Class library design for DICOM in C++

Author

Zhang, Hua-lei ; Fritz, Steven L. ; Roys, Steve

Author_Institution

Imaging Phys. Lab., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1995

fDate

20-25 Sep 1995

Firstpage

435

Abstract

A computerized data class library for the DICOM standard which supports DICOM image. Management and transfer over a network has been developed by using the Object-oriented language C++. The classes have been used to build a computed radiography archive system, and will be used in developing DICOM compatible medical imaging applications based on a variety of network protocols. The paper describes the data structures, implementation of various basic classes including Data Element classes, Composite Image IOD classes, DIMSE Service classes, and Message Classes. The class library defines the objects managed by DICOM application entities

Keywords

C language; PACS; data structures; diagnostic radiography; medical image processing; C++; DICOM application entities; DICOM compatible medical imaging applications; DIMSE service classes; class library design; composite image IOD classes; computed radiography archive system; data element classes; medical diagnostic imaging; message classes; network protocols; Biomedical imaging; Computer networks; DICOM; Digital images; Encoding; Intelligent networks; Radiology; Software libraries; Standards development; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2475-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1995.575187

Filename

575187