# How to load MRI DCM files as multiple dimensions?

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-load-mri-dcm-files-as-multiple-dimensions/16908>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** dicom\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-load-mri-dcm-files-as-multiple-dimensions/16908 "2021-04-01T13:10:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![AlexRichardson2001](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/alexrichardson2001/32/10520_2.png) [@AlexRichardson2001](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/AlexRichardson2001)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-load-mri-dcm-files-as-multiple-dimensions/16908/1 "2021-04-01T13:10:37Z")

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I have loaded all of my DCM files but they only show in one dimension, not multiple like they should. Is there any way I can manually label them by dimension, or is this a faulty question because the data itself if faulty? I have attached a screenshot for clarity.

 ![DCMScreenshot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/4/a/4adecd9c067a93bf538f247cb02b2673691d7a83.jpeg)

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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:** [April 1, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-load-mri-dcm-files-as-multiple-dimensions/16908/2 "2021-04-01T13:24:33Z")

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Be sure to use the DICOM module and try the troubleshooting guide to investigate any issues.  
[https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user\_guide/modules/dicom.html#troubleshooting](https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/dicom.html#troubleshooting)