Description:
Grassroots DICOM library and utilities for medical files
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 3.2.2@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
medical-imaging
dicom
healthcare
library
c++
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Install:
brew install gdcm
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About:
GDCM (Grassroots DICOM) is an open-source library and toolkit for processing medical imaging files in the DICOM standard. It provides robust tools for parsing, anonymizing, and converting DICOM data, enabling seamless interoperability between different medical systems. Its primary value is in simplifying the complex task of handling medical file formats for developers and healthcare IT professionals.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform DICOM parsing and processing
- Anonymization and de-identification tools
- Image conversion to standard formats like JPEG and PNG
- Network support for DICOM communication (C-STORE, C-FIND)
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Use Cases:
- Developing medical imaging software that requires DICOM compatibility
- Anonymizing patient data in medical datasets for research or sharing
- Converting proprietary medical scans to viewable formats for analysis
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Alternatives:
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dcmtk
– dcmtk is a more established, comprehensive toolkit, while gdcm is often considered lighter and easier to integrate into modern C++ projects.
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pydicom
– pydicom is a Python-based library focused on ease of use for data science, whereas gdcm provides a C++ core with high-performance capabilities.
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