# \#dicombrowser **URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/dicombrowser/22.md [Latest](https://discourse.slicer.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.slicer.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.slicer.org/tags.md) --- ## [Clinical DICOM loading error, PixelData larger than remaining bytes in file, but images look OK](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clinical-dicom-loading-error-pixeldata-larger-than-remaining-bytes-in-file-but-images-look-ok/46077)
**Author:** [@mikebind](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mikebind)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clinical-dicom-loading-error-pixeldata-larger-than-remaining-bytes-in-file-but-images-look-ok/46077 "2026-02-08T22:44:20Z")
When I download an image series directly from our clinical PACS and import it into Slicer, I get the following error message repeated for each .dcm file: “E: DcmElement: PixelData (7fe0,0010) larger (4294967295) than re… --- ## [Visual DICOM browser update](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/visual-dicom-browser-update/45998)
**Author:** [@Davide\_Punzo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Davide_Punzo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/visual-dicom-browser-update/45998 "2026-01-30T13:09:40Z")
Hey everyone, I have been working on major improvements to the visual DICOM browser: :bullseye: What’s New Performance for large datasets (both remote and local) Optimized for \>100GB databases Lazy thumbnail gener… --- ## [New Feature: visual DICOM browser](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-visual-dicom-browser/33874)
**Author:** [@Davide\_Punzo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Davide_Punzo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-visual-dicom-browser/33874 "2025-10-09T16:33:46Z")
Description The visual DICOM browser provides a new user interface for quick viewing and retrieval of patient images stored on remote DICOM servers. The new tool is optimized for clinical workflows where the focus is on … --- ## [New frame set table in the DICOM database?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-frame-set-table-in-the-dicom-database/35012)
**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-frame-set-table-in-the-dicom-database/35012 "2024-12-16T21:45:38Z")
I’ve come across a serious limitation in our current database structure: the frame set (see also here) level is completely missing. We treat series as displayable set of frames, which is wrong for image modalities such a… --- ## [DICOM database update is requested after new Slicer version, but appears to be impossible](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-database-update-is-requested-after-new-slicer-version-but-appears-to-be-impossible/35821)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-database-update-is-requested-after-new-slicer-version-but-appears-to-be-impossible/35821 "2024-05-07T11:56:06Z")
I installed the latest nightly, and experienced this situation where DICOM Browser would request me to update the database, but trying to perform the update operation does not appear to have any effect. Fortunately for … --- ## [Inquiry about DICOM Version Compatibility in 3D Slicer (5.4.0 and 5.5.0)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/inquiry-about-dicom-version-compatibility-in-3d-slicer-5-4-0-and-5-5-0/31306)
**Author:** [@Dwij\_Mistry](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dwij_Mistry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/inquiry-about-dicom-version-compatibility-in-3d-slicer-5-4-0-and-5-5-0/31306 "2023-08-25T12:20:06Z")
Hello, I’m seeking information about the spectrum of DICOM versions that 3D Slicer can effectively accommodate. Specifically, I’d like to know which DICOM versions are supported on versions 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 of the softwa… --- ## [Patched DICOM will not open as Image Sequence](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/patched-dicom-will-not-open-as-image-sequence/28910)
**Author:** [@Tannadrake](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Tannadrake)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/patched-dicom-will-not-open-as-image-sequence/28910 "2023-04-26T14:51:23Z")
I am attempting to open a DICOM image that required patching. I used the DICOM Patcher module, then when I attempt to open an imaging sequence it gives me an error saying it cannot open as an Image Sequence. This is the… --- ## ["Yes to all" for DICOM Repair database option](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/yes-to-all-for-dicom-repair-database-option/4575)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/yes-to-all-for-dicom-repair-database-option/4575 "2023-03-21T03:03:55Z")
The Repair function is very nice, but with large number of missing files, it is not usable, since “Yes” needs to be clicked for every item (probably, for every series). It would be very helpful if something to the effec… --- ## [Access Dicom metadata dialog](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/access-dicom-metadata-dialog/21868)
