DICOM Thumbnailer

For DICOM and DCM files, they are not viewable in file browsers as standard. For those in the medical profession who work with these files, this can cause a problem in organization. Selecting the correct file if the name is unapparent means a trial and error process. DICOM Thumbnailer allows users to see the images generated as thumbnails in any file browser.

The images are of a high quality and the application ensures that no detail is lost in them, meaning that users will be able to recognize the images by sight, without the images becoming blurred or of significantly lower resolution.

If users select any of the DICOM or DCM files in the Windows explorer window, users will be presented with a larger preview image. The larger image is so trained users can recognize an image by its medical appearance if the file name is a generic one generated by medical equipment without any identifying tags or markers.

The application initially only recognizes DICOM and DCM medical files, but it can be configured in the settings window to display different types of files. The application can support JPEG, RAW, JPEG 200, RLE and JPEG - LS files.

The application first needs to be installed on the target PC, so it can make the appropriate registry entry additions to enable its core function. Integration is done on the spot, which means a system restart is not required to be able to view DICOM files in an Explorer window.

No function needs to be managed to enable preview, or any process activated. Simply accessing a folder containing DICOM files is enough to have a thumbnail generated just like for any regular picture file that Windows can read by default. Changing the view style of icons, or size has no impact on quality. They are all generated using the original file regardless of any additional settings and cannot be adjusted.