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Multi personal computer storage system: solution of sea capacity PACS storage
Qiyong Guo1, Fude Hao, Xinlin Duan
1Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
Chinese Medical Journal
|July 24, 2003
Summary
A new Multi Personal Computer Storage System (MPCSS) offers an affordable and reliable solution for digital medical image storage. This expandable system demonstrates feasibility for hospital digital management needs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Computer Science
- Data Storage Systems
Background:
- Digital medicine necessitates robust and scalable data management solutions.
- Hospitalized digitalized management requires cost-effective and reliable storage systems for large image datasets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish an affordable, highly expandable, and reliable storage system for digital medical images.
- To meet the demands of digitalized management within hospital environments.
Main Methods:
- Construction of a Multi Personal Computer Storage System (MPCSS) using integrated hardware and software.
- Archiving and backing up image data from main servers to storage PCs via Neusoft-picture archiving and communication system (PACS).
- Simulation of data loss scenarios for restoration testing and system expansion for capacity enhancement.
Main Results:
- The MPCSS achieved an average transfer rate of 27.7 MB/s.
- The system's average cost was approximately ¥74/GB, significantly lower than alternatives.
- Data retrieval success rate was high, with only 6 out of 187 instances failing during testing.
Conclusions:
- The MPCSS presents a cost-effective alternative to traditional high-capacity storage solutions.
- The system is proven feasible and well-suited for the secure storage of digital medical images.
- This technology supports the advancement of digital medicine and efficient hospital data management.