Downloading Scans in 3DICOM

Save a Copy of Your Medical Scans

Secure storage and improved access to medical imaging are central to 3DICOM’s design. While all imaging data uploaded to 3DICOM is stored securely and in compliance with medical data standards by default, 3DICOM also provides the added flexibility to download a local copy when needed. This short guide shows you how to save a copy of your scan to your device by downloading it as a compressed .zip file.

How to Download a Scan

Scans can be downloaded from the Scans/Records page located in the 3DCIOM Portal.

Instructions on how to navigate there and download are provided below.

Scansioni/Registrazioni

How to Download a Scan from Scans/Records

Passi per arrivarci:

1. Accedi al tuo account 3DICOM. Verrai automaticamente indirizzato alla dashboard.

2. Click on the ‘Scans/Records’ tab in the sidebar or the ‘View scans/records’ block on the Dashboard to open the Scans/Records page.

3. Using the file Library, navigate to the folder containing the scan you want to download.

4. Find the scan you want to share in the table and under the Actions column, click the ‘three dots’ to open a drop-down menu.

5. From the drop-down menu, select ‘Download’ to download the DICOM scan.

The Study is always located directly under the main (parent) folder for each record, as highlighted above.

6. A dialogue box will appear at the bottom-right of the interface, showing the progress of your download.

Your download will progress through three stages: Analyzing, Downloading, and Zipping.

7. Once completed, the scan will automatically download as a .zip file at the top right of your browser. 

You will now find the scan in your Downloads directory.

How to Pause or Cancel a Download

At any stage during downloading, you can pause or cancel the download by clicking the relevant options at the bottom of the progress dialogue box.

Passi per arrivarci:

1. Click Pause or Cancel on the download progress dialogue box.

How to Download a Scan

Scans can be downloaded from two areas in the 3DICOM platform. From the Scans/Records page or via an open scan in the 3DICOM Viewer.

Instructions on how to download a scan from each location are provided below.

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How to Download a Scan from Scans/Records

1. Accedi al tuo account 3DICOM. Verrai automaticamente indirizzato alla dashboard.

2. Click on the ‘Scans/Records’ tab in the sidebar or the ‘View scans/records’ block on the Dashboard to open the Scans/Records page.

3. Using the file Library, navigate to the folder containing the scan you want to download.

4. Find the scan you want to share in the table and under the Actions column, click the ‘three dots’ to open a drop-down menu.

Mancia: The Study is always located directly under the main (parent) folder for each record, come evidenziato sopra.

How to Download a Scan fromthe Graphical Viewer

Passi per arrivarci:

1. Navigate to the download option at the top of the 3DICOM Graphical Viewer.

2. Click the download icon located at the top of the page.

5. Dal menu a discesa, seleziona "Condividi" per aprire le opzioni di condivisione.

Monitor the Download Progress – A progress bar in the bottom left corner will display:  
Download speed 
Estimated time remaining 
File size 

Save the File – The scan will be downloaded as a secure .zip folder. 

Access the File – Locate and extract the .zip file on your device to view the scan. 

Downloading scans ensures secure offline access for storage, sharing, or further analysis. 

Option 2: Download from the Scans/Records

From the dashboard, click on the Scans/Records tab

Locate the Scan Series – 
Double-click the series folder that contains your desired scan. 
Double-click the folder with the title of the scan. 
Double-click the specific series you want to open

Download the Scan – 
Click the three-dot menu next to the scan you wish to download. 
Select ‘Download’ from the drop-down options. 

Track the Progress – A loading bar will appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen, showing file size and download progress.

Save the File – Once complete, the scan will automatically download to your device as a .zip file. 

This method provides a quick way to download past scans without needing to open the viewer first.