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From: k9ape@eecs.nwu.edu (Sheldon L. Epstein)
Subject: Re: Help - GE9800 CT Scanner - Basic Questions
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In article <3bonu3$6pe6@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>,
Murray Becker <XYMP66A@prodigy.com> wrote:
>Help
>
>I am a medical doc and I have a background in image processing.  But, I am 
>new to radiology and I want to analyze GE9800 CT scan images and I do not 
>know how to begin...
>
>The images from the GE9800 scanner are on magnetic tape.  How do I get 
>them off these tapes and onto a computer so that I can analyze them (I 
>may be able to use sun, apple or pc computers)?  And if I can get them 
>onto these computers, what are the file formats?  If I can get the images 
>off the original mag tapes, onto one of these computers and into my 
>program as an array of numbers I will be off and running...but how do I 
>get going (and as INEXPENSIVELY as possible).
>
>Thank You.
>-
>  MURRAY BECKER  XYMP66A@prodigy.com
>
>
Hello Doc,

We routinely record images to disk and replay them onour PC-compatible
imaging systems and at one cent per megabyte of storage, tape is a
great deal.  We use HP 1533A 4 mm DAT tape drives.

If you have access to the recording format info and the like, perhaps
we can recommend a friend or two who might be in a position to help.
CAVEAT:  This won't be cheap - you'll think your going to an M.D. for
a walletdectomy; but, there are people out there who are doing it.
My suggestion is to post your specs and hope that your tapes are
in a familar format and the drives are readily available.

		Shel Epstein, k9ape@eecs.nwu.edu
		Chief Engineer
		Epstein Associates

