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Rapid development of medical imaging tools with open-source libraries.
Jesus J Caban1, Alark Joshi, Paul Nagy
1Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. caban1@cs.umbc.edu
Journal of Digital Imaging
|August 8, 2007
Summary
Open source libraries accelerate medical application development and validation. These tools are essential for rapid prototyping in medical imaging analysis, diagnosis, and visualization.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical engineering
- Medical informatics
- Software development
Background:
- The growth of open source communities has led to widely adopted standards in medical image analysis.
- Open source libraries and frameworks are increasingly relied upon in scientific research for accelerating development and validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and compare successful open source libraries and frameworks for medical application development.
- To highlight the vital role of open source in medical image analysis, diagnosis, and visualization.
- To encourage the use of open source for rapid prototyping of medical tools.
Main Methods:
- Survey of peer-reviewed literature in imaging informatics and related IT fields.
- Review and comparison of prominent open source libraries and frameworks for medical applications.
Main Results:
- Open source libraries are integral to current medical image analysis, computer-aided diagnosis, and medical visualization.
- These resources significantly accelerate the development and validation of medical imaging processes and techniques.
Conclusions:
- Open source software is a cornerstone of modern medical application development.
- Utilizing open source libraries is recommended for efficient rapid prototyping in medical imaging research.
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