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Open Source Plug-Fest

  Browse the bazaar of open source image projects and get a hand with open learning to use open source tools!

The open source plug-fest is dedicated time at the SIIM meeting to get hands on exposure to some of the most successful open source projects used in imaging informatics. Representatives from many open source communities will present and help attendees understand and get started using these powerful open source programs--from building your own DICOM or HL7 server to system management tools to help you keep a smooth running operation. Don't forget to bring your laptops!

Friday, May 16th, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Room 611/612
 

  Tickets for the Plug-fest will be available at the registration desk on a first-come, first-served basis on Thursday afternoon, May 15, at 1:00 pm
 
  Open Source Communities in Medical Imaging

Attendees are to bring their laptops to the Plug Fest and representatives from the following open source projects will be on hand to help them get started using their programs.
  • ClearCanvas
  • dcm4che
  • Mirth
  • OsiriX
  • XNAT

Each project will have a table at the Plug Fest where attendees can gather to learn more.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the advantages of open source software to the field of imaging informatics.
2. Describe some of the most successful open source projects used in imaging informatics.
3. Begin to use powerful open source programs.
 

 
 

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