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Healthcare facilities and hospitals use DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) to manage and transmit medical images and allied data.

An image archiving and communication system is a software or network that stores, retrieves, distributes, and presents images.

A medical image is stored in a format independent of a PACS system. DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the most commonly used format for storing medical images. Medical devices and systems can be interconnected using the DICOM standard, which defines how medical images and image-related information should be formatted and processed. A joint effort between manufacturers and users of medical imaging and healthcare information technology led to the development of the DICOM Standard, which was supported by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

• How does DICOM help healthcare facilities?

For later reference, physicians can use a database of regular patient scans and other collected information. As a result of DICOM, imaging information systems have eliminated the need for film-based images and their physical storage. It is more secure to store medical images and non-image data digitally within the healthcare facility or on the cloud.

A DICOM standard ensures cross-system interoperability in the production, storage, sharing, displaying, sending, querying, processing, retrieving, and printing medical images.

• What is the importance of DICOM for healthcare facilities?

By using DICOM, doctors will have easier access to images and reports, potentially allowing them to diagnose patients anywhere in the world. Patient care becomes more efficient as a result.

Images are stored and transmitted in medical imaging systems that use DICOM (from multiple manufacturers). Data and images associated with patients are exchanged and stored in a standard format. As different display devices must interpret various forms of images, sharing data between them will only be possible with a standards-based approach.

• Does CureVision Medical Computer Product Group support DICOM?

We offer CureVision Medical Computers compatible with DICOM, including Medical PCs, Digital Negatoscope & Telemedicine Computer. Our medical computers are designed to meet the needs of medical professionals. They are equipped with powerful processors, high-resolution displays, and robust security features to ensure patient data is kept safe. They are also easy to use and maintain, making them ideal for healthcare environments.

For more information, please contact us.