1. A method of providing to remote users a quantitative analysis of image data comprising: providing an image database that is accessible remotely by a remote user, wherein said image database comprises a plurality of non-compressed 2D images from an anatomical location; presenting to said remote user an option of selecting an image or images from a selection of low-resolution images pertaining to a specific geometric perspective of said anatomical location; displaying to said remote user a compressed image corresponding to a low-resolution image selected by said remote user; presenting to said remote user the option of selecting a region of interest in said corresponding to a low-resolution image selected by said remote user; and presenting to said remote user the option of selecting a region of interest in said compressed image selected by said remote user; and, optionally, calculating pixel value statistics of a selected region of interest; and providing to said remote user said pixel value statistics.