The Evolution of Radiology
This month marks the 118th anniversary of the first X-ray. The history of radiology began in 1895 when a German physicist, named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, discovered what he called a “new kind of ray.”
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Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson is the founder and senior technology innovation strategist of Purview. Phil is the author of Purview ViVA, a cloud-based platform that enables anywhere, anytime access to medical imaging data. Prior to founding Purview, Jackson worked as the Chief Technology Officer for Chesapeake Medical Imaging in Annapolis, Maryland. At Chesapeake Medical Imaging, Phil developed an entire suite of radiology workflow solutions on the Apple platform. Phil has presented on numerous radiology workflow topics at the Radiology Society of North America's annual conference and is a recognized expert in open source medical imaging technologies. Phil has a Bachelors of Science in Security and Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his wife, Emily, and their four children.
Patient-Centered Care and Digital Medical Images
Patient-center care promotes patients taking control of their own health care.
Digital Medical Imaging and Breast Cancer Awareness
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women should think about the prevention, detection, and treatment of a disease that affects so many lives. Phillip Jackson, co-founder and general manager of Purview, takes a few minutes to discuss how comparing mammography screenings aids the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Jackson explains the ways in which digital medical image storage/sharing with Purview can help women take control of their breast imaging by providing:
Advocate for Your Health Care
A doctor’s visit can be intimidating. Here’s a professional who has received years of specialized training in areas beyond most of our comprehension. And you are paying them a good sum to tell you what to do.
It’s hard to voice a question or concern in that situation. But speaking up for yourself is critical to taking control over your medical outcomes.
What is Patient-Centered Care?
October commemorates the 35th year of Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month.
