DICOM: Overview

DICOM： summary

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DICOM Digital imaging and communication medicine - yes Of International standards for medical images and related information . It defines a medical image format that can be exchanged with the data and quality required for clinical use .

DICOM In almost every radiology , Cardiac imaging and radiotherapy devices （X ray ,CT,MRI, Ultrasound, etc ） To achieve , And more and more in other medical fields , For example, ophthalmology and dental equipment . With the use of thousands of medical imaging devices ,DICOM It is one of the most widely deployed world standards for healthcare SMS . There are hundreds of millions DICOM Images are currently used in clinical treatment .

since 1993 Its first publication in ,DICOM Has completely changed the practice of Radiology , Allow a completely digital workflow to change X Radiographic film . Just like the Internet has become a new consumer information application platform ,DICOM Already made “ Changed the face of clinical medicine ” Advanced medical imaging applications . From the emergency department , Cardiac stress test , To detect breast cancer ,DICOM Is to make medical imaging work standard - For doctors and patients .

DICOM It is recognized by the international organization for standardization ISO 12052 standard .