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Distributed computing can be applied to CT or MRI scanner image acquisition, printing, and archiving by interfacing the scanner with a computer network. Also on the network must be a computer workstation that has image management software to capture the images sent over the network by the scanner. This software must also allow the radiology staff to print and archive the images. Several benefits are realized by this network configuration. First, the scanner console is solely used for scanning patients; delays are not encountered because the console is being used for printing and archiving images. Also, the workstation printing software can be developed so that useful features not available at the scanner console can be incorporated. Finally, sophisticated archiving strategies can be implemented at the workstation. We have developed a network image management station at the Fox Chase Cancer Center using a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) workstation. Hardware and software is utilized to convert all scanner image data to the American College of Radiology-National Electrical Manufacturers Association format. All workstation software is developed using the open X-Windows standard. Digital audio tape is used for image archiving.
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London, J.W., Morton, D.E. A network scanner image management station. J Digit Imaging 5, 7–13 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03167818
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