
It is an international standard file format and network communications protocol developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) specifically for medical imaging.

Most EHR systems support the DICOM standard for viewing and transmitting images. If you can already view DICOM images within your EHR, you likely won’t require a standalone viewer. However, if your system doesn’t support DICOM, you’re having difficulty communicating with a PACS or RIS system, or if you don’t have PACS/RIS access - or even EHR at all - a free DICOM viewer will help you get started viewing images. The following systems can help you securely view, edit, and share DICOM images. Some offer paid versions intended for commercial applications, which usually include increased functionality - or at least won’t remind you constantly that you’re using a trial version. The software below is listed in no particular order, and represents some of the better systems on the market.Ī smooth, minimalist graphical user interface makes 3DimViewer easy to use and learn.
