Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from Carestreams 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 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 Carestream
Open the patient scan in the Carestream software.
Click the Export the volume icon located on the left side of the screen.
In the pop-up window, locate the first section and click Browse to select the export location.
Select the patient folder created on the desktop and click OK.
In Section 3 of the export window, apply the following settings:
Select CT (one file per slice).
Select Uncompressed.
Ensure Create DICOMDir remains UNCHECKED.
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.