Wrapping vs Encapsulation, How to Wrap non-dicom data

[Rizwan Muhammad]

with reference to this link: http://www.datafirst.com/services/non-dicom-conversion/

I am able to encapsulate a PDF file in DICOM image file using fo-dicom. but I am wondering how to wrap non-dicom data(e.g. MS Word file or PDF file) in a DICOM file?

[Eman Hosny]

Hi Rizwan,

Have you found a solution for your issue yet, since we're facing the same issue!!

Thanks in advance

[Chris Horn]

There are links in this forum that give code to make a Jpeg or other image and make it a DICOM file this is wrapping in action.
the image is then call a secondary capture and original pixel data is put into the pixel data tag.

I'm not sure why you'd want to wrap a word doc or a PDF when specific encapsulation methods exist.
This would render a PDF for example unusable or at the very least cause comparability issues.

have a look at this doc it give's you good info to help decide on wrapping vs encapsulation
http://www.merge.com/MergeHealthcare/media/documents/whitepapers/Best_Practices_Strategy_for_non-DICOM_data_in_Neutral_Archive.pdf