Next to higher data rates and lower latency, the upcoming fifth-generation mobile network standard will introduce a new service ecosystem. Concepts such as multi-access edge computing or network slicing will enable tailoring service level requirements to specific use-cases. In medical imaging, researchers and clinicians are currently working towards higher portability of scanners. This includes i) small scanners to be wheeled inside the hospital to the bedside and ii) conventional scanners provided via trucks to remote areas. Both use-cases introduce the need for mobile networks adhering to high safety standards and providing high data rates. These requirements could be met by fifth-generation mobile networks. In this work, we analyze the feasibility of transferring medical imaging data using the current state of development of fifth-generation mobile networks (3GPP Release 15). We demonstrate the potential of reaching 100 Mbit/s upload rates using already available consumer-grade hardware. Furthermore, we show an effective average data throughput of 50 Mbit/s when transferring medical images using out-of-the-box open-source software based on the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard. During transmissions, we sample the radio frequency bands to analyse the characteristics of the mobile radio network. Additionally, we discuss the potential of new features such as network slicing that will be introduced in forthcoming releases.

翻译：即将到来的第五代移动网络标准将引入一个新的服务生态系统,诸如多接入边缘计算或网络切片等概念将使得服务水平的要求能够适应具体的使用情况。在医疗成像、研究人员和临床医生目前正在努力提高扫描器的可移动性。这包括:(一) 将医院内的小扫描仪轮到床边,以及(二) 通过卡车向偏远地区提供的常规扫描仪。两种使用情况都显示需要移动网络遵守高安全标准和提供高数据率。这些要求可以通过第五代移动网络得到满足。在这项工作中,我们分析利用第五代移动网络(3GPP 单元15)的当前开发状态传输医疗成像数据的可行性。我们展示了利用已有的消费者级硬件达到100兆比特/上传率的可能性。此外,在使用数字化成像和医学通信的外部开放源软件传输医疗图像时,我们展示了50兆比特/秒的有效平均数据。这些要求可以通过第五代移动式移动式网络(DICOM)标准得到满足。我们分析使用第五代移动式网络的传输特征,我们将分析这些无线电频率作为即将推出的射频特性。