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MicroDicomis application for primary processing and preservation of medical images in DICOM format

MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is equipped with most common tools for manipulation of DICOM images, and it has an intuitive user interface.

MicroDicom also has the advantage of being free for use and accessible to everyone for non-commercial use.

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MicroDicom DICOM Viewer can export DICOM images to common graphics formats and videos. Our software can be used to convert JPEG, BMP images to DICOM images. Images can be sent to the Windows clipboard and after that paste in other applications.

We offer MicroDicom DICOM Viewer CD/DVD/USB version. This autorun package can be burned with DICOM images together on CD/DVD/USB or other external storage. Our software runs from CD/DVD on other computers without installation. Users can insert a CD and autorun will start our viewer and show images that are written on the CD. It is suited for patient CD/DVD to show DICOM images without installation.

The MPR available in MicroDicom DICOM viewer enables users to reconstruct images in various planes, including coronal, sagittal, axial, or oblique, depending on the orientation of the base images. This allows for a more comprehensive visualization of anatomical structures and enhances the diagnostic capabilities.

The local database functionality enables the import of DICOM studies from various sources such as CD/DVD discs, USB flash drives, local and network folders allowing you to store these studies directly on your local hard drive for easy future access. Additionally, you can utilize the database to organize and swiftly locate studies within your collection of DICOM files stored on the hard drive.

Series from different studies or examinations can be compared in our viewer. Images can be displayed side by side with splitting the view. You can compare images from same or different series. The images are synchronized by zoom and pan, slice position and windowing. Cross-reference lines are used to identify the relative anatomical position. Scout or reference lines indicate the position and width of each cross-sectional image.

You can use MicroDicom DICOM Viewer as PACS (Picture archiving and communication system) client. Our viewer easily can query and retrieve images from PACS locations, by using following DICOM protocols: C-ECHO, C-FIND, C-MOVE, C-GET, C-STORE. Also, you can send DICOM images to PACS servers or other computers.

Can easily print DICOM images with MicroDicom. You have to choose images from a series, how much image per page and print. Also, you can hide sensitive information from the images before printing as name of patient, age, etc.

Windows shell extension make easier viewing of DICOM files in File Explorer. You can easily display DICOM images in File Explorer just like other image formats as JPEG, BMP, ... Simply, you need to open File explorer to view medical images. You can view DICOM tags in File Explorer on mouse over and copy image to clipboard.

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is a standard format that enables medical professionals to view, store, and share medical images irrespective of their geographic location or the devices they use, as long as those devices support the format. DICOM images need to be viewed through specific software called DICOM viewers that can read and display the format. The images, along with the corresponding patient data, are often stored in a large database called the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The purpose of a DICOM application is to store information in the PACS about the imaging examination, along with patient details, and then when required, to view and interpret (and possibly edit) medical images that are retrieved from the PACS. DICOM images are unique in the fact that they contain patient information in addition to the image data.

For instance, some software are meant only for basic viewing. Therefore, they do not have any additional features such as sharing or storage. Some applications have the ability to export data as JPEG or GIF files, which can be used in teaching and presentations. DICOM software for clinics can store images to a certain extent on mini-PACS servers. Some software also offer advanced features, like anonymization, which is particularly useful when conducting clinical research.

If you are a medical student, you may just be looking for a way to view and study clinical images. A full-fledged radiologist, on the other hand, would need high-speed software with specialized plug-ins and structured reporting. Furthermore, certain applications may be best suited to view images from specific body regions.

Is it Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux-based? You might want to keep in mind that many viewers are designed to run on either Windows or Mac, but not both. Therefore, when deciding on an option, make sure that it runs on different operating systems, and if not, then at least on the one that you most frequently use.

Most doctors and students today use not only their desktops, but also laptops, tablets, and smartphones interchangeably. The ideal DICOM application would allow access to the same data from multiple devices with convenience. You want a viewer that you can access from any device, any time.

Most DICOM applications today read common imaging modalities like CT, MRI, and ultrasound images. Features such as multiplanar reconstruction (MPR), particularly 3D reconstruction, are needed for treatment planning. Volume rendering, maximum and minimum intensity projections (MIPs) aid in diagnosis as well as in research. Image fusion, such as PET to CTs or PET to MRIs can also help in diagnosis and reporting.

The DICOM software must integrate with a PACS server that offers enough space to store an adequate volume of images along with patient data. The PACS server might be located in an institution, in which case the application must integrate to it directly, or it can be a cloud-based PACS system, which can be accessed online from anywhere. The latter is especially useful when images need to be stored and analyzed for research purposes.

Keeping the above purposes in mind, and allowing for ease of use and installation by end users themselves, we have compiled the following list that includes the most convenient, useful, and affordable DICOM viewers out there:

PostDICOM is one of the best DICOM viewers that offers almost all of the above features. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It can be operated from android devices and iOS-based systems. PostDICOM comes with a cloud-based PACS, which allows you to access data from any device, anywhere, at any time. The viewer allows advanced image manipulation, such as 3D reconstruction, 3D volume rendering and MIP, and image fusion. It also offers an interface for creating reports, sharing files, and immediate uploading of all patient data to the cloud PACS.

The cloud-based PACS is unique to this software and offers several advantages. It allows researchers to upload relevant images on the PACS server for viewing, processing, and analyzing at various stages during the course of their clinical research. This ensures complete data integration and a smooth workflow.

Although paid subscriptions are available, the free trial version itself has several premium features. The cloud PACS offers free trial to its paid subscriptions, shares a month, and one or more user logins. These can be increased with different paid subscriptions. PostDICOM offers technical support for the free.

Horos is an open source DICOM viewer for Mac. It is actually the free version of an expensive DICOM viewer called Osirix MD, which is often considered to be the best DICOM viewer for Mac. It only runs on Mac OS, version 10.8 or higher. This software allows for most diagnostic techniques, including multiplanar reconstruction, maximum intensity projections, and volume rendering. It also has tools for manipulating images and making measurements.

One of the unique features of Horos is that it has a plug-in that allows uploading of images to Radiopedia, an online resource with a large number of reference cases and articles. Technical support is available through both phone and email. Horos, however, does not integrate to PACS free of cost. Cloud-based storage is available at an additional cost.

A free version of Osirix MD, called Osirix Lite, is also available to users. However, it does not allowing editing of imaging metadata, and image modifications come with a watermark. While this is good to get a feel for the parent software, it is not intended for regular medical use.

The RadiAnt DICOM image viewer is a simple, fast platform that is compatible with Windows. It offers multiple features, including MPR, MIP, and image fusion. Images can be exported to JPEG, PNG, and other image formats. They can also be copy-pasted directly to presentations and word documents.

The application is just a viewer and does not offer storage space. Their website has a disclaimer explicitly stating that they do not have any certifications, and as such, the product is not intended for diagnostic use. However, it is handy for students and residents for studying medical images and research purposes.

The Navegatium DICOM viewer has been designed especially for touchscreen computers and tablets, and when used on these devices can be very fast and simple to use. It offers MPR, MIP, and simulated reconstructions. The layout and views can be customized as per user preferences. It can be directly integrated with PACS, but does not offer storage, importing and sharing.

The application allows both viewing and processing of DICOM images. It can generate structured reports, and allows basic measurements, annotations, and zooming in for images. MicroDicom does not offer advanced features such as MPR and volume rendering. It can be downloaded as a potable zip file that does not require installation. This allows it to be used on any device that has a Windows OS.

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