What DICOM viewer is compatible with Orthanc?
=============================================

Basically, any viewer that supports :ref:`DICOM query/retrieve
<query-retrieve>` should be compatible with Orthanc.

Because the Orthanc project is focused on the promotion of free
software for medical imaging, we cannot keep track of the list of
proprietary DICOM viewers that are compatible with Orthanc. Here is a
list of free and open-source viewers that are known to be compatible
with Orthanc (do not hesitate to `warn us
<mailto:s.jodogne@gmail.com>`__ about other compatible FOSS):

* `Horos <http://www.horosproject.org/>`__.
* `Gingko CADx <http://www.ginkgo-cadx.com/>`__ (a :ref:`configuration
  guide <ginkgo-cadx>` is available).
* `3D Slicer <https://www.slicer.org/>`__.
* `medInria <https://med.inria.fr/>`__.
* `Aeskulap <http://aeskulap.nongnu.org/>`__.
* `OsiriX <http://www.osirix-viewer.com/>`__ (note however that the
  openness of this particular software is `currently subject to
  discussion
  <http://blog.purview.net/an-open-letter-to-the-osirix-community>`__).

Make also sure to check out the following official extensions to Orthanc:

* `Web viewer plugin <http://www.orthanc-server.com/static.php?page=web-viewer>`__.
* `ImageJ extension <http://www.orthanc-server.com/static.php?page=imagej>`__.

As far as Sébastien Jodogne is concerned, he uses the Web viewer
plugin and the ImageJ extension for simple analysis tasks. For more
intensive 3D viewing, he uses Ginkgo CADx. Finally, for advanced
usages (such as PET-CT fusion or contouring), he switches to 3D
Slicer.

If you face problems when configuring DICOM networking, make sure to
follow the :ref:`troubleshooting guide <dicom>`.