Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM): A Practical Introduction and Survival Guide [Hardcover]

Oleg S. Pianykh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 354074570X | ISBN-13: 978-3540745709 | Publication Date: July 24, 2008 | Edition: 1

This is the first Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) book to introduce this complex imaging standard from a very practical point of view. It is aimed at a broad audience of radiologists, clinical administrators, information technologists, and digital medicine practitioners. It provides a gradual, down-to-earth introduction to DICOM and is accompanied by an analysis of the most common pitfalls and problems associated with its implementation. Whether you are running a teleradiology project or writing DICOM software, this book is for you; it will prepare you for any DICOM project or problem solving and will help you to take full advantage of this powerful tool.

Editorial Reviews

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From the reviews: "This book covers the structure and application of the DICOM standard in enough detail to be helpful to the general user of medical images, as well as to a programmer who is developing an image management system. … the text can also serve as a reference for those getting more involved with applications that use DICOM or those who want to develop their own DICOM application. … I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the DICOM standard." (Donald Peck, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 50 (8), August, 2009) "There have been many books trying to explain the wonders of Dicom … . This book goes to a lot of detail … . descriptions contained provide a useful resource when trying to integrate systems. … The charts and graphics are easy to use and explain the mysteries well. … I would recommend this book as a good practical introduction and survival guide … . I would recommend this book, along with a practical Dicom course … for those starting out in this area." (Chris Bull, RAD Magazine, July, 2009)

From the Back Cover

This is the second edition of a very popular book on DICOM that introduces this complex standard from a very practical point of view. It is aimed at a broad audience of radiologists, clinical administrators, information technologists, medical students, and lecturers. The book provides a gradual, down to earth introduction to DICOM, accompanied by an analysis of the most common problems associated with its implementation. Compared with the first edition, many improvements and additions have been made, based on feedback from readers. Whether you are running a teleradiology project or writing DICOM software, this book will provide you with clear and helpful guidance. It will prepare you for any DICOM projects or problem solving, and assist you in taking full advantage of multifaceted DICOM functionality. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 404 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 354074570X
• ISBN-13: 978-3540745709
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,062,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the Information Technologist and PACS Admin, September 28, 2008

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Steven A. Squitiere (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM): A Practical Introduction and Survival Guide (Hardcover)

This book bridges gaps, period.

If you need to work with this standard, at very least skim this book. What it doesn't cover in detail, it provides an excellent overview of. It is a great "jumping off" point; so much so, that the language explanation alone is just shy of enough to write your own PACS software applications for the talented developer. Prior to reading this book, I did have previous experience working with DICOM, HL7 and PACS; however, after reading the book I realized how little I knew and truly understood and my shingle says "PACS Administrator".

This book is excellent for those responsible for the technical workflow of any medical imaging system or PACS. It provides a thorough history of the development of the standard and its application over time. While it aptly covers items of clinical concern like image quality, manipulation, and availability, it additionally provides a comprehensive breakdown of the "language" of DICOM. At first, many of those without backgrounds in binary/hexadecimal and software coding may find this language discussion overwhelming, but it is an invaluable read if you stick with it (just rely on your math and logic skills and don't fret the details). Finally, it addresses all current topics in the field (like teleradiology and image mobility), and provides some great real world examples and anecdotes.

For those that are more clinically oriented, there are probably more appropriately written materials, but I would still consider 1/2 of this book as required reading.

Steve
PACS Admin for Large Ortho Practice

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Practical, August 4, 2008

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D. Priklonskaya (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM): A Practical Introduction and Survival Guide (Hardcover)

This is a really good book, answers lots of my questions! It may be somewhat technical for a clinical person like me, but so is the subject anyway. But this is the first source of DICOM information I found, it is well-written, complete, addresses very practical problems, and I would recommend it to anyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read of developer working on DICOM standard, January 21, 2011

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This review is from: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM): A Practical Introduction and Survival Guide (Hardcover)

I was looking for this type of book for long time. This is one of best book for understanding DICOM standard .
Highlight of the book is concise description of DICOM standard, practical advice in implementing DICOM standard.
Good narration and illustrations.