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Aplicada ã Saúde Company that works in partner-
ship with the Laboratory for Applied Computing/
Federal University of Santa Maria.
The proposed architecture was implemented on
the Animati PACS. The structure can be extended by
integrating new specific image processing modules
to the different exams types. The system allows the
implementation of new techniques for extraction
and comparison of features. Was used the DICOM
SR standard which aims to ensure interoperability.
The use of standards is justified by the wide vari-
ety of medical equipment manufacturers. Other
advantages are observed in the use of DICOM SR
in developing a CBIR system, such as the reuse of
solutions already tested and approved.
The validation of the work was done through ...