An image management system (10), includes a PACS system. The PACS system
(10) includes a PACS server (20) coupled to a communications network
(22) and a plurality of PACS workstations (40) also coupled to a
communications network (22). Each PACS workstation (40) is configured
to receive two dimensional image information and produce a three dimensional image
rendering on the PACS workstation (40). The three dimensional image rendering
is communicated to the PACS server (20) for storage and later retrieval.