Export CBCT File from Rayscan

Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from Rayscan 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

1. Right-click on an empty space on the computer desktop.

2. Select New, then select Folder.

3. Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter on the keyboard.

Export DICOM files from Rayscan

1. Open the Rayscan software.

2. Navigate to the Search tab.

3. Enter the patient's name and select the appropriate date range.

4. Click the orange Magnifying Glass button to search.

5. Select the correct patient file from the results and click Export.

6. A pop-up will appear confirming the patient was added to the export tab; click OK.

7. Click on the Export tab at the top of the screen.

8. Select the patient information from the list.

9. On the right-hand side, configure the following options:

   1. Media Type: Select USB (this allows for local folder selection).

   2. Detail Path: Click the Magnifying Glass icon. In the pop-up, navigate to your Desktop and select the folder you created in Step 1. Click OK.

   3. Volume Label: Type the patient's name.

   4. Image Format: Choose DICOM.

10. Click the Export button.

11. Wait for the progress bar to reach 100%. When the "Complete" pop-up appears, 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.

1. Right-click the renamed patient folder.

2. Select Send to, then select Compressed (zipped) folder.

   1. Note: If you are following a Dual Scan Protocol, zip the "Patient Scan" and "Denture Scan" individually and label them accordingly.

3. Upload the compressed folder to the Dandy Portal or email the file to ImplantSurgery@meetdandy.com.