Fairfax Radiology Medical Image Requests

Authorization

Written authorization is required for release of your medical records, including digital images. Once you have provided authorization, you will receive an email with a link to PowerShare to access your images.

1. Open and complete the Request Images or Reports Form

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Communications via email over the internet may not be secure. Although it is unlikely, there is a possibility that information you include in an email can be intercepted and read by other parties besides the person to whom it is addressed. Once received, Fairfax Radiology shall take every precaution to maintain adequate physical, procedural and technical security with respect to our offices and the information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

Register and Login to Powershare

1. Once your authorization has been processed, you will receive an email from Nuance PowerShare Support. Follow the link to access the PowerShare registration page. Complete all required fields, check all boxes and click the “Continue” button.

   TIP: Store the login page at https://www1.nuancepowershare.com as a ‘Favorite’ in your browser to simplify future access.

2. After registering and logging in you will arrive at the PowerShare home screen.

3. Click the tab labeled Images in order to access your images.

4. Select the image(s) you would like to view by clicking on the thumbnail of the study. The clinical viewer will appear in a separate window.

5. When you are finished viewing your images, after clicking the “X” to close the image, be sure to also click Sign Out in the upper right to end your session.

Share Images with Your Non-Fairfax Radiology Doctor

1. When logged into PowerShare, from the Images tab, select the image you want to share and choose Copy from the menu options on the right.

2. You will be prompted to confirm the image copy at a $0.00 cost. Select Confirm and the process will begin to transfer this image to your account for the purpose of sharing with others. You will receive a message upon completion.

3. Once the copy is complete, the image will become part of your My Images folder and will be enabled for sharing. Select the image and choose Share these Images from the menu on the right of your screen.

4. Select Search for a new contact to locate the recipient. An Advanced Search will display. You must select the category of either Facility, Physician or Patient and optionally complete any additional fields to refine and expedite your search. Click Search.

5. Select Share for the correct recipient.

   NOTE: There are 3 possible status associated with a contact:

   • In your contacts – already a connection; will be able to view your image once you click ‘Share’

   • Not in your contacts – in PowerShare but not a connection; clicking ‘Share’ will trigger the invitation process

   • Not in PowerShare – does not have a PowerShare account; clicking ‘Share’ will trigger the invitation process

6. Select all check boxes and click Invite in order to request a connection and share your image with this recipient. The recipient will need to confirm your request and will then have immediate access to the image you have shared.

Upload Your Images to Fairfax Radiology

If you want to share images studies that were taken outside of Fairfax Radiology, you may upload your images to PowerShare.

1. Access PowerShare's Easy Upload tool

2. Enter your email address or phone number

3. Click Send Authentication Code to receive an authentication code