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Radiology: "killer app" for next generation networks?

Kevin M McNeill1

  • 1Radiology Research Laboratory, Department of Radiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067, USA. kmcneill@email.arizona.edu

Journal of Digital Imaging
|July 17, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Digital radiology principles are now affordable due to computer advancements. Future focus is on distributed radiology and Next Generation Networks, with digital radiology as a potential driver for network infrastructure deployment.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Computer Science
  • Network Engineering

Background:

  • Digital radiology core principles were established by the late 1980s.
  • Computer technology advancements in the 1990s made these principles affordable.
  • Computer networking has evolved into a pervasive technology from a niche field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of highly distributed radiology within integrated healthcare.
  • To examine the evolution of computer networking and its future directions.
  • To identify scenarios where digital radiology can accelerate Next Generation Network deployment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of digital radiology principles and computer technology evolution.
  • Analysis of computer networking development trends.

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  • Exploration of Next Generation Networks and their impact on healthcare IT.

    • Main Results:

    • Affordable implementation of digital radiology is now feasible.
    • Next Generation Networks promise high-speed, end-to-end data paths.
    • Digital radiology is poised to be a "killer app" for new network infrastructure.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of digital radiology and advanced networking is key for future healthcare.
    • Next Generation Networks will enable widespread, efficient distributed radiology.
    • Digital radiology can significantly drive the adoption of new network technologies.