Exploring WebRTC Potential for DICOM File Sharing

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging Technology
• Web-based Healthcare Applications
• Network Protocols

Background:

• Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is the standard for medical image management.
• Current DICOM file exchange methods can be complex and lack direct peer-to-peer capabilities.
• Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) enables peer-to-peer communication in web browsers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the feasibility of using WebRTC protocols for DICOM file exchange.
• To develop and evaluate a proof-of-concept peer-to-peer DICOM file-sharing web application.

Main Methods:

• Development of a simple web application utilizing WebRTC protocols.
• Peer-to-peer architecture for direct DICOM file transfer.
• Performance comparison against existing DICOM applications and transfer protocols.

Main Results:

• Successful implementation of a functional peer-to-peer DICOM file-sharing application using WebRTC.
• WebRTC demonstrated competitive performance metrics in file transfer scenarios.
• The application proved the potential of WebRTC in the DICOM domain.

Conclusions:

• WebRTC protocols present a promising avenue for efficient DICOM file exchange.
• The developed application validates the practical application of WebRTC for peer-to-peer medical image sharing.
• WebRTC offers a potential alternative or supplement to traditional DICOM transfer methods.