Archiving and data integration system

摘要

A system and computer software for archiving image and other data relating to medical research, having the capability to store images in digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) format. The images are retrievable using pointers contained in a relational data base where the image data is associated with experiments and projects and the access to the DICOM data is controlled through a hierarchical system of access control related to the project organization and administration. The computer servers and mass storage are linked by a local area network and a wide area network, permitting collaboration by persons a geographically dispersed locations.