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[Applications of tree-shaped structure in DICOM based on XML].
1Rui Jin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University.
Summary
This study enhances Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) file sharing by integrating XML and adopting a multilayer tree structure. This improves DICOM data organization, making files easier to read and manage.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging Informatics
- Data Structure Optimization
- Health Information Exchange
Context:
- Current DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standards present challenges in data sharing and readability.
- Existing one-dimension linear data structures limit the clarity of relationships within DICOM files.
Purpose:
- To propose and implement an improved data structure for DICOM files.
- To enhance the readability, expansibility, and ease of browsing DICOM image files through structural modifications.
Summary:
- Introduced XML into DICOM to improve file readability and extensibility.
- Replaced the one-dimension linear data structure with a multilayer tree-shaped structure.
- Achieved clearer nesting and dependence relationships between information objects and data elements.
Impact:
- Facilitates more convenient and easier browsing of DICOM image files.
- Enhances the overall efficiency of DICOM data management and sharing.
- Provides a foundation for more advanced medical imaging data interoperability.