title: DICOM: key concepts--part I.
abstract: In this issue and next, we're investigating different sections of the DICOM Standard to get a grip on what it's all about. The bottom line is to facilitate communication and DICOM addresses all the technical aspects to allow complying OEMs to talk to one another. In part 2, IT World completes its overview on DICOM by exploring UID, networking with DICOM, conformance, and conformance statements.
authors.affiliation: GE Healthcare-Multi-Vendor & Clinical Services located in Waukesha, WI, USA. Jeff.Kabachinski@ge.com
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kabachinski
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000592:standards*; D016494:Computer Security; D003626:Data Display; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012984:Software; D018511:Systems Integration; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000592:standards*