

Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation. Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 61 VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). This technology does not utilize a database to store data. Additionally, images in other formats, such as Bitmap Image File (BMP), Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), Portable Network Graphics (PNG), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), and Audio Video Interleave (AVI) can also be opened and manipulated. Images include those produced by medical equipment such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), or Computed Tomography (CT). The MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer provides functionality for primary processing and preservation of medical images in Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and
