Anatomage InVivo · InVivoDental · InVivo 6
Open Anatomage InVivo scans on iPhone and iPad
To open an Anatomage InVivo case on iPhone or iPad, export the image volume as standard DICOM and import the complete folder or ZIP into Ossidex. InVivoDental / InVivo 6 projects and .inv files need conversion in the original software; renaming the file is not conversion.
How to open an InVivo DICOM export on iPhone or iPad
- Keep the whole folder. Copy the complete disc folder to Files, or save the complete ZIP. Keep DICOMDIR and its neighbouring image folders together. You do not need to run the EXE or sort the files yourself.
- Choose the folder in Ossidex. On iPhone or iPad, tap + and choose the whole folder or archive. Ossidex scans the contents, skips files that are not images and groups the studies and series.
- Open and check the study. Select the study and series, then scroll through the images. Ossidex offers 2D viewing, MPR, 3D and the dental arch for compatible studies.
Common problems
- Only an .inv or .apj file: request a DICOM export from the sender; changing the extension will not help.
- Only a report, Gallery image or one slice: request the complete reconstructed volume and import every slice.
- DICOMDIR with no images: copy the neighbouring image folders too.
- Missing annotations: retain the original InVivo project; DICOM image import does not recreate its editable work.
This is a documentation-based export guide, not a verified InVivo import test. Compatibility depends on the actual files; see published sample results and limits.
Open the DICOM export on a Mac or in the browser
Choose the complete exported folder or ZIP in the free online DICOM viewer. It offers 2D and compatible MPR locally, with its own file and memory limits. It does not convert InVivo projects or offer browser 3D.
Help with a specific file or import problem
Frequently asked questions
Can Ossidex open an InVivo .inv file?
No. Open it in InVivo and export the scan as standard DICOM, then import the complete folder or ZIP into Ossidex.
Is Save As Project the same as DICOM export?
No. InVivo 6 saves an .apj project with workup data that refers to the original scan. Use Save As and a DICOM option to share the image volume.
Will my InVivo annotations and implant plan appear?
They are not imported as editable Ossidex work. Keep the original InVivo project and share its report separately from the DICOM images.
Has this InVivo export been tested in Ossidex?
No InVivo-specific test is claimed here. This guide follows the vendor’s public export documentation; the compatibility page identifies the samples actually checked.
Details: How to export DICOM from InVivo
- Open the case in InVivo. Create an empty destination folder, then open the scan in the original InVivo software. Ask the clinic to do this if you only received a project or a viewer without the export controls.
- Save a multi-file DICOM set. Use File → Save As and select Multi-file DICOM with .dcm extension. Choose the destination folder. Osteoid’s export instructions specify this option for sharing DICOM slices.
- Finish the export. Select Uncompressed and confirm. Keep all output slices together, with DICOMDIR if supplied. Copy the completed folder or ZIP to Files on the iPhone or iPad; keep the original InVivo case separately.
Details: What an InVivo case export contains
The InVivo 6 manual distinguishes the scan from the saved work. DICOM saving can produce a single image file or a multi-file set with DICOMDIR, accompanied by an InVivo workup file and exported Gallery images. The Gallery is not a substitute for the complete volume.
An .inv file can retain the case orientation, nerve traces, implants, measurements and annotations. An .apj project stores workup changes and refers to separate scan data. Keep those files for continued work in InVivo, but request the DICOM volume for Ossidex.
Details: What cannot carry over
Ossidex does not open InVivo .inv or .apj projects as editable cases. Importing DICOM images does not transfer InVivo annotations, traced nerves, implant plans or Gallery work as editable Ossidex objects. A screenshot of a plan is still an image, not a transferable plan.
Ossidex opens studies in 2D, linked MPR, 3D and the dental arch, with measurements and reports. Try the tools on the built-in dental CBCT and brain MRI samples.
Related pages
Open CBCT from any scanner
What is on a CBCT disc, what to export, and vendor-by-vendor instructions.
i-CAT / KaVo / Invivo
Tx STUDIO exports and converting Invivo .inv/.apj files to DICOM.
DICOMDIR: what it is and how to open it on iPhone, iPad or PC
DICOMDIR is the index file of a medical imaging disc. Open the whole disc on iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC, and fix a DICOMDIR that shows no images.
DICOM export compatibility reference
Compare documented DICOM exports and tested public samples by scanner software: folders, DICOMDIR, codecs and project files. Download the CSV or JSON reference.
MPR and 3D volume rendering on iPhone and iPad
Multi-planar reconstruction with linked crosshairs, oblique planes and slab MIP, plus 3D volume rendering with presets and clipping, for CT, CBCT and MRI.