Free DICOM PACS Tools
ConQuest
- DICOM training and testing
- Demonstration and research image archives
- Image format conversion from a scanner with DICOM network access
- DICOM image viewing and slide making
- DICOM image selection, (limited) editing, and splitting and merging of series
- Advanced scriptable image modification, filtering, forwarding and conversion
- DICOM caching and archive merging
- DICOM web access for viewing and data management (scriptable)
- Connects to Lua IDE for all sorts of DICOM manipulation
PLEASE NOTE: ConQuest is a freeware application and NOT a medical device. ConQuest may NOT be used in the European Union for any human diagnostic or treatment process, but may be used to record and store veterinary images. Regarding the United States of America, also FDA regulations consider any PACS for human use a medical device which requires FDA 510(k) certification. ConQuest is a freeware application and NOT a medical device. IMAGE Information Systems will not provide any support either by phone or email for this product.
DICOMAnonymize
When planning to anonymize a lot of DICOM files for scientific use, there are a few tools to do this manually by command line interactions. Optionally, the user can load the data with a DICOM viewer and use the “anonymize” function which is implemented in several applications.
However, using either of those methods, the header data could be modified.
To solve this issue, we have created an easy-to-use Windows® application that does not modify any header tags except for the tags which shall be anonymized.
Installation and use
- 1. Download the installation file and unpack it to a folder of your choice, then run "DICOMAnonymize.exe".
- 2. Choose the folder which contains the DICOM files in the field "Input Folder". Then, choose the output folder and whether or not you wish to overwrite existing files.
- 3. Set the anonymize parameter and press "Start to anonymize".
iQ-DICOMTEST
In order to easily find the source of such problems, a sufficient event and error logging is necessary. However, the logging features of most DICOM applications are very limited in functionality.
With iQ-DICOMTEST, the user is able to initiate various DICOM commands and trace possible issues by means of the detailed log information provided by the application.
Testing only: iQ-DICOMTEST is not a medical device. It is not allowed to be used for any medical purposes except technical testing.
Commands
- Echo: Verification SCU to test the basic communication with a SCP (Service Class Provider)
- Storage SCU: Send DICOM object(s) using different transfer syntaxes
- Query: Find SCU queries a remote database on either patient or study level
- Worklist SCU: Query a remote Worklist SCP with a flexible and customizable query layout
- Storage Commitment: Test the Storage Commitment capability of any DICOM SCP
- Dump: Show the content of a DICOM object
iQ-REFERENCE
Performing digital measurements using a PACS plays an important role in daily diagnostic imaging and has a significant influence on patients’ therapy plans.
The aim of this study was to develop DICOM validation images using scientifically proven algorithms in order to validate PACS measurements. Users may enter values in the graphical user interface of the tool and create DICOM reference images. Those created DICOM files may be loaded into any PACS viewer for validation.
iQ-WATCHDOG
iQ-WATCHDOG is a free software tool that continuously monitors the availability of your DICOM devices.
The application sends periodical messages to the DICOM nodes in your local or remote medical network. It runs as an unattended Windows service and notifies you by email if a DICOM device or the network connectivity should become unavailable or available again.
The iQ-WATCHDOG Configurator is used to configure the DICOM nodes to be monitored as well as to get an overview about all DICOM nodes and their respective status.
When set up properly, iQ-WATCHDOG will send email notifications whenever the status of a DICOM node changes. This includes a DICOM node or its host becoming unavailable or available again.
You can set up the time interval at which iQ-WATCHDOG checks the availability of the DICOM nodes.
iQ-WORKLIST SCHEDULER
iQ-WORKLIST SCHEDULER provides a web-based user interface for iQ-WORKLIST which serves the purpose of scheduling procedures in a DICOM environment. This application allows for entering patient demographics and procedure information and sends this data to iQ-WORKLIST from where connected imaging modalities can query the information.
Once installed on the server, you can access iQ-WORKLIST SCHEDULER from any internal device with a modern browser without requiring any additional software. This tool is especially helpful for medical institutions that do not have a hospital information system (HIS), but modalities using the DICOM standard.
Web-based interface
Open iQ-WORKLIST SCHEDULER from any device with a modern browser that is part of your network.
Patient and procedure data
Fill in the corresponding patient demographics and procedure data into the form and send your order to iQ-WORKLIST.
Order confirmation
A pop-up window confirms the successful delivery of the order to iQ-WORKLIST.
PACS Sizing Calculator
When planning a PACS, many PACS users or administrators are unaware of which storage capacity is actually required to handle their respective amount of image data. Consequently, there is a huge number of PACS worldwide, which are either too big (sometimes even offering five times the amount of storage needed) or too small and slow.
The free PACS Sizing Calculator helps you determine the appropriate size of your Picture Archiving and Communication System in just a matter of seconds. This web application is easily accessible and enables users to calculate their individual PACS storage requirements. After answering the questionnaire, the PACS Sizing Calculator outputs relevant information about how much storage capacity is required (considering short or long-term archiving), how many radiologists are needed as well as which network bandwidth and hardware is recommended.
K-PACS
K-PACS is your DICOM viewer of choice and a free mini PACS if you plan to use it for testing or training purposes. It is not meant for diagnostic use.
