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Digital echocardiography 2002: now is the time.

James D Thomas1, Neil L Greenberg, Mario J Garcia

  • 1Cardiovascular Imaging Center, Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. thomasj@ccf.org

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|August 14, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Implementing a digital echocardiography laboratory is feasible today. This review outlines essential components, strategies, and potential pitfalls for establishing a digital echo lab using DICOM standards.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Digital echocardiography image acquisition, storage, and transfer are currently available.
  • The DICOM standard facilitates data management in echocardiography.
  • Establishing a digital echocardiography laboratory is achievable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline critical components for a digital echocardiography laboratory.
  • To discuss general implementation strategies.
  • To identify potential pitfalls in digital laboratory implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing digital echocardiography technologies and standards.
  • Analysis of implementation strategies, including vendor solutions and custom setups.
  • Identification of common challenges based on practical experience.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline CardiopulmonaryNon-NASA Center

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Main Results:

  • Key components include digital machines, high-speed networks, servers, archives, management software, and support.
  • Implementation can range from fully integrated vendor solutions to customized approaches using standard hardware and specialized software.
  • Potential pitfalls were identified through practical implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Digital echocardiography laboratories can be successfully implemented.
  • Careful planning regarding components and implementation strategy is crucial.
  • Awareness of potential pitfalls aids in successful adoption.