[Multi-media presentation of radiologic image data with the Internet].
OBJECTIVE
Recent developments of the Internet (World Wide Web) allow the integration of audio, video, digital film sequences, and three-dimensional data. The applicability of these innovations for medical documentation is demonstrated.


METHODS
Our existing software for medical image processing and 3D reconstruction was extended to provide images, film sequences, and complex 3D models in an Internet-compatible data format.


RESULTS
The multimedia results of the image processing were integrated into Internet documents. Specialized programs are no longer necessary for visualization. The Internet software allows for user-friendly handling and interactive presentation of the 2D and 3D data.


CONCLUSIONS
The Internet offers public-domain software for display of images, audio/video, and 3D data. Thus, the tools of the Internet represent an ideal basis for local hospital information systems, computer-aided medical education, and teleconferencing.
Beier
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Strahlen- und Poliklinik, Virchow Klinikum, Medizinische Fakultät der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Sell
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Hosten
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Fleck
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Felix
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003196:Computer Graphics / Q000295:instrumentation; D003199:Computer Systems; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000295:instrumentation*
Multimediale Repräsentation von radiologischen Bilddaten mittels Internet.