Using Java to generate globally unique identifiers for DICOM objects.
Digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) specifies that all DICOM objects have globally unique identifiers (UIDs). Creating these UIDs can be a difficult task due to the variety of techniques in use and the requirement to ensure global uniqueness. We present a simple technique of combining a root organization identifier, assigned descriptive identifiers, and JAVA generated unique identifiers to construct DICOM compliant UIDs.
Kamauu
Aaron W C
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Biomedical Informaticist, RemedyMD(R) Inc., 9350 South 150 East, Sandy, UT 84070, USA. siim@akamauu.com
Duvall
Scott L
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Avrin
David E
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003628:Database Management Systems; D011381:Programming Languages; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D012984:Software; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface