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Open source in imaging informatics.

Paul Nagy1

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. pnagy@umm.edu

Journal of Digital Imaging
|August 4, 2007
PubMed
Summary
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The open source community in radiology fosters collaborative IT projects for education, clinical use, and research. These initiatives advance the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard and healthcare interoperability.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Open Source Software

Background:

  • The open source community in radiology comprises developers and users dedicated to advancing information technology in the field.
  • This community has a history of supporting the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard.
  • It is actively involved in pushing interoperability boundaries through initiatives like Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight successful open source applications within radiology.
  • To demonstrate the practical utility of these projects for end-users.
  • To aid imaging informaticists and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) administrators in leveraging open source tools.

Main Methods:

  • Review and description of selected successful open source applications in radiology.
  • Focus on projects promoting information technology for education, clinical practice, and research.
  • Discussion of the community's role in supporting standards like DICOM and interoperability frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Identification of numerous collaborative open source projects within the radiology IT landscape.
  • Demonstration of the community's impact on established standards and emerging interoperability solutions.
  • Presentation of practical open source tools beneficial for radiology informatics and PACS administration.

Conclusions:

  • Open source software represents a valuable resource for advancing radiology IT.
  • The collaborative community is a key driver in promoting IT adoption and interoperability in radiology.
  • End-users, including PACS administrators and informaticists, can benefit significantly from these practical open source applications.