Answer David A. Clunie Steven Horii David Clunie GE Medical Systems - Global System Connectivity Platform oup responsible for the development of JPEG standards, has issued a call for proposals for a new lossy compression standard, and begun the definition of architectural requirements for such a standard.
Medical imagery is included within the scope of the proposal.
This body is examining data compression for a variety of applications, including medical imaging. WG 4, with its membership drawn from both industry and biomedical users, has the expertise in applications of lossy compression that will help direct the work being done by the JPEG 2000 Committee. As the WG is currently without a chairman, the next meeting will also permit the members to elect a new chairman.