# DICOM import fails - 0 New Patients

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-import-fails-0-new-patients/6419>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** dicom\
**Created:** [April 6, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-import-fails-0-new-patients/6419 "2019-04-06T03:32:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-import-fails-0-new-patients/6419/3 "2019-04-06T13:48:47Z")

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I agree, it’s probably the character ‘ó’ in the path. Unfortunately this is a limitation that is very hard to get rid of, see

> [@Why I can not import DICOM?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/why-i-can-not-import-dicom/204/10):
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> This log message describes the problem and suggested solution: Please set an empty folder for DICOM database that you have write access to, try DICOM import again, and let us know if it fixed the DICOM importing.

> [@Problem with loading files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-with-loading-files/5223/2):
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> See the [DICOM FAQ](https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/FAQ/DICOM#I_try_to_import_a_directory_of_DICOM_files.2C_but_nothing_shows_up_in_the_browser): Try moving the data and the database directory to a path that includes only US English characters (ASCII) to avoid possible parsing errors. No special, international characters are allowed. You’ve tried to load the data set from the folder name C:/Users/P???czek typu gniazdko/Desktop/… folder, which contained a special character. Instead, move your DICOM data to c:\temp and import it from there.

> [@Special characters](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/special-characters/5398):
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> It may sound a total stupid ask from a person who shouldn’t use any software:) Is it possible to develop a warning sign or message in a popping up window if Slicer has a problem with a special character in a folder or file name? I lost 2 days to find where the problem should be when I was not able to load or open any files since I mistyped (I typed a special hungarian characet accidentaly) a name of a complete folder.

> [@Error loading Dicom Files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/error-loading-dicom-files/2459/2):
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> Hi - It looks like the accent character in your pathname is causing a problem. When I open the data from a directory with a plain ascii path it loads with no problem. (the unicode conversion error message is the clue). -Steve

> [@load DICOM import](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-dicom-import/2839):
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> Operating system: windows7 Slicer version: 4.9.0 Expected behavior: DICOM load Actual behavior: There is no change after loading the DICOM file. [1] If you drag the DICOM folder to the Slicer window and click “Load directory into dicom database”, nothing happens. When I import to DICOM Browser, there is no dicom data information. [2] The DICOM file I use is probably not a problem. It is being used in other programs. I have tried to input and import to try the DICOM Patcher module, but…

> [@Can\`t import DICOM data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-t-import-dicom-data/4464/7):
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> The problem is likely due to this: “C:/Users/kiyom/OneDrive/?h?L???g/SlicerDICOMDatabase Sorry, we don’t handle non-English characters well. Please set your directory to point to an ascii-only path. Hope that helps, Steve

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