DICOM Viewer and Validator

DICOM Viewer and Validator is an ultra-simplistic piece of software that you can use to open, examine and verify the integrity of DICOM files, exactly as the name says.

DICOM is the standard file format for managing, saving, printing and sending data in medical imaging. This application sports just the necessary and suffice elements for carrying out a task, so it can be used with ease by anyone.

Quick setup and simple interface

The installation procedure is over in just a few seconds, and it does not require special attention, thanks to the fact that it bundles basic options.

The interface is minimalistic, based on a single window with a plain and simple structure, where you can easily open DICOM files to study information, validate it, and examine detailed results in a different tab in the main frame. The app uses the same validation algorithm as DVT.

View and copy information

Although it does not integrate buttons for copying data to the Clipboard, printing or exporting it to files, the first action can be done by making a text selection and opening the right-click menu or using the global hotkey.

Evaluation and conclusion

There were no type of issues in our tests, since DICOM Viewer and Validator did not hang, crash or pop up error messages. It executes commands swiftly and leaves a small footprint on system resources, thanks to the fact that it needs low CPU and RAM to work properly. In conclusion, DICOM Viewer and Validator may not be a feature-rich software application but it serves its purpose and can be used by anyone.