DICOM — Medical Images¶
Why DICOM¶
DICOM is the standard for medical images (CT, MRI, X-ray). MedInsight lets you upload .dcm files, view them in the browser, and use metadata in analytics.
DICOM section¶
Open DICOM in the main menu.
Screenshot: grid of study cards with previews, modality (CT/MR), date, and Ready status.
Uploading a study¶
- Click + Upload DICOM.
- Select a patient.
- Drag a
.dcmfile into the upload zone or choose it in the dialog. - Click Upload.
Processing
Large files are processed asynchronously (1–5 minutes). Status “Processing” will change to “Ready”. Notification via WebSocket or Telegram.
Viewing an image¶
- In the list, click View on a ready study.
- The DICOM viewer opens (
/dicom/viewer/{study_uid}).
Viewer tools¶
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Series (left) | Switch between image series |
| Frame slider | Navigate slices (CT) |
| 🔍+ / 🔍− | Zoom in / out |
| ↻ | Rotate |
| W/L | Brightness/contrast (window/level) |
| Drag | Pan the image |
Screenshot: dark viewing area with the image, toolbar at the top, series list on the left, metadata (Modality, Body Part) at the bottom.
Filters¶
On the list page:
- search by description and modality;
- modality filter (CT, MR, US…);
- status filter (Ready / Processing / Error).
Limitations¶
- Maximum file size is set by the administrator (default 500 MB).
- Study deletion — administrator only.
Security¶
- Original DICOM is encrypted on the server.
- PNG frames are generated for viewing (DICOM is not sent to the browser again).
- Access only to patients in your clinic.