A STANDARD DATA FORMAT FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION IN THE IS-AND-C SYSTEM

This paper describes the file format of the IS&C standard and the resu lts of IS&C scientific exhibition at Yokohama. The English version of IS&C standard Version 1.0 was published in the spring of 1992 by the I S&C committee. On the basis of this document, the IS&C data format was explained. The enhanced description of color images, wave data and th e laboratory data is still under discussion. The data format of the co lor images was established in March 1993. In April 1992, the IS&C scie ntific exhibition was held at the general assembly of the Japanese Rad iological Society. At this exhibition, the demonstration of the compat ibility among IS&C workstations was successful. The consensus on IS&C system was investigated. IS&C system was well understood by observers and the interchangeability of radiological images was recognized as ve ry feasible.