The present invention is directed to a networked scanner environment
wherein each scanner is communicatable with one or more databases
configured to store data associated with previously executed imaging
sessions. The one or more databases may be queried by a user to
determine, based on a set of user inputs, an historical evaluation of the
prior imaging sessions conducted in accordance with scan parameters
similar to the scan parameters of an imminent imaging session. The
present invention includes a global database that is accessible by a
series of remotely located imaging systems as well as includes one or
more databases particular to a specific treatment facility housing one or
more imaging scanners. The present invention is also applicable with a
stand-alone imaging system having a database local to that particular
imaging system for storing and accessing data associated with imaging
sessions conducted on that particular imaging system.