Imagine offers a solution to the problem of working with different modalities such as XA, US, CT, MRI, NM, CR, DR, RF and SC-at one time. Using Imagine user's can acquire images from digital DICOM3, Digital non-DICOM3 as well as analog systems, store the images and data by generating DICOM CDs. It supports viewing of images and related data together from any networked PC and adding annotations to images. With Imagine, users can compose and generate reports of all procedures on paper as well as film. It also supports export of data to other hospital information systems. Based on open architecture, Imagine is compatible with imaging equipment from any manufacturer, expandable, and obsolescence-proof. Imagine also gives the flexibility to choose and mix storage media--SAN, NAS, DAS, DVD or tape libraries--for image archiving according to user performance requirements and budget.