Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from ICAT and ICAT Classic CBCT software for upload to the Dandy portal. Following these steps ensures the scan data is at the correct resolution for implant surgery planning.
ICAT Classic
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 ICAT Classic
Open the patient database in the ICAT Classic software.
Select the patient's name and click the most recent CBCT scan.
Click Export.
In the export pop-up window, locate the Export Type field.
Ensure the selection is set to DICOM 3 (Multi-file).
Select the patient folder created on the desktop.
Click Open, then click Export.
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.
ICAT
Create a Destination Folder
Right-click an empty space on the computer desktop.
Select New, then select Folder.
Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter.
Export DICOM Files from ICAT
Open the patient database in the ICAT software.
Click the patient's name.
Under the File Type column, select CT.
In the pop-up window, click the file and select Create New Workup.
Once the scans load, navigate to the upper-left corner and select Tools.
Select Export DICOM, then select Original Study.
Select the patient folder created on the desktop and click OK.
Click OK again to begin the export process.
Click OK when the "Done" notification appears.
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.