This paper represents the discussions at the DICOM workshop for the digital imaging communications in medicine (DICOM) standard, which was orchestrated as a 'point-counterpoint' discussion. Real life issues with DICOM compatibility were posed by a user advocate to an expert panel consisting of people who participate in the DICOM standardization effort. The issue statement is described, followed by the answer by the panel.

Date Published: 22 May 1997
PDF: 5 pages
Proc. SPIE 3035, Medical Imaging 1997: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, (22 May 1997); doi: 10.1117/12.274568

Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 3035:
Medical Imaging 1997: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues
Steven C. Horii M.D.; G. James Blaine, Editor(s)