Read DICOM metadata
Discover files recursively and parse metadata without loading pixel data.
DICOM metadata quality control
dicomqc
Check DICOM metadata before sharing research data.
dicomqc audits de-identified DICOM metadata for privacy risks. It flags patient identifiers, unexpected pseudonym formats, and private tags, and writes HTML, JSON, CSV, and MultiQC reports. Use the desktop app for interactive audits or the CLI for automation. It never changes the DICOM files.
Current checks
Metadata checks after de-identification
Run the same checks on files from different providers or de-identification tools, and repeat them when a dataset changes.
Check for privacy risks
Identify direct PHI fields, pseudonym-pattern failures, and private tags.
Save the results
Open an offline HTML report, save JSON or CSV, or view results in MultiQC.
Automate with the CLI
Use exit codes to continue a workflow, request review, or stop on errors.
Limits
What dicomqc does not check
dicomqc does not pseudonymize or modify DICOM files, inspect pixels or facial features, or certify DICOM PS3.15, BIDS, HIPAA, or GDPR compliance. A qualified reviewer must still decide whether the data can be shared.
Documentation
Choose a task
Use the desktop appRun a privacy audit, review findings, and save runs and reports in one project.Install dicomqcInstall the PyPI release, optional MultiQC support, or a source checkout.Choose an audit modeInspect one DICOM dataset, or compare source DICOM files with their processed copies.Fix reported problemsUpdate the pseudonymization process with an external tool and run dicomqc again.Review the architectureSee how dicomqc reads metadata, checks it, and writes reports.Compare prior workCompare dicomqc with other DICOM quality-control tools.