title: The impact of networking on image acquisition system design.
abstract: Widespread integration of networking technology will change the hospital imaging environment, making computational, archiving, and film production services available to network-connected modalities. This change will be reflected in the designs of the image acquisition modalities themselves. A view of the future is presented in which the modalities depend on network-provided services, simplifying the modalities' designs and making them more cost-effective. Achieving this view will require cooperative efforts by standards groups, PACS and modality manufacturers, and hospital organizations.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D011873:Radiology Information Systems