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Digital echocardiographic laboratory: where do we stand?

J D Thomas1, M L Main

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|November 6, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Digital echocardiography offers advantages, but adoption is slow. Network exchange of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine standard images with modest compression is recommended for optimal laboratory solutions.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • The transition to digital echocardiography has lagged despite technological advancements and industry support for the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard.
  • Key challenges include selecting appropriate digital output, storage media (disk vs. network), compression techniques, and image formats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current issues and provide guidance on adopting digital echocardiography.
  • To help the echocardiographic community make informed decisions regarding digital storage and transmission products.

Main Methods:

  • This review examines existing literature and industry practices related to digital echocardiography.
  • Analysis includes types of digital output, data exchange methods, compression algorithms, and storage formats.

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Main Results:

  • Network exchange of DICOM-standard images is identified as the optimal solution for digital echocardiography laboratories.
  • Modest compression using the Joint Photography Expert Group (JPEG) algorithm is deemed acceptable for clinical interpretation, with potential enhancements noted.

Conclusions:

  • Adoption of a network-based DICOM standard facilitates efficient digital echocardiography.
  • Informed choices regarding compression and storage formats are crucial for successful implementation.