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Teleradiology Upload Time Calculator

Estimate upload time for teleradiology studies from study size, study count, upload speed, and overhead.

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Mbps

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Upload Time
Upload Time0.37
Total Upload Size13.5
Effective Throughput36.62

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Assumptions

  • 1 GB is treated as 1024 MB for storage and 8 gigabits for transfer planning.
  • Upload speed is sustained effective throughput.
  • No study data is transmitted or stored.

Sensitivity preview

Average Study Size -10%: Upload Time 20m

Average Study Size Current: Upload Time 22m

Average Study Size +10%: Upload Time 24m

Formula: Upload hours = total GB * 8192 megabits per GB * (1 + overhead percent / 100) / upload Mbps / 3600.

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About this Teleradiology Upload Time Calculator

Teleradiology workflows depend on upload throughput. This calculator turns study volume and bandwidth into a practical upload-time estimate.

Who this calculator is for

  • Radiology IT teams testing upload links.
  • Teleradiology groups planning overnight volumes.
  • Sites estimating transfer delays.

When to use it

  • Estimate upload time for a batch of studies.
  • Compare broadband or VPN throughput assumptions.
  • Check whether transfer can finish inside a reading window.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter average study size and number of studies.
  2. Enter effective upload speed.
  3. Add overhead for encryption, retries, and protocol behavior.
  4. Review total upload time.

Key assumptions

  • 1 GB is treated as 1024 MB for storage and 8 gigabits for transfer planning.
  • Upload speed is sustained effective throughput.
  • No study data is transmitted or stored.

Accuracy and testing

Review formula sources, default test cases, assumptions, unit handling, rounding rules, and changelog for this calculator.

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How this calculator works

Transfer bits = study GB x studies x 8 gigabits x overhead factor. Upload hours = transfer bits / upload Mbps / 3600.
Upload hours = total GB * 8192 megabits per GB * (1 + overhead percent / 100) / upload Mbps / 3600.

Inputs explained

Upload speed

Effective sustained upstream throughput, not advertised download speed.

Overhead

Extra allowance for TLS/VPN, retries, latency, and workflow overhead.

Studies

Number of studies in the upload batch.

Understanding your results

The result assumes sustained bandwidth. Real uploads can slow due to latency, throttling, packet loss, VPN limits, and PACS sender behavior.

Example scenarios

Night batch

30 studies at 0.45 GB each over 100 Mbps with 20% overhead takes about 22 minutes.

Key Features

  • Instant Calculation
  • Private & Secure
  • Mobile Optimized

Tips & Best Practices

  • Measure actual sustained upload speed from the sending site.
  • Use peak study sizes for urgent workflow planning.
  • Leave overhead for retries and VPN encapsulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use upload or download speed?
Use upload speed from the sending site.
Does this account for latency?
Only through the overhead input. Real DICOM transfer behavior can vary.
Are studies uploaded by this tool?
No. It only performs local math.