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DCM2NIIX(1) dcm2niix DCM2NIIX(1)

NAME

dcm2niix - DICOM to NifTI converter

SYNOPSIS

dcm2niix [options] <sourcedir>

DESCRIPTION

Most medical imaging devices save images in some variation of the popular DICOM format. However, most scientific tools expect medical images to be stored in the comparatively simpler NIfTI format. dcm2niix is designed to perform such conversion from DICOM to NIfTI with a simple command-line interface.

Please be advised that dcm2niix has been developed for research purposes only and should not be considered a clinical tool.

OPTIONS

-1..-9 gz compression level (1=fastest..9=smallest, default 6)
-b <y/i/n>
Save additional BIDS metadata to a side-car .json file. The "i"nput-only option reads DICOMs but saves neither BIDS nor NIfTI.

-ba <y/n> anonymize BIDS

-f <format>
Format string for the output filename(s). The following specifiers are supported:
  • %a, antenna (coil) name
  • %b, basename (filename of 1st DICOM file)
  • %c, comments
  • %d, description
  • %e, echo number
  • %f, folder name
  • %i, patient ID
  • %j, seriesInstanceUID
  • %k, studyInstanceUID
  • %m, manufacturer
  • %n, patient name
  • %p, protocol
  • %r, instance number (of 1st DICOM file)
  • %s, series number
  • %t, time
  • %u, acquisition number
  • %v, vendor
  • %x, study ID
  • %z, sequence name

The default format string is "%p_%e_%4s".

-i <y/n>
Ignore derived, localizer and 2D images.
-l <y/n>
Losslessly scale 16-bit integers to use maximal dynamic range.
-m <y/n>
Merge slices from the same series regardless of study time, echo, coil, orientation, etc...
-n <number>
Only convert this series number. Provide a negative number for listing of series numbers in input folder.
-o <path>
Output directory where the converted files should be saved. If unspecified, the files are saved within the specified source directory.
-p <y/n>
Use Philips precise float (rather than display) scaling.
-r <y/n>
Rename instead of convert DICOMs. Useful for organizing images.
-s <y/n>
Convert a single file only.
-t <y/n>
Save patient details as text notes.
-u
Update check: attempts to see if newer version is available.
-v <h/y/n>
Enable verbose output. "n" for succinct, "y" for verbose, "h" for high verbosity
-x <y/n>
Crop images. This will attempt to remove excess neck from 3D acquisitions.
-z <y/i/n>
Desired compression method. The "y"es option uses the external program pigz if available. The "i" option compresses the image using the slower built-in compression routines.

LICENSING

Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any warranty. The dcm2niix project is distributed under the BSD 2-Clause License.

AUTHOR

This manual was developed by Ghislain Antony Vaillant and is maintained by the community

COPYRIGHT

2019 The dcm2niix contributors
January 30, 2019 1.0