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Question: who owns my medical images? Answer: you can look but not touch.

It may amaze you to learn that the X-rays, CT Scans & MRIs of intimate parts of your anatomy are not your property. Pretty shocking, huh? In fact, the imaging center or hospital that took these images owns the title (copyright) to the image itself and the media on which it exists. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that many doctors are reluctant to provide their patients with these images.

Who uses the most medical images? The underserved doctors and sub-specialists.

Consider how often patients are asked to have medical imaging studies performed and reviewed. Although the patient is the one who is getting the image, the sub-specialists and doctors analyzing the images are the ones who are consuming the image studies.

Purview makes storage and sharing of medical images easier than ever. With Purview, you no longer need to worry about carrying bulky folders full of medical images or CD’s from doctor to doctor. Purview allows patients to electronically share their medical images with the best health care providers throughout the country. The ease with which patients can store, immediately access and share images ensures they will receive the best care possible from their doctors.

Co-founder and general manager Phillip Jackson discusses Purview's ease and convenience, including:

• Automatic uploading by a Purview-enabled imaging center
• Importing images from a CD or DVD
• Sending film images to the Purview office to be digitized and added to your account
• Enablement of patient and provider access