What is DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)?
Definition
DICOM is the international standard for medical imaging data.
Features
- •Multi-frame images
- •Patient metadata
- •16-bit+ depth
- •Windowing controls
Advantages
- ✓Medical imaging standard
- ✓Rich metadata
- ✓Research compatibility
Use Cases
- ▶Medical imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray)
- ▶Research
- ▶Medical education
How to Open
RadiAnt, OsiriX, 3D Slicer.
Developer & Release
Developed by NEMA/ACR. Published in 1993.