Why will the TLA Software only read uncompressed CT data?
In the process of compressing the CT data there is generally some loss of information. While this reduces the amount of data for storage and transfer, there may be a compromise with respect to image quality. With increasing capacity of PACS systems, a number of CT vendors are now offering uncompressed storage as the default with the option to compress the data, which is the reverse of what was offered previously. This recognises the importance of optimal data for image creation, but as the network protocols evolve and lossless compression is more available, later versions will have the option to uncompress the data, and is part of the TLA Network Reader that is currently under development.
