# DCM Images are blurry and poorly defined

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dcm-images-are-blurry-and-poorly-defined/20549>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** segmentation, dicom\
**Created:** [November 9, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dcm-images-are-blurry-and-poorly-defined/20549 "2021-11-09T17:59:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![pieper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pieper/32/8_2.png) [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dcm-images-are-blurry-and-poorly-defined/20549/2 "2021-11-10T21:09:45Z")

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It looks like you have the same problem discussed here:

> [@Combining volumes - what am I missing?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/combining-volumes-what-am-i-missing/2941):
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> Operating system: Mac - High Sierra Slicer version: 4.8.1 Expected behavior: One perfect, high resolution volume Actual behavior: Three volumes, each one being high resolution in only one plane (sagittal, coronal, transverse) I have been using 3D Slicer for many months and I’m slowly learning the ropes. I am using it to produce anatomical boney models, and have probably created between 10-15 models. After loading CT scans from their DICOM folder I always get several volumes, often with the …

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