Whether you’re a patient seeking a second opinion, a doctor collaborating with colleagues, or a student or educator using scans to support coursework, sharing medical scans efficiently and securely is essential.
3DICOM makes it simple to send a secure copy of your DICOM scans with just an email.
This guide explains how to share scans directly from the Viewer, Dashboard, or Mobile App, and includes several FAQs for additional guidance.
How to Share a Scan in 3DICOM
Scans can be shared conveniently from multiple locations in the 3DICOM.
Instructions on how to share a DICOM scan from each location are provided below.
Recent Activitytable
The Recent Activity table lists scans you’ve recently opened, uploaded, or received. It’s one of the quickest places to access and share scans, as it appears on both the Dashboard and the Upload and View page.
If your scan isn’t shown in Recent Activity, see the tab above for instructions on sharing via Scans/Records, where you’ll find the full list of scans in your account.
Steps to get there:
1. Log in to your 3DICOM account. You will be automatically directed to the dashboard, where the Recent Activity table is located.
2. Find the DICOM scan you want to share in the Recent Activity table and under the Actions column, click the ‘three dots’ to open a drop-down menu.
3. From the drop-down menu, select ‘Share’ to open the sharing options.
4. Enter the email address of the person you’d like to share with, and click ‘+’ to add them to your recipient list.
You can add multiple recipients to the list to share the scan with several people.
5. Click the ‘Share’ button to complete the process.
Once a DICOM scan is shared, the recipient will receive an email notification, and the scan will appear in their 3DICOM account automatically. Either right away (for existing users) or after they create an account (for new users).
Graphical Viewer
Steps to get there:
1. Log in to your 3DCIOM account and open a scan in the Graphical Viewer.
2. In the top right corner of the screen, click on the ‘Share’ button to open the sharing options.
3. Enter the email address of the person you’d like to share with, and click ‘+’ to add them to your recipient list.
You can add multiple recipients to the list to share the scan with several people.
4. Click the ‘Share’ button to complete the process.
Once a scan is shared, the recipient will receive an email notification, and the scan will appear in their 3DICOM account automatically. Either right away (for existing users) or after they create an account (for new users).
Scans/Records page
The Scans/Records page is where you will find the complete list of scans and records available on your account.
Steps to get there:
1. Log in to your 3DICOM account. You will be automatically directed to the 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 Study folder containing the Scan you want to share.
The Study folder is always located directly under the main (Patient) folder for each record,as highlighted above.
4. Find the Series for the Scan you want to share in the table, then under the Actions column, click the ‘three dots’ to open a drop-down menu.
Some records will have only one Series, while others have more. You can learn more about medical imaging file structures and what Series is in the FAQs provided at the bottom of this page.
5. From the drop-down menu, select ‘Share’ to open the sharing options.
No ‘Share’ button? Double-check that you’re in the Study folder and making your selection on a Series. Only Series have the ‘Share’ option.
6. Enter the email address of the person you’d like to share with, and click ‘+’ to add them to your recipient list.
You can add multiple recipients to the list to share the scan with several people.
7. Click the ‘Share’ button to complete the process.
You can add multiple recipients to the list to share the scan with several people.
How to Share a Scan in 3DICOM Mobile
There are two quick and easy ways to share a DICOM scan from the 3DICOM mobile app, directly from the Welcome screen or from an open scan.
Instructions on how to share a DICOM scan from both areas are provided below.
Steps to get there:
To access any scan on the 3DICOM Mobile app, make sure:
Your DICOM scan is first uploaded to your 3DICOM account via the web platform at my.3dicomviewer.com
You log in to the 3DICOM Mobile app using the same credentials as the web platform.
You have a stable internet connection.
Scans will not appear in the 3DICOM Mobile app unless they have first been uploaded to your 3DICOM account.
Sharing via the Welcome Screen
The Recent Activity table lists DICOM scans you’ve recently opened, uploaded, or received. It’s one of the quickest places to access and share scans, as it appears on both the Dashboard and the Upload and View page.
