This is the second edition of a very popular book on DICOM that introduces this complex standard from a very practical point of view. It is aimed at a broad audience of radiologists, clinical administrators, information technologists, medical students, and lecturers. The book provides a gradual, down to earth introduction to DICOM, accompanied by an analysis of the most common problems associated with its implementation. Compared with the first edition, many improvements and additions have been made, based on feedback from readers. Whether you are running a teleradiology project or writing DICOM software, this book will provide you with clear and helpful guidance. It will prepare you for any DICOM projects or problem solving, and assist you in taking full advantage of multifaceted DICOM functionality.

Introduction to DICOM: What is DICOM?- How does DICOM work?- Where do you get DICOM from?- A Brief History of DICOM

DICOM and Clinical Data: Parlez-vous DICOM?- Medical Images in DICOM
DICOM Communications: DICOM SOPs: Basic
DICOM SOPs: Beyond Basic
DICOM Associations
DICOM Media and Security: DICOM Media: Files, Folders, and DICOMDIRs
DICOM Security
Incompatibility of Compatible
Advanced Topics: DICOM and Teleradiology
Standards and System Integration in Digital Medicine
Disaster PACS Planning and Management
DICOM Software Development
DICOM Implementation Plans
DICOM FAQs
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