A system and method for providing remote viewing and analysis of diagnostic images is provided by the present invention. Electronic diagnostic imaging equipment (10) receives raw data from an operator, and means (20) responsive to the raw data translates the data into scanner commands to acquire a scan. A remote terminal (24) is adapted to receive the raw data and scan data, and to reproduce and manipulate images represented by the received data. These steps and functions can be rapidly achieved, so that the maximum mount of existing data required for image quality issue analysis is available.