A cloud based architecture for medical imaging services

Medical imaging has been increasingly a computational matter, from image acquisition, to its storage, processing and visualization. The recent advances in cloud computing also represent a great opportunity to distribute and process imaging workflows. However, this combination brings a new set of challenges. In this paper we discuss why and how cloud technologies can become a future environment for the deployment of medical imaging services. Furthermore, we propose an architecture with technological approaches oriented to this demanding scenario, that deals well with critical issues such as security, communication latency and interoperability.