Title :
Exploiting database technology in the medical arena
Author :
Allen, Lynn ; Frieder, Ophir
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) and the complications of database design and communications constraints are described. Both relational and object-oriented database approaches are examined, as are the centralized and distributed approaches. Data retrieval techniques, image compression, storage media and communication are discussed.<>
Keywords :
PACS; computerised picture processing; database management systems; information retrieval systems; medical computing; communications constraints; communications systems; database design; database technology; distributed approaches; image compression; medical arena; object-oriented database approaches; retrieval techniques; storage media; Biomedical imaging; Distributed databases; Image coding; Image databases; Image retrieval; Image storage; Information retrieval; Object oriented databases; Picture archiving and communication systems; Relational databases;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
