an output of the rf processor 18 is routed to memory 20 for storage the scan converter 22 receives the output from rf processor 18 and converts the output into an image for display the display device 26 receives the image and displays the image the peripheral device 30 that can be coupled to ultrasound imaging system 10 via the peripheral interface 28 is used to perform various operations on the image for instance the peripheral device 30 is used to print the image as another instance the peripheral device 30 may be used to store a copy of the image on a cd fig3 is an exemplary embodiment of a system 60 for managing outputs to peripheral devices system 60 includes imaging system 2 processor 4 a short term memory 62 a long term memory 64 an input device 66 an output device 68 a connection interface 70 and one or more peripheral device 30 examples of input device 66 include a keyboard a mouse and a trackball examples of output device 68 include display 36 examples of short term memory 62 include a buffer and a volatile memory such as a random access memory ram examples of long term memory 64 include a non volatile memory such as a read only memory rom and a ram powered with a battery other examples of non volatile memory include a hard disk a digital versatile disc dvd a compact disc rewriteable cd rw and a.