Using DICOMQueryTool

DicomQueryTool is a java application. DicomQueryTool should work on Windows, MacOS abnd Linux. Java 1.6 or newer is required.

To install, download DicomQueryTool.zip. Unzip and then copy DicomQueryTool.jar and log4j.xml to a folder on your computer. Double click on the jar file and DicomQueryTool should launch. The first time you use the tool you will need to enter a few settings. Click on the Prefs button at the bottom of the window. This will bring up the Prefs dialog. Destination Path sets where retrieved files go. Click on Change, navigate to your desired location and select a folder or click New Folder. Finally, click Save.

PACS Address sets the AE Title, address and port number of the PACS. The format is AETitle@url:port.
 * For the new PACS use DCM4CHEE_ELLI@elli.ad.bangor.ac.uk:11112.
 * For the legacy PACS use DCM4CHEE_ODIN@odin.ad.bangor.ac.uk:11112

Receive AET, Query AET and the corresponding Ports are the AET and port number for the desktop you are using. These must match entries in the PACS. Receive and query will be identical. Ask Andrew if you don't know the AET and port number for your desktop. Once all the values are set, click on OK. You are ready to run a query.