pynetdicom¶

pynetdicom is a pure Python package that implements the DICOM networking protocol. Working with pydicom, it allows the easy creation of DICOM Application Entities (AEs), which can then act as Service Class Users (SCUs) and Service Class Providers (SCPs) by associating with other AEs and using or providing the services available to the association.

Getting started¶

If you’re new to pynetdicom then start here:

Basics: Installation | Writing your first SCU | Writing your first SCP | Registering a new SOP Class

User Guide¶

The User Guide is intended as an overview for using pynetdcom and the concepts relevant to DICOM networking. It covers UIDs, presentation contexts, event handling, AEs and associating.

For detailed documentation of the functions and classes see the API reference.

Code Examples¶

Basic Worklist Management (C-FIND)
Display System Management (N-GET)
Modality Performed Procedure Step Management
- MPPS (N-CREATE and N-SET)
Print Management
- Basic Grayscale Print Management (N-CREATE, N-SET, N-GET, N-DELETE, N-ACTION)
Query/Retrieve
Relevant Patient Information Query (C-FIND)
Storage (C-STORE)
Verification (C-ECHO)

API Reference¶

The API Reference provides documentation of the functions, classes and other objects.

Supported Service Classes¶

pynetdicom currently supports the following DICOM service classes:

Application Event Logging
Basic Worklist Management
Color Palette Query/Retrieve
Defined Procedure Protocol Query/Retrieve
Display System Management
Hanging Protocol Query/Retrieve
Implant Template Query/Retrieve
Instance Availability Notification
Inventory Query/Retrieve
Media Creation Management
Non-Patient Object Storage
Print Management
Procedure Step
Protocol Approval Query/Retrieve
Query/Retrieve
- Composite Instance Retrieve Without Bulk Data
- Instance and Frame Level Retrieve
Relevant Patient Information Query
RT Machine Verification
Storage
- Ophthalmic Refractive Measurements
- Softcopy Presentation State
- Structured Reporting
- Volumetric Presentation State
Storage Commitment
Storage Management
Substance Administration Query
Unified Procedure Step
Verification

Applications¶

pynetdicom also includes some bundled applications