PACS as part of the enterprise: Impact of CORBA

J. C. Edwards, S. Wong, B. Glicksman, F. Prior

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Abstract

The Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine (DICOM) standard focuses on the exchange of medical images and related data. DICOM takes into account existing standards for networks and the handling of information on such networks. As a result, disparate imaging systems from multiple vendors are now able to exchange messages between systems supporting the interchange of image sets. DICOM alone is insufficient for enabling highly scalable interoperability between heterogeneous, diverse, and geographically distributed information systems. Distributed object computing is a promising approach to alleviate the inherent complexities of distributed software systems. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the notion of DICOM-based Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) as an open subsystem to the health enterprise through the use of Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). This paper describes the proper positioning of DICOM in an enterprise environment, the synergy between DICOM and CORBA and advances the construct of CORBA as the potential interface standard of choice between PACS and the enterprise.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - Pacific Medical Technology Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationTranscending Time, Distance and Structural Barriers, PACMEDTek 1998
EditorsRosemary Nelson, Seong K. Mun, Anthony Gelish
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages63-67
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0818686677, 9780818686672
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Event1998 Pacific Medical Technology Symposium, PACMEDTek 1998 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Aug 17 1998Aug 20 1998

Publication series

NameProceedings - Pacific Medical Technology Symposium: Transcending Time, Distance and Structural Barriers, PACMEDTek 1998
Volume1998-August

Conference

Conference1998 Pacific Medical Technology Symposium, PACMEDTek 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period8/17/988/20/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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