Designing a Free Open-Source Software based Digital Library for Medical Imaging

Abstract

This study explores the integration of the DICOM standard into DSpace, an open-source repository system, to develop a medical image repository that supports the storage, query, and retrieval of DICOM objects. The research identifies the need for a system that can handle specialized medical imaging files (dcm) and provides a solution by extending DSpace's capabilities to recognize and manage these files, ensuring access to medical professionals and radiologists. The study also addresses the customization of metadata elements to conform with DICOM standards, enhancing the quality and consistency of image appearance and facilitating the search and retrieval of medical images through developed metadata patches.