Member-only storyRoushanak Rahmat, PhDFollowCode Like A Girl--ShareDICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is a standard format used for storing, transmitting, and sharing medical images and associated information. It provides a unified framework that ensures interoperability between different imaging devices and healthcare systems. Dicom files contain both the actual image pixel data and metadata, including patient details, imaging parameters, and study information. It provides a standardized format for storing and transmitting images from diverse modalities such as X-ray, MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound. The comprehensive metadata embedded within DICOM files ensures accurate interpretation and analysis of images, aiding in diagnosis, treatment planning, and research.There are several ways to read DICOM data in Python. Here are three common approaches:----Code Like A GirlAI Research Scientist https://youtube.com/@RoushanakRahmatRoushanak Rahmat, PhDinGoPenAI--Python Code NemesisinCode Like A Girl--Anjali ViramgamainCode Like A Girl--5Roushanak Rahmat, PhDinCode Like A Girl--SensemoreinMachine Health--Peter Onyegbule--Conor O'SullivaninTowards Data Science--Aryan Sinanan--Erika LacsoninPython in Plain English--Don Lim--HelpStatusWritersBlogCareersPrivacyTermsAboutText to speechTeams