1. Open the 3DCIOM Mobile app on your device.
2. Log in using your 3DCIOM account credentials (the same account used to upload DICOM scans).
3. Once logged in, you will see a complete list of DICOM scans previously uploaded to your account on the Welcome page.
4. Locate the DICOM scan you want to share from the list, and tap the ‘Share’ button to open the sharing options.
5. Type the recipient’s email into the input field.
6. Check the box declaring that you have full consent and permission to share the files with other parties.
7. Tap the ‘Share’ button to complete the sharing process.
Once a DICOM scan is shared, the recipient will receive an email notification, and the scan will appear in their 3DICOM account automatically. Either right away (for existing users) or after they create an account (for new users).
Sharing from a Scan
The Recent Activity table lists scans you’ve recently opened, uploaded, or received. It’s one of the quickest places to access and share scans, as it appears on both the Dashboard and the Upload and View page.
1. Open the 3DCIOM Mobile app on your device.
2. Log in using your 3DCIOM account credentials (the same account used to upload scans).
3. At the top right of your screen, tap on the ‘three-dots’ (as shown above) to open a drop-down.
4. On the drop-down, tap ‘Share’ to open the sharing options.
5. Type the recipient’s email into the input field.
6. Check the box declaring that you have full consent and permission to share the files with other parties.
7. Tap the ‘Share’ button to complete the sharing process.
Once a scan is shared, the recipient will receive an email notification, and the scan will appear in their 3DICOM account automatically. Either right away (for existing users) or after they create an account (for new users).
FAQs
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions around sharing scans in 3DICOM below.
What does ‘Sharing’ mean in 3DICOM?
Sharing allows you to securely send others an electronic copy of your medical DICOM scans and imaging. This could be a doctor, patient, colleague, or friend. They can open and view the copy on their own device without you needing to burn a disc or carry physical records.
What is a ‘Series’?
A series is a group of medical images that were captured during the same scan using the same imaging settings. For example, when you have a CT or MRI scan, the scanner creates many individual image ‘slices.’ These slices are grouped together into a series.
A single scan (also called a study) may contain multiple series — for instance:
One series showing images of your chest,
Another showing your abdomen,
Or different series with contrast vs. without contrast.
In 3DICOM, the Series contains the actual image files you can view, share, or run AI models on.
Who can I share my scans with?
You can share scans with anyone who has an email address. If the recipient already has a 3DICOM account, the scan will appear automatically in their dashboard, and they will be notified of the event (via email and on thier account). If the recipient doesn’t have an account, they’ll receive an email prompting them to create one to access the shared scan.
What if I share a scan with the wrong person?
At present, once a scan has been shared, there is no way to revoke access. For this reason, it’s important to carefully double-check the recipient’s email address before sharing. To help avoid mistakes, you’ll be prompted to add email addresses to a recipient list before sending. This extra step is designed to give you a chance to verify the details and reduce the possibility of errors.
Do I need permission before sharing a scan?
Yes. You should only share medical scans if you have the right to do so (e.g., they are your own scans, they are anonymized for educational purposes, or you have patient consent). You will be asked to confirm this during the sharing process.
Can I share scans with multiple people at once?
Yes. You can enter multiple email addresses when prompted, and each recipient will receive access to the shared scan.
Is sharing secure?
Absolutely. Shared scans are protected and can only be accessed by the people you specify. Recipients will need to log into their 3DICOM account to view the files, and 3DICOM’s HIPAA-compliant Medical File Transfer Protocol is used to keep all data secure while in transit.
Additionally, when you share a scan, the recipient is only granted access to a copy of your scan through their verified account. And the shared copy is view-only, meaning it cannot be downloaded or re-shared by the recipient.
What happens if the recipient doesn’t have a 3DICOM account?
If the recipient doesn’t have an account, they’ll receive an email inviting them to create one. Once they’ve registered, the shared scan will automatically appear in their account.
Can I stop sharing a scan after I’ve sent it?
No, not at present. Currently sharing works by sending a copy of your scan to the intended recipient. Since this copy is not linked to your original scan, there is presently no way to remove access to it.
Will the recipient be able to edit or change my scan?
No. Recipients technically receive a copy of the scan you’ve shared with them. They cannot edit, overwrite, or delete the original file in your account.
COCLUSION
With 3DICOM’s sharing capabilities, providing access to medical scans is simple, fast, and secure. In just a few steps, you can give your doctor, colleagues, patients, or students the access they need — without the delays or limitations of physical media.
Scans will not appear in the 3DICOM Mobile app unless they have first been uploaded to your 3DICOM account.
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