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File-opening guide

How to open a DICOM ISO disc image on iPhone, iPad or Mac

An .iso scan download is a disc image containing folders and files, so import the supported ISO in Ossidex on iPhone or iPad. For the Mac browser viewer, first extract or mount it with a computer tool and select the resulting DICOM folder.

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The outer disc image and the files inside

What you haveWhat it means
.iso or supported disc-image containerA filesystem image that may contain DICOMDIR, image directories and Windows viewer files.
DICOMDIR inside the disc imageAn index. The image folders beside it are still required after extraction.
Only vendor project data insideOpening the container does not convert its proprietary contents to DICOM.

How to open the images

  1. Finish downloading the ISO. Keep the original container. A partial download may prevent the filesystem from opening or leave images missing.
  2. Import on iPhone or iPad. In Ossidex tap + → Files / ZIP and select the disc image. That import route handles supported archives and disc images as well as ZIP.
  3. Prepare a folder for Mac browser viewing. Use a computer’s disc-image tool to mount or extract the ISO. Copy the entire image directory structure, then choose Open folder in the browser viewer.
  4. Check the imported examination. Open the study, select the intended series and scroll through its images. Compare the examination date and series with the clinic’s export. An image appearing on screen is not proof that every series arrived.

What to check if it still does not open

The web viewer does not treat ISO as a directly supported ZIP. Renaming ISO to ZIP does not change the filesystem. If the app cannot open a particular disc image, ask the sender for the extracted DICOM folder or a standard ZIP.

Disc-image layout, available storage and memory matter. The container can also hold unsupported viewer data instead of DICOM. Preserve the original and report the exact error; a failure to unpack a disc image is not proof that all image pixels are corrupt.

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

Do I need to burn the ISO to a CD?

No. A supported disc-image import or extraction on a computer avoids burning another disc.

Does an ISO contain only one image?

No. Here “image” means a copy of the disc filesystem. It can contain many series, files and viewer programs.

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