Abstract
The DICOM standard is about to be in wide use. The authors have completed development of the software, "GAZO NO TATSUJINTTM(expert of Images for DICOM)" set on the DICOM standard, which runs on PC, a universal apparatus. This paper describes the outline of the DICOM standard which is required to develop the software. It also describes the introduction of CTN which is a software kit to grasp the DICOM standard, the concept of the software, some problems and their solutions in using the software, and summary, in this order. The DICOM standard is expected to be further developed to form a core element of PACS. This paper is announced to serve as a foothold toward further development of DICOM.
