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Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology Selects Nexsan for State-of-the-Art Digital Image Storage

Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology (MDR), one of the most acclaimed diagnostic radiology groups in the country, has selected Nexsan's cost-correct, highly scalable and high-availability SATABeast as primary storage for their busy radiology practice.

Nexsan SATABeasts have been installed to support imaging technologies and to store a total of 90,000 studies and 25 million images such as PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Bone Densitometry and Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging. With this state-of-the-art installation, the physicians and staff of MDR have set a new standard in diagnostic expertise, advanced imaging technology and referring physician relations.

IT Director Joseph Gomez was challenged to support the busy practice, which generates an average of one hundred gigabytes of data per week. MDR also uses several custom applications to access diagnostic studies, made up of hundreds of images each that are extremely transaction-intensive. The program processes standardized DICOM images using a buffer system and read-ahead processes that are particularly demanding on the storage arrays. In addition to the SATABeast supporting ongoing business demands, MDR is also simultaneously migrating 200,000 images per day onto the SATABeast from legacy DVD PACS systems.

" MDR is in the process of expanding their facilities to include a new dedicated PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine Division, and will be purchasing additional SATABeasts as dedicated systems to support their Cardiovascular Diagnostic Imaging Division, specializing in 64 Detector CT Angiography, and their Referring Physicians Reference archive. "MDR is an excellent example of getting more without settling for less," said Brendan Kinkade, Vice President of Marketing at Nexsan. "MDR is continually seeking out tools and technologies that deliver exceptional service to their patients, while finding new ways to improve the day-to-day operations of the practice. Nexsan is honored that SATABeast is now part of their patient care operation."

About Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology

Long recognized as one of the premier diagnostic radiology centers in the U.S., the physicians of Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology have set a new standard in diagnostic expertise, advanced imaging technology, patient care and referring physician relations. MDR's mission is to provide the very best in definitive diagnostic imaging utilizing the latest technology, in an environment designed with patient care, comfort and privacy in mind. With three locations conveniently located on Manhattan's Upper Eastside, the physicians of MDR are among the first in New York City to utilize the GE 16 Slice Discovery ST, the most advanced PET/CT system available in modern radiology, and are among the very few full-service radiology practices to specialize in MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, General Diagnostics, Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, and Outpatient CT and Ultrasound Guided Biopsy. At the forefront of radiological technology, Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology was also among the first practices to introduce Breast MRI in an outpatient setting, and is one of the only practices to routinely conduct complex MR Defecography studies in the entire Tri-State Area. Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology is proud to be accredited by the American College of Radiology, a national organization that awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards. For more information, please see http://www.mdrny.com.