Image transmission system, viewing system for received images, and image transmission viewing system with TV conference function

Abstract

According to the present invention, an image transmitter apparatus which has a data structure suited for receiving a request for diagnosis over images and a received image viewing apparatus arranged for displaying desired images a received side are provided. In an encoder transmitter, an image converter divides each medical image data of CT, MRI, or other format into segments and generates files of hierarchically encoded image data. A request file generator generates a request file for the image data which is at a higher level of the DICOM hierarchy category. In a view terminal, a viewer program executor accesses the encoded image data file and the request file saved in a local HD and displays a selection menu of the request file on a display. This allows an assigned expert to readily identify the current case study over the date of reception of its request and easily select another patient for the succeeding case study.

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