**Author:** [@Shahnawaz\_Vora](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Shahnawaz_Vora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/access-dicom-metadata-dialog/21868 "2022-02-11T05:12:05Z")
Operating system: Windows 11 Slicer version: 4.13 I am looking to access DICOM tag(metadata) display dialog by using button. Currently we are the same operation by right click on database. How can I access ctkBrowser… --- ## [DICOM Browser Layout](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-layout/8148)
**Author:** [@Sunderlandkyl](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sunderlandkyl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-layout/8148 "2021-11-15T21:47:25Z")
The latest nightly builds on all platforms include an updated DICOM browser that is embedded within a layout, rather than as a popup window. To show the dicom browser within a module: slicer.app.layoutManager().set… --- ## [Numerous errors on startup with today's nightly on mac](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/numerous-errors-on-startup-with-todays-nightly-on-mac/13873)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/numerous-errors-on-startup-with-todays-nightly-on-mac/13873 "2020-10-06T00:27:04Z")
Is the preview release expected to be non-functional today? There is a long list of errors on startup, the initial part is below: \>\>\> Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 1, in \ NameError… --- ## [Adjustable width for DICOM browser columns](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/adjustable-width-for-dicom-browser-columns/10862)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/adjustable-width-for-dicom-browser-columns/10862 "2020-03-26T21:58:06Z")
It appears that only 1 column in the DICOM has resizable width. Can this be fixed? Is this in CTK? --- ## [DICOM PACS does retrieve, but series do not show in browser](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-pacs-does-retrieve-but-series-do-not-show-in-browser/2012)
**Author:** [@stephan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/stephan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-pacs-does-retrieve-but-series-do-not-show-in-browser/2012 "2020-01-20T20:55:38Z")
Hello, after importing DICOM data from the local disk so far, I tried to set up the PACS retrieve functionality of Slicer today. I am able to perform queries (log says “C-FIND successful” and the patient shows up in the… --- ## [New DICOM browser is ready](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-dicom-browser-is-ready/8819)
**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-dicom-browser-is-ready/8819 "2019-12-12T14:25:48Z")
We have completely reworked the DICOM browser in Slicer to make it more responsive and display more relevant information. Highlights: DICOM import runs in the background: application GUI is not blocked anymore and con… --- ## [How do I setup the local PACS server on SLICER](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-do-i-setup-the-local-pacs-server-on-slicer/3219)
**Author:** [@JamesGalea](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JamesGalea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-do-i-setup-the-local-pacs-server-on-slicer/3219 "2019-12-05T12:18:22Z")
Operating system: Windows 10 Slicer version: 4.9.0 Expected behavior: Normal Actual behavior: Normal I am a relative newbie when I come to PACS. I have managed to setup the correct file server to query. How do I setu… --- ## [Calling AETITLE and storage AETITLE](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/calling-aetitle-and-storage-aetitle/8805)
**Author:** [@NormandRobert](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/NormandRobert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/calling-aetitle-and-storage-aetitle/8805 "2019-10-17T20:12:08Z")
Operating system: All Slicer version: All Can someone clarify why some medical image viewers make a distinction between a calling AETITLE and a storage AETITLE? I never really understood why. Is it to send back images… --- ## [Problem with DICOM import](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-with-dicom-import/8601)
**Author:** [@AMM](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/AMM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-with-dicom-import/8601 "2019-09-30T12:19:34Z")
Hello, I already read questions about this problem, but for me nothing worked. I used to use 3D slicer with DICOM files without problem. After 2 or 3 months without using it, yesterday I tried and it doesn’t work (for … --- ## [DICOM database re-indexing between preview and 4.10.2](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-database-re-indexing-between-preview-and-4-10-2/7592)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-database-re-indexing-between-preview-and-4-10-2/7592 "2019-08-15T16:50:51Z")
