--- title: Purview Blog (19) description: (19) --- [Patient Log In](https://www.purview.net/sign_in) ![](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/search-icon.png?width=40&height=42&name=search-icon.png) [![Purview® Logo](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=1600&height=212&name=image1.png "Purview® Logo")](https://www.purview.net) Open main menu Close main menu - SOLUTIONS Open the submenu - [Expert View](https://www.purview.net/expert-view) - [Purview Image](https://www.purview.net/image) - CLIENTS Open the submenu - [Hospitals](https://www.purview.net/hospitals) - [Physicians](https://www.purview.net/physicians) - [Radiologists](https://www.purview.net/radiologists) - [Veterinary Specialists](https://www.purview.net/veterinary-specialists) - [Legal Services](https://www.purview.net/legal-services) - LEARN Open the submenu - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) - [ABOUT](https://www.purview.net/about) - [Talk to Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) # Blog - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/shutterstock_370456838.jpg) [Hospitals,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/hospitals) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [Concierge vs Software & Services: Which One is Best for My Organization?](https://www.purview.net/blog/concierge-referral-service-vs.-in-house-remote-second-opinions) Mar 4, 2022, 11:11:00 AM   ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/concierge-referral-service-vs.-in-house-remote-second-opinions) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/64%20(1).png) ### [Purview Lite vs. Purview Image: What’s the Difference?](https://www.purview.net/blog/purview-lite-vs.-purview-image-whats-the-difference) Mar 1, 2022, 9:49:30 AM PurviewⓇ has a range of products designed to improve access to medical image viewing software, make it easy to securely share and store all types of medical records and connect patients to better care. When we talk to our customers about our offerings, many of them ask us about the similarities and differences between Purview Lite and Purview Image and how to decide which product is best for their practice.   ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/purview-lite-vs.-purview-image-whats-the-difference) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-09%20at%2011.22.28%20AM.png) ### [Delivering the Future of Healthcare: Do Remote Second Opinions Open New Doors?](https://www.purview.net/blog/3-leading-health-system-approaches-to-remote-second-opinion-programs) Feb 11, 2022, 1:02:41 PM Amid the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare institutions are seeing an opportunity to create formal remote second opinion (RSO) programs. Building and operating one can be complex, but some hospitals are already leading the way. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/3-leading-health-system-approaches-to-remote-second-opinion-programs) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-08%20at%203.31.21%20PM.png) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Remote/Consulting Radiology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/remote-consulting-radiology) [Security,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/security) [Cloud PACS,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [Should I Compress DICOM Images? Optimizing Medical Images](https://www.purview.net/blog/compress-dicom-images) Feb 7, 2022, 6:34:00 PM Many [Purview Image](https://www.purview.net/purview-image) users have questions about DICOM images, including:   - Can DICOM files be compressed? - Are DICOM files large? - Why are DICOM files so large? - Can you email a DICOM file? - Why is the DICOM format most suitable for medical images? - How do I convert a DICOM to a JPEG? - What is image compression in radiology? Today, this blog post will focus on whether DICOM medical images can be compressed, when it's appropriate to compress them, and how you can get started.   ![Purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hub/462304/file-2402441902.png?width=45&name=file-2402441902.png) [Purview](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/purview) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/compress-dicom-images) ![share-dicom-medical-image-studies.jpg](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Images/Blog-Images/share-dicom-medical-image-studies.jpg) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Specialists,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/specialists) [Medical Imaging,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/medical-imaging) [Remote/Consulting Radiology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/remote-consulting-radiology) [Cloud PACS,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [How Can Patients Send an Existing DICOM Medical Imaging Study?](https://www.purview.net/blog/how-patients-send-physicians-an-existing-dicom-medical-imaging-study) Feb 2, 2022, 11:37:00 AM Suppose a specialist physician in California is corresponding with a patient in Texas who has an urgent illness. The physician wants to schedule an emergency appointment, but needs to review the patient's medical imaging studies to properly confirm and address the diagnosis. The patient could send [a CD hard copy of their studies](https://www.purview.net/whitepaper/taking-the-pain-and-cost-out-of-sharing-medical-images-with-patients) through the mail, but this is costly and wastes valuable time. The CD could also get lost in transit or arrive to the physician broken or unreadable.  ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/how-patients-send-physicians-an-existing-dicom-medical-imaging-study) [17](https://www.purview.net/blog/page/17) [18](https://www.purview.net/blog/page/18) [19](https://www.purview.net/blog/page/19) [20](https://www.purview.net/blog/page/20) [21](https://www.purview.net/blog/page/21) ![image1](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=300&height=40&name=image1.png) #### About Purview [About Us](https://www.purview.net/about) [News](https://www.purview.net/news) #### Solutions [Expert View™](https://www.purview.net/expertview) [Expert View™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/scale-with-second-opinions-demonstration) [Purview Image™](https://www.purview.net/image) [Purview Image™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/image#Five-Min-Demo) #### Resources [Blog](https://www.purview.net/blog) [Events](https://www.purview.net/webinars) [Customer Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) #### Support [Contact Support](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Contact Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Sales](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [![facebook-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook-purview.png?width=30&height=30&name=facebook-purview.png)](https://www.facebook.com/PurviewImages) [![linkedin-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/linkedin-purview.png?width=26&height=25&name=linkedin-purview.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/purview) © 2026 PURVIEW All Rights Reserved [Privacy Policies](https://www.purview.net/privacypolicy) [Terms of Service](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Purview%20Terms%20of%20Service.pdf) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1516546&fmt=gif)   ### Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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