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What is the DICOMRM folder and how do I open it?

DICOMRM is an image-folder name used in documented Sidexis/Galaxis DICOM Media exports, not a program you need to install. Keep the folder with its neighboring DICOMDIR file and import their common parent folder.

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The DICOM Media folder pair

What you haveWhat it means
DICOMDIR outside DICOMRMThe directory references image files below the export root. Copy both items together.
Files and subfolders inside DICOMRMThe image data. Some filenames may have no extension. Do not flatten the folders.
Only an empty DICOMRM folderA folder name alone carries no pixels. Obtain a complete copy from the sender.

How to open the images

  1. Locate the export root. Go one folder above DICOMRM so you can see its neighboring DICOMDIR, when supplied.
  2. Copy or compress the parent folder. Preserve every subfolder. A ZIP should contain the index and image directory in their original relative locations.
  3. Import the folder on iPhone or iPad. In Ossidex, tap +, then Folder. Select the copied folder containing the images, not just the launcher or index. If you received a ZIP, choose Files / ZIP instead. These are the English app labels.
  4. Verify on Mac or in the app. On Mac choose Open folder for the export root. After import, select the intended examination and compare its series with the sender’s copy.

What to check if it still does not open

DICOMRM is not a universal required folder name. Other exports use different names, and the DICOM standard does not assign clinical meaning to the directory name. Creating a folder called DICOMRM does not convert proprietary files to DICOM.

If the index is absent but the images remain, try importing the image folder directly. If only a Sidexis Windows viewer package is present, request DICOM Media export or the reconstructed volume in DICOM.

Viewer options and format limits

On a Mac, open the browser viewer and choose Open folder for the complete DICOM folder or Open files for a ZIP. Browser format and memory limits differ from the iPhone/iPad app; a successful import does not establish that the examination is complete.

See the matching format or export guide and tested samples and compatibility limits. Ossidex is a viewer and planning aid, not a diagnostic device.

Frequently asked questions

Should I change DICOMRM to DICOM?

No. Preserve the original name so index references remain valid. Folder import avoids needing to identify each slice manually.

Is DICOMRM the same as DICOMDIR?

No. DICOMRM is a folder name used by some exports; DICOMDIR is the directory file that indexes the file set.

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