Lossless medical-image compression using multiple array technique

The multiple array technique proposed in this paper is a lossless compression technique that involves no transformation, and achieves a very good compression ratio. This technique is based on forming three arrays to indicate and code the changes in the adjacent pixels. The arrays thus formed can be further compressed using Huffman coding. The computational complexity is greatly reduced thus producing faster compressions and decompressions. Due to the combination of simplicity and compression potential of this technique, the algorithm "enjoys the best of both worlds". This technique attains compression ratios similar to or superior than the lossless image compression standards presently available. Due to the high compression ratio, the average bits required to represent a pixel is greatly reduced. Thus, this algorithm is optimally suited for telemedicine having fast transmission rates.