# Can't load dicom images generated by dcmtk

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-load-dicom-images-generated-by-dcmtk/7338
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** dicom
**Created:** [June 27, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-load-dicom-images-generated-by-dcmtk/7338 "2019-06-27T12:00:19Z")
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#### Post date: [June 27, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cant-load-dicom-images-generated-by-dcmtk/7338/5 "2019-06-27T14:14:21Z")

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If OCT images do not require these fields then the proper solution would be to add a DICOM plugin to handle these volumes. You can write a DICOM import plugin by cloning an existing plugin and customizing it. See for example scalar volume importer plugin [here](https://github.com/Slicer/Slicer/blob/master/Modules/Scripted/DICOMPlugins/DICOMScalarVolumePlugin.py) and some ultrasound importer plugins [here](https://github.com/SlicerHeart/SlicerHeart/blob/master/DicomUltrasoundPlugin/DicomUltrasoundPlugin.py).

You may also use DICOM Patcher module to add image plane fields (image position patient, image orientation patient, etc.).

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