title: Design and implementation of an image management and communications system (IMACS) for dentomaxillofacial radiology.
abstract: An Image Management and Communications System for digital dentomaxillofacial radiology is under development at the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, USA. In its final stage, the system will provide a method of integrating different direct digital image acquisition modalities such as intraoral, panoramic and extraoral radiography. A review of the design criteria necessary for establishing such a system for clinical dentistry is discussed and the first phase of its implementation described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Diagnostic Science, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Dove
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: McDavid
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Welander
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tronje
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D012984:Software