HIMSS Word of the Day #043: DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the international standard for formatting, storing, and exchanging medical images and related information. This post explains how DICOM files and services work, how DICOMweb brings imaging to modern web applications, where DICOM fits with PACS, HL7, and IHE, and why image identity matters to nurses.