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OsiriX is a good example

I actually have it on my MacBook
and I keep all images (including a
PET/CT Scan and normal CT Scans)
loaded on it.

While OsiriX is Mac only it does
use standard imaging formats.
When I have a scan or x-ray I
simply get a copy of the image on
a CD and it works fine. The
standard imaging format is the
key. No doubt there are also open
source apps for Windows and
Linux that does the same thing.

If there is a move towards
standard formats in various areas
of medicine, like imaging or lab
reports, there should be no
problem in third party
development of apps that use the
data. A doctor may is an iPhone
(or other handheld device) and
want to have lab reports, medical
history or prescription information
downloaded for his patients.
Developers supporting a particular
program would have standardized
data to work with and would use
what ever unique features there
are in the device an app is being
developed for to tailor the final
app design.

As the standardized format is the
key then the need is to ensure that
formats are in a standard form, or
provided to the developers free of
charge. That allows for both
inter-operative use and also
innovation.

Posted by: Ken_z   Posted on: 12/01/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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