Integrating the healthcare enterprise (IHE): the radiological perspective
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March 2000 39 medicamundi This article addresses various aspects of the integration of imaging systems and information systems in the radiology department and the hospital as a whole. It includes the technical and organizational obstacles, the role of standards, and some promising recent developments for overcoming the obstacles. Particular attention is paid to the IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise) initiative.
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