DICOM Format

CompuMed developed the new DICOM (Digital Communications and Imaging in Medicine) version of the OsteoGram software for use with digital (or filmless) radiography systems, which have become a high growth segment of the medical imaging market. DICOM is the established information standard that allows the new generation of digital imaging equipment to interconnect.

In the same way that digital technology is revolutionizing photography, it is rapidly replacing old-fashioned photochemical x-ray systems that require film, messy chemicals and darkrooms. The benefits of end-to-end digital radiography systems are vast, and include much quicker results, more efficient remote consultation and the elimination of costly time-consuming tasks such as storing and retrieving films.

The DICOM version of the OsteoGram will enable clinicians to conveniently test for osteoporosis at the same time a digital x-ray is being taken to diagnose a bone fracture. No longer will patients have to go to a remote imaging center or another location in the hospital to be tested for underlying bone disease. The OsteoGram application resides on a healthcare provider's digital workstation, and can be called up as easily as launching Microsoft Word on a PC. The OsteoGram system can be available 24/7, making it far easier to implement and use than expensive DXA equipment that requires a dedicated room and specially trained technicians who are usually not available around the clock.