Announcing HTJ2K Support for DICOM Files in Encord

Encord now supports High Throughput JPEG 2000 (HTJ2K) transfer syntaxes for DICOM files, offering faster rendering and import times. HTJ2K is a variant of the JPEG 2000 image compression standard designed to overcome limitations of traditional JPEG 2000 by providing higher encoding and decoding throughput. With only a handful of applications currently supporting HTJ2K, Encord is among the pioneers in utilizing this advanced compression format. The recent approval of HTJ2K transfer syntaxes by the DICOM Standard Committee marks a significant milestone, offering unprecedented efficiency and speed to image compression while reducing file sizes and transmission times. This new syntax improves workflow efficiency for medical practitioners and aligns with industry trends.