CTK supports the common use of medical imaging software developments on
different levels (not all of these levels are available yet):
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CTK benefit for Host
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CTK benefit for App/Module
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| Level 1: DICOM Supplement 118
(Details)
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- Host communication
- Data preparation for DataExchange interface
- Default implementation of host business logic
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- Application communication
- Default implementation of application business logic
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| Level 2: Command line interface
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- parsing of parameter descriptions
- GUI generation (optional)
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- publishing of parameter descriptions
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| Level 3: CTK event bus
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- publish and subscribe for arbitrary communication between modules and applications
- possibly out of process
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| Level 4: CTK services
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- Component-based software development
- Service discovery
- Base services: event bus, configuration admin, logging, meta type management
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| Level 5: “Classic” C++
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- DICOM Q/R
- Local DICOM file management (indexer, database …)
- DICOM testing infrastructure
- Qt widgets for DICOM, Medical Imaging applications …
- Scripting support
- Application launcher
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