To illustrate many of the core concepts within this standard, I decided to use a freely available and yet powerful tool called “OsiriX” which has many DICOM capabilities right out of the box. In this article, we will look at at all major parts of the standard from a very high level, and in the subsequent articles of this series, we will look at each of those aspects in more detail using code examples that help tie the theory of DICOM to practical implementation. My hope in writing this series is to help a person entering the 'DICOM world' to be able to learn the various aspects and parts of the standard faster by looking at short but focused code examples. Learning this standard is vital if you work or want to work in the healthcare informatics industry.

Nearly all clinical imaging workflows around the world are based on the DICOM standard. This is part of my series of articles on the DICOM standard, and provides a quick overivew of the DICOM standard.ĭICOM is a healthcare standard responsible for governing nearly all aspects of medical imaging such as image transmission, image interpretation, print management, procedure management and off-line storage, and is used in nearly all healthcare-related imaging “modalities” such as magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and ultrasound. DICOM Interoperability with Other Standards.Image Transmission within Hospital Systems.

Introduction to the DICOM Standard using OsiriX Contents

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