Converting Data from the Lunar DPX-IQ Bone Densitometer for Interoperability

The Lunar DPX-IQ is a bone densitometer from the Lunar Corporation (now part of GE Healthcare), and was released around the year 1997. The main control system is built upon the MS-DOS operating system, and stores its data in a proprietary database and format. The system is not DICOM compatible, has no built-in computer networking functionality, and does not have any functionality to export its images or data to any standard format. With the ongoing consolidation and centralization of modality data, the Lunar DPX-IQ risks being prematurely retired from service due to its inoperability with other systems.