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PACS Software

Imaging Storage Calculator
A Number of physicians practicing daily:  
B How many patients are x-rayed per physician a day?  
C How many images per patient that is x-rayed?  
D How many clinic days a week?  
E Estimated MB per uncompressed image:  
F Estimated "loaded" cost per film:* $  

Results
G Number of patients per week: = (A x B) x D
H Number of images per week: = G x C
I Annual film costs: $ = (H x 52) x F
J Annual uncompressed data output (GB): = (H x E)/1024 x 52
K Cost per GB with JPG compression: $ = (J/3) x $30
L Savings of going digital over 5 years** =(I*5)-(K*5)

*Loaded film costs include: cost of film, chemicals, jackets, labels, processor maintenance (disposal, fixing), courier costs for transporting film, storage (Sq. ft. x rent per sq. ft.==Onsite & Offsite), reinforcement costs
** Assuming film and digital storage costs are consistent.