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A MicroDicom alternative for Mac and the browser
MicroDicom is a Windows DICOM viewer with tag editing, batch anonymization and PACS support. It is free for non-commercial use, and on a Mac it needs Wine or CrossOver. dcmage runs natively on macOS and in the browser, and it is free for commercial use too.
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dcmage and MicroDicom compared
| Topic | dcmage | MicroDicom |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | A native Mac app, and a web app for any modern browser | Windows. On a Mac through Wine or CrossOver. |
| Price | Free, including commercial use | Free for non-commercial use. A commercial licence is US$99 per computer. |
| Tag editing | Tag tree with search, VR checks and nested sequence editing. Edits are written to a new file. | Edit, add and remove tags on one image, or across a series, study or patient |
| De-identification | DICOM PS3.15 profiles including HIPAA Safe Harbor, consistent UID remapping, and OCR for text burned into the pixels | Anonymize the current image, or a folder in batch |
| Batch processing | Not yet. Folder and cohort batch processing is planned for the paid tier. | Batch anonymization into a destination folder |
| Viewing | Axial, sagittal and coronal MPR with synchronized crosshairs, window/level and measurements | MPR, 3D volume rendering and PET-CT fusion |
| PACS | None yet. PACS and DICOMweb are planned for a later paid tier. | DICOM query, retrieve and send, and DICOMweb |
| Export | DICOM, NIfTI (.nii.gz), and PNG, TIFF or JPEG frames | JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF and TIFF images, and WMV, AVI and MP4 video |
| Regulatory status | Not a medical device. For research, data management and technical review. | Not certified as a medical product. The app shows "Not for diagnostic use". |
Pick MicroDicom
When MicroDicom fits better
- You work on Windows and need batch anonymization, PACS or DICOMweb today.
- You need video export such as MP4 or AVI.
Pick dcmage
When dcmage fits better
- You work on a Mac, or in a browser without installing anything.
- You need a standard PS3.15 profile with consistent UID remapping across studies.
- You need NIfTI output, or a hash-chained record of every change.
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