I noticed that DICOM database gets re-indexed on the first launch of DICOM browser. I understand why this might be needed every time preview is launched, but if this re-index happens both in 4.10 and in preview every tim… --- ## [Slicer DICOM import performance](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-dicom-import-performance/922)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-dicom-import-performance/922 "2019-08-05T14:00:26Z")
Today I tried MITK, and I noticed that DICOM import operation is order of magnitude faster there than in Slicer. I tested this specific dataset: https://bit.ly/QIN-HN-137 on the same Linux system with the latest MITK pa… --- ## [Slicer hangs any time I open a file dialogue menu](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-hangs-any-time-i-open-a-file-dialogue-menu/4660)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Kirby](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Justin_Kirby)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-hangs-any-time-i-open-a-file-dialogue-menu/4660 "2019-03-29T20:21:24Z")
On 4.10.0 stable I tried importing data both using “Load Data” and the “Load DICOM Data” buttons. As soon as I get to the point of trying to change directories to locate my data the interface hangs and the dialogue wind… --- ## [DICOM browser is stuck behind main window after DICOM import](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-is-stuck-behind-main-window-after-dicom-import/4826)
**Author:** [@mag](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mag)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-is-stuck-behind-main-window-after-dicom-import/4826 "2018-12-13T23:44:33Z")
I think the DICOM browser in the new stable release for Mac has a very little issue. When I import a DICOM, after it finishes it closes automatically (before it would stay open and let me load the series). After the brow… --- ## [DICOM browser display fields](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-display-fields/5031)
**Author:** [@cpinter](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cpinter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-display-fields/5031 "2018-12-13T19:34:41Z")
Hi core devs, We have had this plan for several years now to customize the content of the fields that appear in the DICOM browser. We wanted to get rid of the ^ character in the patient name, show the time a patient/stu… --- ## ["other DICOM listeners running" on startup](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/other-dicom-listeners-running-on-startup/4980)
**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/other-dicom-listeners-running-on-startup/4980 "2018-12-06T01:36:42Z")
I recently started seeing the message below every time on startup. I don’t start any listeners knowingly. Is this message expected? --- ## [DICOM network retrieval from PACS - automated approach possible?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-network-retrieval-from-pacs-automated-approach-possible/4780)
**Author:** [@Sandor\_Konya](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sandor_Konya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-network-retrieval-from-pacs-automated-approach-possible/4780 "2018-11-18T18:00:04Z")
Hi there, i’ve managed to set up a PACS server connection in Slicer, image retrieval is w/o problem, listener listens and gets/stores images, they show up in local DICOM storage. So far so good, but i would like to “dow… --- ## [Problem of retrieve(query work but retrieve dead)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-of-retrieve-query-work-but-retrieve-dead/929)
**Author:** [@Ningrong\_Ye](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ningrong_Ye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-of-retrieve-query-work-but-retrieve-dead/929 "2017-08-23T04:31:01Z")
Hi all, I’m using Redhat7, installed Slicer-4.7.0-2017-08-16-linux-amd64 Here is my problem, I try to query from our hospital’s server. I work, I can get all patients data. But, I can’t retrieve any from the server.… --- ## [DICOM Browser does not work in latest nightly](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-does-not-work-in-latest-nightly/676)
**Author:** [@yannick\_s](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/yannick_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-does-not-work-in-latest-nightly/676 "2017-07-12T14:13:08Z")
Operating system: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Slicer version: 4.7.0-2017-07-10 r26150 Expected behavior: DICOMs can be imported using the DICOM browser Actual behavior: DICOM browser stays empty Dear all, I moved from Slicer … --- ## [DICOM Browser: How to distinguish series in the list?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-how-to-distinguish-series-in-the-list/319)
**Author:** [@jondo](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jondo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-browser-how-to-distinguish-series-in-the-list/319 "2017-05-23T13:35:29Z")
Hello, I have received DICOM data from an external partner. After importing the files, the DICOM browser lists a lot of series, but they all look exactly the same in the series list. I can only distinguish them by openin…