DICOMweb
DICOMweb is a set of RESTful web services and data formats based on the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard, enabling the storage, retrieval, and management of medical imaging data over HTTP. It provides standardized APIs for querying, retrieving, and storing DICOM objects, such as images and reports, in a web-friendly manner. This facilitates interoperability between medical imaging systems, healthcare applications, and cloud-based platforms.
Developers should learn DICOMweb when building or integrating healthcare applications that require access to medical imaging data, such as telemedicine platforms, AI-based diagnostic tools, or electronic health record (EHR) systems. It is essential for enabling secure, scalable, and standards-compliant exchange of imaging data in modern healthcare IT environments, particularly in cloud-native deployments and mobile health solutions.