Opening Folders and Files

You can open folders containing DICOM studies, series, or files that are located on local or network drives from the Folder Contents tab. You should note that you cannot search for studies and series in the Folder Contents tab.

If you are importing folders or files from media, insert the CD or DVD with the required files in your disc drive before you begin. If the required files are stored on a USB key, insert the key in a USB port.

Whenever you open a folder in the Folder Contents tab, you can view and then open any of the DICOM studies or series contained within the folder (see Viewing Studies and Series).

  1. Choose File > Import DICOM Images on the menu bar.

    The Manage DICOM Images dialog opens.

  2. Click the Folder Contents tab.
  3. Click the Open Folder button.

    The Current Folder dialog appears.

  4. Navigate to and select the required folder.
  5. Click the Select Folder button. It may take a few moments to transfer the data, depending on the amount being transferred.

    The study or studies appear in the Folder Contents tab. You should also note that if you open additional folders, all previously available studies will be removed from the Folder Contents tab.

As an alternative to opening folders in the Folder Contents tab, you can open DICOM files directly.

  1. Choose File > Import DICOM Images on the menu bar.
  2. Click the Folder Contents tab in the Study window.
  3. Click the Open Files button.

    The Open dialog appears.

  4. Navigate to and select the required file or files in the Open dialog.
  5. Click the Open button. It may take a few moments to transfer the data, depending on the amount being transferred.

    The imported file or files appears in the Folder Contents list and is grouped within the original study. You can view any file listed in the Folder Contents tab.

You can configure the following actions for importing DICOM files in the Preferences dialog. See Configurable Actions for information about modifying a default action.

Configurable actions for importing DICOM images

Action

Key

Mouse

Open DICOM images importer

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