Patent ID: 7899884
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A61B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for providing image data to a client, comprising the steps of: in a processor, dividing image data acquired by an imaging modality into a thin slice image data stream, consisting of thin slice image data acquired by said imaging modality, and a thick slice image data stream, consisting of thick slice image data acquired by said imaging modality; directing said thin slice image data stream to a cache server and storing said thin slice image data in said cache server; directing said thick slice image data stream to a memory of an information system, separate from said cache server, and storing said thick slice image data in said memory; establishing a data change relationship between said cache server and a client of said cache server allowing said client to access said thin slice image data stored in said cache server, and automatically providing said thin slice image data from said cache server to said client via said data exchange relationship upon said client accessing said thin slice image data stored in said cache server; establishing a further data exchange relationship between said cache server and said information system, and allowing said client of said cache server to access said thick slice image data from said memory of said information system via said data exchange relationship between said cache server and said client and said further data exchange relationship between said cache server and said information system; and always automatically informing said information system, via said further data exchange relationship between said cache server and said information system, as to a current content state of said thin slice image data stored in said cache server.