Design and implementation Designing and implementing the network was an eight-month task. They also continue to maintain the network to ensure reliable operations. Since the network was first installed, our volume has grown some 40 percent to more than 225,000 procedures annually. The digital linear tape archive installed provides enough capacity to store three years worth of data. When our existing archive approaches capacity, we will simply add a second archive, daisy-chained to the first.
Film is no longer an issue for most patients or procedures.
On the rare occasions when patients need film for referring physicians, we can arrange to print images from any workstation on our network to any networked laser printer throughout our system. We maintain one laser printer at each location for this purpose. Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services has always taken pride in providing the finest radiological services, based both on the quality of the images we produce and the manner in which we deliver information to patients and physicians. Our digital imaging network plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the level of service we provide to both referring physicians and patients. Our decision to outsource its implementation is validated each and every day.