Introduction Pianykh, “Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is an application with the prime function of communication through effective and efficient handling, storage, retrieval, and printing information in image form. It’s mainly applied in medical fields such as in Hospitals(3). In the description, DICOM is operated and communicated through network protocol that requires an internet provider (IP) for systems to communicate. DICOM’s communication interface is in form of a file. The data is collected from patients and stored in two or more entries which are exchanged to obtain images in form of a format recognized by DICOM. DICOM application processes data to yield information. The information is then archived and communicated through external system hardware to print or scan images into pictures. DICOM machines are connected with remote workstations such as manufacturer’s hardware across networks. Information formats can also be transferred across networks managed by a different server thereby ensuring smooth flow of data processing and management. Technology Information Technology in DICOM This information technology function involves an exchange of objects through templates to obtain images. Sources of such objects and images are derived from patients’ data arranged in structured reports and formats recognized by the system. The file formats contain templates that are unique and are capable of identifying the type of image registered. For example, it can distinguish images of ultrasound devices from other image sources. The integration of medical disciplines such as pathology and Radiation Therapy are all a result of the use of visible light which facilitates scanning and radiograph functions. It stores information based on records of patients treated and images of patients taken during the treatment process. Image communication has also been fast and accurate through the use of high-speed visible light in changing information to images. Transport Technology in DICOM In the transport of information, DICOM recognizes the receiver’s needs such as understanding the type of information required. The device then sends the images or objects as programmed. This creates some form of interaction between the sender and the receiver of the information from one destination to the other. Such an interaction is known as Association establishment. It involves encoding and sending relevant information through the syntax mechanism of transfer. The syntax transfer is very fast. It’s used to detect the compatibility of device functions. The technique is also used to determine the magnitude of errors resulting from exchanging image or object information. Characteristics Media manipulation and exchange Media objects and images can be stored in formats that can easily be manipulated by the system administrators. Such images and objects are manipulated by the exchange in such a way that they can be recognized and interpreted by other devices that function through DICOM file formats. For example, ultrasound devices can be used to obtain information from hardware storage objects like CDs. Doctors are able to access information from CDs about patients referred from remote hospitals. Management