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Exploring WebRTC Potential for DICOM File Sharing

Authors: Ivan Drnasin, Mislav Grgic, Gordan Gledec

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 3/2020

Abstract

This paper explores the potential use of WebRTC set of protocols for DICOM file exchange. We have developed a simple proof-of-concept peer-to-peer DICOM file-sharing web application based on a set of WebRTC protocols. Application performance is compared with contemporary DICOM applications and transfer protocols which showed that WebRTC has its place in the DICOM file-sharing domain.

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Title: Exploring WebRTC Potential for DICOM File Sharing
Authors: Ivan Drnasin
Mislav Grgic
Gordan Gledec
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-019-00305-0

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