Apply DICOM de-identification profiles and review the result.
DICOM de-identification is defined by PS3.15 Annex E. Its Basic Profile lists about 650 attributes and says for each one whether to remove it, blank it, give it a dummy value or replace its UID; options such as Retain Longitudinal Temporal Information change some of those actions. dcmage applies that table as its Basic profile, shows every planned change before export, and writes the profile and options it used into the file.
Apply PS3.15 profiles and see each rule before export.
Apply de-identification profiles aligned with DICOM PS3.15 with the exact option set your protocol requires. UIDs remap consistently across an entire cohort, and pixel-burned PHI and identifiable faces are removed.
- Built-in profiles Basic (the full PS3.15 Basic Profile), +Pixel, HIPAA Safe Harbor, Teaching, and fully custom rules.
- Consistent UID remapping one patient stays one patient across every study.
- Face defacing propose redaction boxes over the face, ears, jaw and back of the skull on a head MR/CT slice, for you to review.
- Private tag handling keep, remove, or whitelist vendor blocks.
How it works
- 01
Choose a profile
Start with a built-in PS3.15 profile or a custom rule set that matches your protocol.
- 02
Review metadata rules
Inspect which attributes will be removed, replaced, cleaned or kept, including private tags.
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Check image pixels
Review burned-in text and face regions when the study needs pixel redaction.
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Export and verify
Create a derived copy, inspect the audit record and verify the result before sharing it.
Checks that still need judgment
- Applying a de-identification profile is not a certification. You remain responsible for checking the result against your protocol and applicable law.
- Do not rely on metadata rules alone when identifying information may be burned into image pixels.