1. A system for recording a first set of medical image data on a portable digital recording medium, comprising: a receiving module configured to receive said first set of medical image data; a processing module configured to process said first set of medical image data; and an output module configured to transmit said first set of medical image data to a first device configured to record said first set of medical image data on said portable digital recording medium, wherein a viewing program configured to view said first set of medical image data is stored on said portable digital recording medium.