Everything you can do to a DICOM file, documented.
dcmage is a DICOM workbench for metadata editing, de-identification, viewing, and technical review. These docs cover the interface, a glossary of terms, and 104+ task-based use cases across 13 categories.
Use-case categories
Every category collects step-by-step recipes. Start with the task you need to accomplish — each page follows the same Problem → Steps → Expected result → Related structure.
Anonymization
PHI removal, Safe Harbor, face defacing, private-tag scrub, multi-center trials.
Metadata correction
Names, DOB, MRN, study/series descriptions, and UID regeneration.
Restructuring
Split or merge studies, move series and instances between objects.
Pixel operations
Crop, resample, reorient, bake W/L, and recompress pixel data.
Format conversion
Export to NIfTI, PNG, MP4, or build a DICOMDIR.
Validation
Conformance, IOD, VR errors, UID uniqueness, and dataset diff.
Workflow integration
PACS send, HL7/RIS mapping, and teaching-file workflows.
Specialized modalities
SR, RTSTRUCT, SEG, GSPS, ECG, WSI, and encapsulated PDF/STL.
AI / ML
Dataset curation, label injection, cohort building, bias audit.
Compliance
Chain of custody, tamper detection, and litigation holds.
Education
Teaching cases, quiz builder, and modality atlases.
Automation
Bulk edit, watch folders, CLI/API jobs, and reusable templates.
Legacy migration
Tag remapping and private-dictionary translation for old archives.