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. 2005 Jun 2;18(3):188–195. doi: 10.1007/s10278-005-5163-z

Table 2.

Statistics of image numbers and stored data volumes for each dataset type created during the 2-week sample period

  All examinations Examinations with volumetric datasets Examinations without volumetric datasets
Number of examinations 867 604 263
Main PACS
 Total data volume (Gb) 26.8 24.2 2.6
 Preparation scana,b
  Number of images 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.0 (1.0, 3.0)
  Data volume (Mb) 0.4 (0.3, 0.7) 0.5 (0.3, 0.8) 0.3 (0.2, 0.5)
 Axial dataseta
  Number of images 96.0 (44.3, 130) 120.0 (92.0, 169.3) 27.0 (24.0, 78.0)
  Data volume (Mb) 18.3 (9.8, 23.4) 21.2 (17.5, 27.8) 4.0 (3.7, 15.0)
 Standardized 3-Da,c
  Number of images 45.0 (0, 50.0) 45.0 (42.0, 60.0) NA
  Data volume (Mb) 8.7 (0, 10.7) 9.5 (7.9, 11.1) NA
 Additional 3-Da,d
  Number of images 0 (0, 0) 0 (0, 0) NA
  Data volume (Mb) 0 (0, 0) 0 (0, 0) NA
 Totala
  Number of images 150.0 (70, 188.0) 169.0 (142.0, 257.5) 29.0 (25.0, 79.0)
  Data volume (Mb) 29.0 (14.4, 35.0) 31.5 (28.1, 46.6) 4.4 (4.0, 15.3)
Mini-PACS
 Total data volume (Gb) NA 78.1 NA
 Volumetric dataseta
  Number of images NA 539.0 (362.5, 738.3) NA
  Data volume (Mb) NA 99.4 (76.2, 137.0) NA

NA = Not applicable.

aData shown are medians, and the data in parentheses are 25 and 75% quartiles.

bScout and bolus-tracking images.

cRoutinely performed by technologists.

dAdded by radiologists.