when they bounce off different parts of the body.

 

10  ECG- Electrocardiogram

ECG is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it is working normally. An ECG records the heart’s rhythm and activity on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen. Your doctor can read and interpret the peaks and dips on paper or screen to see if there is any abnormal or unusual activity.

When next you visit the hospital or a healthcare diagnostics center and hear any of these terms, you know the meaning.

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WHY YOU NEED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MENTOR

Information Technology is vests field of study as such it is very important that if you want a good career in information technology, there is need for a mentor.

A mentor is one who has efficient knowledge and experience in a particular field.

BRANCHES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Information technology can be categorized into Hardware and Software.

BRANCHES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

As illustrated in the diagram above, you can see that without proper guide, it might be difficult to select a successful career in information technology. Furthermore, with evolving technologies, (clouding technology, Internet of things, Robotics, Information Security, Artificial Intelligence  etc.), it is important to seek proper counseling to excel in the field of information technology.

Tech-Gate Consulting will assist you make proper decision in any information technology path of your choice.

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HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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As a System Network Engineer Senior Trainer in one of the leading Information Technology training institutes in Nigeria, sometimes my students will ask me 

“WHAT IS THE BEST PATH TO MAKE MONEY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY” 

I will smile and say 

“SEEK KNOWLEDGE FIRST”

The reason is very simple because if you have knowledge MONEY will follow you. Have you noticed that the 21^st century Billionaires, are people that have knowledge? You will ask me, what type of knowledge?  “KNOWLEDGE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS”

I will not want to mention names but with a little search on the internet, you will find a lot of people who are billionaires today as a result of knowledge. Knowledge will continue to give you money for a lifetime. Knowledge is power. If you have it, hold it tight because if properly channeled, it will make you rich.

As the world is evolving in all aspects (Technology, Medical, Climate, etc.) so will challenges arise in these areas? The ability for anyone to know how to solve those challenges is a gateway to money-making. So if you are choosing a career in any field, try and have enough knowledge on that career path because if you are good in that field, definitely money will come. People will definitely need your service which will then make you smile at the banks. Look around the world, your country, your state, and your locality there are challenges in looking for solutions. Find answers to these challenges and money will find you and follow you.

However, I would like to emphasize here, that the knowledge I will suggest here is the skill to solve problems and this can be either soft or hard skills. A good example in the job market is that those who have additional skills apart from their course of study in the university tend to be more employable than those who do not. Some people did not attend or complete higher education but are very good in their career path and they are celebrated today. There are other things you have to combine to really make good money, nonetheless, Knowledge stands out.

Therefore, I will say to you who are reading this and want to make money, 

“don’t follow money seek knowledge and money will follow you”

I hope you will find this useful. Your comments will be highly appreciated.

HOW TO BECOME AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

Many people have approached me and asked “Do I need to be a science student or study computer science to become an Information Technology Professional” and I will say “NO”

 I say this because; the requirements to become an Information Technology Professional are as follows;

• Interest
• Choose a path
• Dedication
• Constant Practice
• Certification

INTEREST

Yes. You need to have undivided interest in information technology if you really want to become a professional in this field. You might study computer science and may not become an Information Technology Professional if you don’t have interest in Information technology. It is the interest that will make you endure when it seem tough on your journey to become an Information Technology Professional.

CHOOSE A PATH

Information Technology is a wide area with different skill sets, thus, it is difficult for one person to master all. Generally speaking, you can categorize information technology into Hardware and Software technologies.

HARDWARE TECHNOLOGIES: This includes Computer systems maintenance & repair and Networking.

SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES: This includes Application development and Data management.

You have to decide the area of your interest. However, combination of both hardware and software skills will make you more marketable.

DEDICATION 

                    

You need to be dedicated and focused. To become an Information Technology professional requires a lot of sacrifice. You need to be patient to enable you understand and learn the skill sets. Yes. You need to master the skill sets using the required tools. Your ability to master a particular skill set make you a professional in that field. Information Technology Professionals are solution providers and for you to proffer technological solutions you need to be a master in that area. Users are not patient when they have IT challenges. They want their challenge to be resolved without delay so that they can continue with their work as result your solution must be effective, efficient and timely, thus, the reason for you to master the skill to resolve such challenges.

CONSTANT PRACTICE

After choosing your choice path, you need to constantly read and practice as it is said in the common parlance, “practice makes perfect”. As you repeat a process continuously, it becomes part of you. I will not say in this piece that you will not encounter some challenging topics while undergoing the training's but with dedication and constant practice, you will pull through.

CERTIFICATION

Finally, certification is very important for you to become an Information Technology Professional. Certification is just a test to prove your competence in your area of study. Different vendors of information technology devices and applications have different certification examinations you need to pass to prove that you can manage that device or application. Examples of these vendors are; Microsoft, Cisco, Linux, Huawei, HP, Oracle, etc. When you pass any of the examination, a certificate will be issued to you certifying that you have acquired the necessary skills to manage that device or application. One good thing about the certificate is that they are worldwide acceptable.

CONCLUSION

You may not be a science graduate to become an Information Technology Professional. However, a graduate of computer science may find it easier to understand some topics that involve calculations (example binary conversions and IP Addressing) in the early stage of the training. Also, you will continue to develop yourself with the emerging technologies to remain relevant in the industry. 

The choice is yours. Good luck.

COVID-19 IMPACT ON BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA

Coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic in the world will cause a paradigm shift in the way businesses are conducted throughout the world. This is because with the number of death recorded in different countries that have contracted the virus, different governments have applied the total lockdown rule as a means to curtail the spread. In doing this, businesses are also shutdown.

In Nigeria, two states (Lagos and Ogun) and the federal capital territory(FCT) have been lockdown for about four weeks and this have impacted negatively to so many businesses. Here, many businesses are SME's and because of the lockdown, may not survive,  they depend on daily operation to sustain their existence. Thus, if the lockdown continue for a long time, it might lead to total collapse of such business.

The Coronavirus have spread to more than 25 states in Nigeria and the possibility  of reaching all the states cannot be ruled out. If total lockdown is implemented in all the states to control the spread, then we are in for  a big challenge.

The lockdown is good to curb the spread of the virus but the government does not have enough capacity to provide palliative that will make people obey the lockdown and stay at home.

Businesses have adopted online approach to operate minimally while the lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic last. The big question is how many companies in Nigeria have the capacity to transact their businesses online? With the level of poverty , the speed of our internet and coverage in Nigeria, it is difficult for companies to sustain this trend?

Therefore, it is very important that the government should balance the approach adopted  for the Covid-19 pandemic in such a way that while curtailing the spread of the virus, our business and our economy should be saved.

#STAY SAFE
#SAVE OUR BUSINESS
#SAVE OUR ECONOMY

EMMY DANIEL.