DATA COMMUNICATION IN A PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM NETWORK

摘要

A method and system for accessing a data file is providedAt a server computer a request for accessing a data file of a plurality ofdata files stored in a database is received The server computer is connectedto the database via a first communication link and a second communicationlink. Metadata associated with the data file in the database are accessedvia the first communication link using a first query protocol In dependenceupon the metadata the data file is located in the database Atleast a portion of data stored in the data file is then accessed in thedatabase via the second communication link using a second query protocol