# How do i convert dcm files in segment editor..i m getting a lot of errors..i need this for my cbct analysis of tooth n pulp volume

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**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** segmentation, python, 3d-model\
**Created:** [January 19, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-do-i-convert-dcm-files-in-segment-editor-i-m-getting-a-lot-of-errors-i-need-this-for-my-cbct-analysis-of-tooth-n-pulp-volume/45829 "2026-01-19T16:45:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sravya\_Guda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/sravya_guda/32/81447_2.png) [@Sravya\_Guda](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sravya_Guda)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-do-i-convert-dcm-files-in-segment-editor-i-m-getting-a-lot-of-errors-i-need-this-for-my-cbct-analysis-of-tooth-n-pulp-volume/45829/1 "2026-01-19T16:45:02Z")

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I have to make a cbct analysis of pulp and tooth volume of tooth..so I was using batch dentalsegmentator. While I m trying to convert my dcm files into extension files..folder shoes empty in both input n output folder…I m using 5.10.11 version..kindly provide your inputs..thank you

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-do-i-convert-dcm-files-in-segment-editor-i-m-getting-a-lot-of-errors-i-need-this-for-my-cbct-analysis-of-tooth-n-pulp-volume/45829/2 "2026-01-19T18:56:49Z")

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Do you see patient, study, series showing up in the DICOM browser?

Can you copy here a few screenshots of the error messages? (make sure you blank out any patient information that may show up in the screenshots)