Leadtools.Dicom Getting Started

Summary

.NET
.NET Framework
Java/Android

.NET

Redistributables Paths

Path Target Platform
<installdir>\Bin\net .NET 6+
Assembly - Class/Namespace Comments
Dicom Communication:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomNet This class provides the main functionality for dealing with DICOM Network connections. It includes methods and properties for creating and establishing DICOM Network connections and passing messages across established connections.
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomPrintScu Implements a Print Management Service Class User (SCU). All the SOP/Meta SOP Classes defined by the Print Management Service Class are supported.
Dicom Annotation:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomDataSet Provides the main functionality for dealing with data sets. It includes methods for creating, initializing, loading and saving data sets. In addition, there are methods and properties that allow you to do the following:
 • Maneuver through a data set.
 • Search a data set.
 • Insert or delete data set members.
 • Retrieve or set data element values.
 • Get or set information about the entire data set.
 • Convert values.
 • Insert and extract DICOM Annotations.
DICOM Security:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomNet The LEADTOOLS DICOM Class Library provides support for the Secure Transport Connection Profiles as specified in part 15 of the DICOM 3 standard. A verification callback makes it possible to monitor and control the certificate exchange/verification phase of TLS DICOM Security negotiation.

Dependencies

Library Description Dependencies
Leadtools.Dicom.dll Provides the main functionality for dealing with data sets. It includes methods for creating, initializing, loading and saving data sets. In addition, there are methods and properties that allow you to do the following: Leadtools.dll
 • Maneuver through a data set.  
 • Search a data set.  
 • Insert or delete data set members.  
 • Retrieve or set data element values.  
 • Get or set information about the entire data set.  
 • Convert values.  
 • Insert and extract DICOM Annotations.  
NuGet PackageDescription
Leadtools.Dicom.Pacs.Scp DICOM PACS Service Class Provider Library
Leadtools.Dicom.Pacs.Scu DICOM PACS Service Class User Library
Leadtools.Medical.Viewer.WinForms Medical Viewer Library for WinForms

Sample Programs

Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Directory \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomDirCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomDirCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates DICOM directory capabilities.

  • Creates a DICOM directory for all DICOM files in the source directory
  • Displays the contents of the DICOM directory in a tree view
  • Preview the pixel data for IMAGE elements in the selected DICOM file
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Echo \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomEchoCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomEchoCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates DICOM C-ECHO SCU capabilities by connecting to a DICOM SCP and sending a C-ECHO command.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Find \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomFindCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomFindCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates DICOM C-FIND SCU capabilities by connecting to a DICOM SCP and sending a C-FIND command.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Import \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomImportCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomImportCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates importing DICOM files into the example database.

Use this demo to import DICOM files into the example database that is used by the DicomServer demo.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Server \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomServerCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomServerCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates implementation of a DICOM storage server.

  • Implements C-FIND, C-MOVE, C-STORE, C-ECHO.
  • Allows client to connect, associate, query, and retrieve.
  • Stores DICOM files in a local database.
  • Import files directly into the database using the DicomImport example.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Tag \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomTagCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\DicomTagCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates basic DICOM Dataset toolkit capabilities.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Transfer Syntax \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\TransferSyntaxCLIDemo\net \Bin\net\TransferSyntaxCLIDemo_Original.exe

Demonstrates how to change the transfer syntax of a DICOM file using LEADTOOLS.

For more information about "Transfer Syntax", please see Section 10 (PS 3.5 of the DICOM Standard).

