--- title: Purview Blog | Cloud PACS (4) description: Cloud PACS | (4) --- [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) Posts about: ## Cloud PACS (4) ![](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) ![cloud-based technology system hovering over hand](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Images/Blog-Images/pacs-data-backup.jpg) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Cloud PACS,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [6 Questions to Avoid a PACS Data Backup Disaster in 2022 | Purview](https://www.purview.net/blog/6-questions-to-help-you-avoid-disaster-with-a-pacs-data-backup) Jan 31, 2022, 12:35:00 PM If you work in health care, you need to protect the data in your picture archiving and communication system. It's critical to have good data backups because losing protected health information (PHI), including images, could be detrimental to your practice or hospital. ![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/6-questions-to-help-you-avoid-disaster-with-a-pacs-data-backup) ![how much does a new pacs cost](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/blog-img-new-pacs.png) [Medical Imaging,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/medical-imaging) [Cloud PACS,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [How Much Does a New PACS Cost?](https://www.purview.net/blog/how-much-does-a-new-pacs-cost) Dec 14, 2021, 12:26:00 PM Most cloud-based Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) have a maximum useful life of somewhere in the range of five to ten years. If you're a doctor and your system is nearing that age or older, you need to begin considering your backup plan and budget for replacing a new one. ![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-much-does-a-new-pacs-cost) ![can i integrate my ehr or ris with my cloud pacs](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/_Blog%20Graphics%20(13)-1.png) [Medical Imaging,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/medical-imaging) [Cloud PACS,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs) [Healthcare Technology](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) ### [Can my Cloud PACS Integrate with my Existing Systems?](https://www.purview.net/blog/ehr-integration-with-cloud-pacs) Sep 14, 2021, 4:58:57 PM Technology is an important element used to improve medical practice workflows. There are hundreds of different solutions intended to streamline the patient and physician experience. One of those solutions is the [cloud PACS](https://www.purview.net/blog/cloud-pacs-vs-local-onsite-pacs), which makes medical images accessible across devices, operating systems, and locations. This is a great solution for centralized image storage and easy access to critical medical images. However, medical practices often need access to more than just one solution to holistically manage patient care, which is where integrations come into play.  ![Kai Rivera](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Kai%20Smiling%20copy.jpg?width=45&name=Kai%20Smiling%20copy.jpg) [Kai Rivera](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/kai-rivera) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/ehr-integration-with-cloud-pacs) [2](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs/page/2) [3](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs/page/3) [4](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs/page/4) [5](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs/page/5) [6](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/cloud-pacs/page/6) ![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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