Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging

2 WHAT IS DDDI? Distance diagnostics through Digital Imaging (DDDI) facilitates methodical communication between people with a need for expertise and those with expertise. DDDI is a web based system that allows images along with textual information to be submitted by users.

3 KEY PLAYERS Submitters with web access and DDDI imaging equipment System specific forms for transfer of images and information Diagnosticians with specific expertise E- mail for rapid delivery of notification and diagnosis

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5 HOW DOES DDDI WORK? A user is presented with an issue The user captures appropriate images using camera or microscope User supplies appropriate information using the DDDI website.

6 HOW DOES DDDI WORK? Once information has been submitted, the DDDI system automatically selects the appropriate diagnostician, who is alerted by that a sample is waiting. Diagnostician evaluates that sample and provides diagnosis. An is sent to the user with sample diagnosis and comments.

7 USERNAME AND PASSWORD REQUIRED

8 WELCOME SCREEN WITH MENU Individual sample submission forms for various disciplines.

9 Sample Submission Form User inputs necessary information including client and sample information

10 SAMPLE SUBMISSION FORM Uploading Images

11 After submission, a sample number is assigned and an is automatically sent to the appropriate diagnostician to let him know a sample is waiting.

12 The diagnostician receives the , logs onto the system to view the sample and provide diagnosis.

13 Once diagnosis is made, an is sent to the submitter with diagnosis. The sample is also archived within the system for future viewing.

14 OTHER FEATURES These samples are archived for future reference Free text search of archived samples. Ability to broadcast to all system users Ability to access multimedia archive

15 OTHER FEATURES Outside consultation- if the diagnostician wants to consult another expert, even outside of the system, it is possible. Samples can be automatically forwarded when diagnostician is unavailable. System is adaptable to specific needs of our partners.

16 THE TECHNOLOGY SQL relational database underpinnings; Cold Fusion Enterprise Server; Expandable Storage Area network with 1.2 terabyte storage capacity; Redundant web and database servers with RAID 5; Daily scheduled local and off-site backup, redundant power supply, UPS; Fiber backbone with megabit or Internet 2 available bandwidth.