An evaluation of adobe flash for remote access medical imaging applications

Internet technologies have evolved into a point where it is possible to create web-based applications, comparable to those typically found on desktop computers and workstations. Web-based medical imaging applications can be used to perform medical image interpretation outside the hospital setting. This kind of application is launched in a browser and provides the necessary interpretation functions, such as viewing, windowing and fly-through visualisations. In this paper, Adobe Flash was evaluated in terms of its suitability for developing such remote access medical imaging applications. Results showed that the Flash-based medical imaging application has the ability to provide comprehensive functionality for interpretation and a high level of user friendliness. Thus, this paper shows that Flash is a highly functional and reliable technology with its improvement in 3D rendering and enhancement of interaction for the development of medical imaging applications.