How can I save whole DICOM file in ORTHANC?
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Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 4:19:41 AM5/25/16
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Hi, I'm new member in Orthanc Group
I've just setup Orthanc, and test how Orthanc works!
I find out Orthanc do not save DICOM file to .dcm extension when I push data form Modality. Why that?
How can I save .dcm file with Orthanc?
Thanks for your help? :)
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 4:24:13 AM5/25/16
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Hello,
Are you trying to read the content of the "OrthancStorage" directory? This should be avoided:
Downloading DICOM files from Orthanc can be done using its REST API or by downloading a ZIP file from the Web interface of Orthanc Explorer.
HTH,
Sébastien-
Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 4:29:21 AM5/25/16
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Hi Sébastien,
So I must install PostgreSQL plugin to save Dicom in one file .dcm? Is that right?
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 4:42:32 AM5/25/16
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No, you can download it from Orthanc Explorer, even without the PostgreSQL plugin.
Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 4:53:20 AM5/25/16
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Hi Sébastien,
Compare with SonicDicom (an other Dicom Software)
When I push data from Modality, it saves Dicom file into one file (with .dcm extension)
But with Orthanc, it saves Dicom file into many directories.
I don't understand much about this, have any reason for orthanc to save file that way?
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 5:00:49 AM5/25/16
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You simply have to use the Web interface.
Sébastien-
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 5:03:32 AM5/25/16
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Make also sure to read the tutorial:
Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 5:07:34 AM5/25/16
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Thanks Sébastien,
My problem is just want to know how Orthanc works.
With some app viewer (for Dicom), I just only point to Dicom directory to read dicom file.
With save way of Orthanc, I cannot use that softwares.
So I have to used Orthanc Explorer or some way like this. Anyway, it's fine too
Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 5:15:51 AM5/25/16
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I read all tutorial on website,
I used Modality Emulator (dcmtk - Dicom Toolkit) to push Dicom file to Orthanc, I config StorageCompression=true, but it save file like on CDs.
So confused,
Did I miss anything?
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 5:18:39 AM5/25/16
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OK, so I'll give a more detailed answer. Orthanc is a vendor neutral archive (aka. a "DICOM server" or a "PACS server without a RIS and without a viewer"):
First of all, you should read the introduction to DICOM in the Orthanc Book:
The operation you want to do (i.e. fetch DICOM images from Orthanc into viewer) is referred to as "query/retrieve". There is a FAQ entry about this topic in the Orthanc Book showing how to configure the Ginkgo CADx viewer against Orthanc:
There is also a video tutorial showing the same with the RadiAnt viewer:
Any DICOM viewer supporting query/retrieve (including Horos/OsiriX) should be configurable in the same way:
For viewers that do not support query/retrieve (there are some of them around), you can download a ZIP file containing one study from Orthanc Explorer. I hope this clarifies things.
Sébastien-
Peter Parker
May 25, 2016, 6:55:54 AM5/25/16
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Thanks Sébastien,
I have another question,
How can I setup Dicom Modality Worklist plugin on Windows? I can not find a pre-compile dll of this plugin. And I do not know how to build this plugin.
How can I read or write .wl file, or can I create other kind of file to save worklist. I didn't find any tutorial about worklist. I don't know how to update worklist from other system, e.g HIS
Sébastien Jodogne
May 25, 2016, 7:02:12 AM5/25/16
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Precompiled snapshots of the worklist plugin are available for download on the Orthanc homepage:
The usage instructions are available in the Orthanc distribution:
Sébastien-
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