Standards of medical informatics in Japan.
Standardization activities related to medical informatics in Japan are briefly introduced in this paper. Because two kinds of portable media that are MODs (Magneto Optical Disk) and IC cards are supposed to be practically used in medicine, standardization works are currently supported by Japanese government. With an introduction of the organizations their standards and policy are explained.
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Imaging Science and Engineering Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan.
D003199:Computer Systems / Q000592:standards; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards; D009862:Online Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000592:standards