.NET Framework

Redistributables Paths

Path Target Platform
<installdir>\Bin\DotNet4\Win32 x86 .NET 4 or 4.5
<installdir>\Bin\DotNet4\x64 x64 .NET 4 or 4.5
Assembly - Class/Namespace Comments
Dicom Communication:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomNet This class provides the main functionality for dealing with DICOM Network connections. It includes methods and properties for creating and establishing DICOM Network connections and passing messages across established connections.
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomPrintScu Implements a Print Management Service Class User (SCU). All the SOP/Meta SOP Classes defined by the Print Management Service Class are supported.
Dicom Annotation:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomDataSet Provides the main functionality for dealing with data sets. It includes methods for creating, initializing, loading and saving data sets. In addition, there are methods and properties that allow you to do the following:
 • Maneuver through a data set.
 • Search a data set.
 • Insert or delete data set members.
 • Retrieve or set data element values.
 • Get or set information about the entire data set.
 • Convert values.
 • Insert and extract DICOM Annotations.
DICOM Security:
Leadtools.Dicom.dll - Leadtools.Dicom.DicomNet The LEADTOOLS DICOM Class Library provides support for the Secure Transport Connection Profiles as specified in part 15 of the DICOM 3 standard. A verification callback makes it possible to monitor and control the certificate exchange/verification phase of TLS DICOM Security negotiation.

Dependencies

Library Description Dependencies
Leadtools.Dicom.dll Provides the main functionality for dealing with data sets. It includes methods for creating, initializing, loading and saving data sets. In addition, there are methods and properties that allow you to do the following: Leadtools.dll
 • Maneuver through a data set.  
 • Search a data set.  
 • Insert or delete data set members.  
 • Retrieve or set data element values.  
 • Get or set information about the entire data set.  
 • Convert values.  
 • Insert and extract DICOM Annotations.  
NuGet PackageDescription
Leadtools.Dicom.Pacs.Scp DICOM PACS Service Class Provider Library
Leadtools.Dicom.Pacs.Scu DICOM PACS Service Class User Library
Leadtools.Medical.Viewer.WinForms Medical Viewer Library for WinForms

Sample Programs

Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Annotations \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomAnnDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomAnnDemo.exe

Demonstrates the DICOM Annotations Toolkit functionality.

  • Add annotations to a DICOM image
  • Save annotations into a DICOM dataset
  • Load annotation from a DICOM dataset
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
Dicom Anonymizer \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomAnonymizerDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomAnonymizerDemo.exe

Demonstrates the DICOM Anonymizer functionality.

  • Anonymize any DICOM Dataset
  • Editor shows differences between original an anonymized values
  • Can create, save, and load scripts to customized the anonymization process
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Client \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomClientDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomClientDemo.exe

Demonstrates implementation of a DICOM client.

  • Connect to a query an existing DICOM server (PACS)
  • Implements DICOM C-STORE SCU
  • Implements DICOM C-MOVE SCU
  • Implements DICOM C-FIND SCU
  • Implements DICOM C-ECHO SCU
  • Demonstrates connect, associate, query, and retrieve
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Dataset \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomDemo.exe

Demonstrates basic DICOM Dataset toolkit capabilities.

  • Create, Open, Save, Edit DICOM datasets
  • Export/Import DICOM datasets as XML
  • Perform image processing
  • View and Edit DICOM Tables (VR, UID, Tag, IOD, Context Groups)
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Digital Signature \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomDigitalSignatureDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomDigitalSignatureDemo.exe

Demonstrates basic DICOM digital signature capabilities.

  • Generates digital signatures in the main data set
  • Verifies all the digital signatures in the entire data set
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Directory \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomDirectoryDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomDirectoryDemo.exe

Demonstrates DICOM directory capabilities.

  • Creates a DICOM directory for all DICOM files in the source directory
  • Displays the contents of the DICOM directory in a tree view
  • Preview the pixel data for IMAGE elements in the selected DICOM file
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Directory LINQ \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomDirLinqDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomDirLinqDemo.exe

Demonstrates using the LEADTOOLS DICOMDIR LINQ Provider to query a DICOM directory.

  • Load a DICOM directory
  • Displays the contents of the DICOM directory in a tree view
  • Preview the pixel data for IMAGE elements in the selected DICOM file
  • Perform Patient, Study, Image, Series queries
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Dataset Editor \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomEditorDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomEditorDemo.exe

Provides a full featured DICOM dataset editor with pixel data image viewer.

