# unable to load dicom -- error log provided

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-dicom-error-log-provided/33713>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-dicom-error-log-provided/33713 "2024-01-10T04:29:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![wc2023](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85f322/32.png) [@wc2023](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/wc2023)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-dicom-error-log-provided/33713/1 "2024-01-10T04:29:22Z")

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Operating system: Mac OS Ventura 13.6.1  
Slicer version: 5.6.1

In advance, thanks for any assistance/suggestions. I am unable to load diccom. Attached is first page of error log. Perhaps someone w/ background in these matters would be able to sift through the information and identify potential issue. First page below, able to send more if needed. Thank you.

Switch to module: “DICOM”

2024-01-09 08:30:39.525 Slicer[20516:8552159] +[CATransaction synchronize] called within transaction

E: DcmSequenceOfItems: Parse error in sequence (7fe0,0010), found (4fff,51ff) instead of sequence delimiter (fffe,e0dd)

Could not load “/Volumes/NS-Projects/CIREN/Belly and Mesentery Stuff/C1-2020-004/20203C1004\_V1\_O1\_CTCP/IM-0002-0700.dcm”

DCMTK says: Sequence Delimitation Item missing

Could not read DICOM file:/Volumes/NS-Projects/CIREN/Belly and Mesentery Stuff//C1-2020-004/20203C1004\_V1\_O1\_CTCP/IM-0002-0700.dcm

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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:** [January 10, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-dicom-error-log-provided/33713/2 "2024-01-10T15:51:12Z")

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Looks like the files are non-conformant or possibly corrupted. You could try the DICOMPatcher module. Also read the [DICOM FAQ](https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/dicom.html#troubleshooting) for suggestions.