Longitudinal comparison without becoming a PACS

Keep the measurements. Time-limit the heavy files.

DigiHoof preserves the small, structured clinical record needed for trend comparison while removing large source images and generated files on a clearly displayed schedule.

24

hours for free-tier files

Free-study source media, generated PDFs, and image-bearing shares.

30

days for paid source media

DICOM radiographs and clinical photos.

90

days for PDFs and image shares

Generated reports and image-bearing textable links expire with the report package.

Ongoing*

measurement history

Structured measurements are not deleted on the 24-, 30-, or 90-day file schedule.

*Measurement history remains while the clinic account is active, unless the clinic requests deletion or a different period is required for legal, security, dispute, audit, backup, or contractual reasons.

What remains for a useful comparison

  • Measurement name, value, units, limb, view, and study date
  • Calibration and scale information used for the result
  • Model, workflow, and measurement-method version
  • Veterinarian-confirmed landmark geometry and annotations
  • A small, flattened preview for visual context, with annotations when available

What no longer works after source deletion

  • Re-windowing or retrieving the original DICOM
  • Re-running a newer model against the original pixels
  • Changing the source crop, orientation, or image-quality settings
  • Using DigiHoof as the clinic's legally required medical-record archive

Clinics must export required records to their PACS or practice-management system before the countdown reaches zero.

How textable share links behave

An image-bearing share contains a packaged copy of the images, annotations, measurements, and PDF selected when the link is created. A free-tier link expires within the 24-hour report window. A paid-study link remains available only until its displayed expiry, never beyond the 90-day report window. It does not become a permanent archive.

An expired or revoked image-bearing link no longer serves its package. The veterinarian may create a new measurement-only share from retained structured measurements. That new link contains no DICOM, clinical photograph, retained preview, or PDF.

A recipient may still have downloaded or captured a shared item before expiry; link expiry cannot remove copies already saved by someone else.

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