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Can I view my MRI disc on my computer?

Joe Ford

Can I view my MRI disc on my computer?

Insert your MRI disc into your computer. Today, you will usually be given a disc with your images on it after your MRI. The main purpose of this is so that you can give the disc to your doctor, but there’s nothing wrong with reading your MRI at home. Start by putting the disc into your computer’s DVD drive.

How do I view MRI disk on Mac?

You can use the free OsiriX viewer to open the files from the CD and view them on your Mac. I’ve viewed MRI and digital X-ray files on my Mac this way.

How do I upload my MRI CD?

Uploading your imaging

  1. Insert the CD into your computer.
  2. Open My Computer.
  3. Right click on the CD and choose ‘explore’
  4. Select all the files in the window.
  5. Right click on the blue highlighted files and select winzip then add to zip file.
  6. Save this file on the desktop of your computer – use your name as the file name.

How do I open a Dicom image?

Open a DICOM file

  1. Choose File > Open, select a DICOM file, and click Open.
  2. Select the frames you want to open. Shift-click to select contiguous frames. To select noncontiguous frames, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS).
  3. Choose from the following options, and then click Open. Frame Import.

How do I open a Dicom file on Android?

Method 2 of 2: Using an App

  1. Open the DroidRender app on your Android.
  2. Tap OK.
  3. Tap Agree in the pop-up.
  4. Tap Internal storage.
  5. Find and tap the DICOM file you want to open.
  6. Tap the white checkmark on the top-left.
  7. Tap the white checkmark on the top-left again.

How do I open a DCM file?

You can open DCM files with a variety of applications, such as MicroDicom viewer (Windows), ezDICOM (Windows), and MeVisLab (multiplatform). You can also upload DCM files to View My Scans in a web browser and view the images.

How do I open an MRI CD in Windows?

Windows:

  1. From “My Computer” double click to open your CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Drive. The following folders will be shown:
  2. Double click on the “Viewer” folder. You should now see something similar to this.
  3. Double click the StartInteleViewerCD.exe. This will launch InteleViewer which will show your images.

What is Dicom viewer?

The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard was created by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to aid the distribution and viewing of medical images, such as CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound. This format is an extension of the older NEMA standard.

What is DCM file format?

The DCM file extension is used for DICOM which stands for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. This is the common file format used to store medical imaging data when a patient undergoes a CT, MRI, PET, UltraSound, and many other types of medical scans.