Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from TxStudio CBCT software for upload to the Dandy portal. Following these steps ensures the scan data is at the correct resolution for implant surgery planning.
Create a Destination Folder
Right-click on an empty space on the computer desktop.
Select New, then select Folder.
Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter on the keyboard.
Export DICOM files from TxStudio
Open the patient image in TxStudio.
In the top menu, click File > Save As.
Select Multi File DICOM with .dcm from the options and click OK.
In the file browser, navigate to your Desktop and select the patient folder you created in Step 1. Click OK.
Important: When the compression prompt appears, ensure Uncompressed is selected.
Click OK to begin the export.
Once the software confirms the process is complete, click OK.
Compress and Upload the Patient Folder
Before uploading to Dandy, the folder must be compressed (zipped) to ensure all data remains intact during the transfer.
Right-click the renamed patient folder.
Select Send to, then select Compressed (zipped) folder.
Note: If you are following a Dual Scan Protocol, zip the "Patient Scan" and "Denture Scan" individually and label them accordingly.
Upload the compressed folder to the Dandy Portal or email the file to ImplantSurgery@meetdandy.com.