  • Loads, displays and edits DICOM elements
  • Loads and display pixel data from DICOM dataset
  • Add, delete, modify DICOM tags
  • Save as new DICOM dataset
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM MWL SCP \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomMwlScpDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomMwlScpDemo.exe

Demonstrates implementing a DICOM Modality Worklist SCP application to add, edit, and delete worklist entries.

Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM MWL SCU \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomMwlScuDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomMwlScuDemo.exe

Demonstrates creating a DICOM Modality Worklist SCU example that will query a MWL SCP for a worklist and copy data from the MWL response attributed to the requested IOD class.
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Overlay \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomOverlayDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomOverlayDemo.exe

Demonstrates loading and displaying DICOM overlays.

  • Loads and display pixel data from DICOM dataset
  • Loads overlay data from DICOM dataset
  • Toggle display of overlay data
  • Insert overlay data
  • Save as new DICOM dataset
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Server \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomServerDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomServerDemo.exe

Demonstrates implementation of a DICOM storage server.

  • Implements DICOM C-STORE SCP
  • Implements DICOM C-MOVE SCP
  • Implements DICOM C-FIND SCP
  • Implements DICOM C-ECHO SCP
  • Stores DICOM files in a local database
  • Allows client AE's to connect, associate, query, and retrieve
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Storage SCU \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomStoreDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomStoreDemo.exe

Demonstrates implementation of a DICOM storage client (SCU).

  • Implements DICOM C-STORE SCU
  • Stores DICOM files to a PACS (DICOM Storage Server)
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Transfer Syntax \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomTranDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomTranDemo.exe

Demonstrates how to change the transfer syntax of a DICOM file using LEADTOOLS.

For more information about "Transfer Syntax", please see Section 10 (PS 3.5 of the DICOM Standard).
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM Video Capture \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomVideoCaptureDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomVideoCaptureDemo.exe

Demonstrates how to capture video and store it inside a DICOM file
Demo Name Source Code Path Pre-Compiled Executable Path Description
DICOM WaveForms \Examples\Dicom\DotNet\DicomWaveFormsDemo\fx \Bin\DotNet4\<Win32/Win32/x64/x64>\DicomWaveformsDemo.exe

Demonstrates how to use the waveform audio data to build a graph visualizing the audio waves and can also play back audio dictations within DICOM datasets.

Java/Android

Redistributables Paths

Path Target Platform
<installdir>\Bin\Android\x86_64 (Android) x86_64 Android
<installdir>\Bin\Android\x86 (Android) x86 Android
<installdir>\Bin\Android\arm64-v8a (Android) arm64-v8a Android
<installdir>\Bin\Android\armeabi-v7a (Android) armeabi-v7a Android
<installdir>\Bin\CDLL\Win32 (Windows) x86 Windows
<installdir>\Bin\CDLL\x64 (Windows) x64 Windows
<installdir>\Bin\Lib\x86 (Linux) x86 Linux
<installdir>\Bin\Lib\x64 (Linux) x64 Linux

Dependencies

Library Description Jars Native Libraries
leadtools.dicom.jar Java Archive library providing the main functionality for dealing with data sets. leadtools.jar Android:
libleadtools.dicom.so
libleadtools.so
iOS/macOS
Leadtools.Dicom.framework
Leadtools.framework
Linux
libltdic.so
libltkrn.so
Windows
Ltdicu.dll (Win32) / Ltdicx.dll (x64)
Ltkrnu.dll (Win32) / Ltkrnx.dll (x64)

Sample Programs

Demo Name Source Code Path Description
DICOM Viewer (Android) \Examples\Dicom\Android\DatasetDemo

Demonstrates DICOM viewing functionality.

Loads multi-page DICOM files and displays pages in sequence.

See Also

Reference

Introduction

Getting Started

Programming with LEADTOOLS DICOM

Overview: Basic DICOM File Structure

DICOM Network Communication Support Environment

Adding Security to a DICOM Connection

Working with Digital Signatures

LEADTOOLS DICOM Network Communication Support for Message Exchange

Version History

Leadtools.Dicom Assembly Changes

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