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Clinical Photos and X-rays

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Taking Clinical Photos

  • Take photos against a plain backdrop/empty wall. (Grid, laser line and waist string are not required)
  • Have the patient wear something that will still show the entire back/spine and hips clearly, such as an open back bathing suit or a bra with a very narrow strap.
  • Pants/shorts need to be snug so the outline of the torso and hips is clearly visible (no baggy or bunched up clothing).
  • Pictures should be taken to include at least the ear level to the ends of the fingertips. 
  • Take photos of the patient’s front (the face can be left out), right side, left side, and back, with arms hanging loosely at the side.
  • Take two additional photos with the arm across the chest so the side of the body is visible.
  • Please ensure the photos are a high resolution (3MB or higher), not blurry and have good lighting.

Example of a Clinical Photo Set

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Saving X-rays from a CD on Windows

Installing the viewing software
  • Go to http://www.microdicom.com/downloads.html
  • Find the first link under “Portable zip package” (underlined to the right. It's ok if the version number is different)

Installation package:
MicroDicom DICOM viewer 4.0.0 x86 (4.26 MB 2021-11-11)
MicroDicom DICOM viewer 4.0.0 x64 (4.79 MB 2021-11-11)

Portable zip package(no installation required):
MicroDicom DICOM viewer 4.0.0 x86 zip (4.93 MB 2021-11-11)
MicroDicom DICOM viewer 4.0.0 x64 zip (5.64 MB 2021-11-11)

Autorun package for CD/DVD/USB:
MicroDicom DICOM viewer CD/DVD 4.0.0 (10.50 MB 2021-11-11)

macOS wine installer package:
MicroDicom DICOM viewer macOS wine package (7.45 MB 2021-11-11)
  • Right click and in the menu click "Save As"
  • Choose where you want to save the file. If unsure, just use your desktop.
  • When it finishes, right click on the file and select "Extract all…"
  • Click "Extract" on the box that pops up
  • Right click "mDicom.exe" and select "Send to" and then "Desktop (as shortcut)" 
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Viewing and saving the X-rays
  • Insert the CD into your computer
  • Close/ignore any programs the CD starts
  • Open mDicom.exe
  • Click the CD icon in the upper left (in-between the open folder and search icons)
  • Click Flie > Export > To a picture file
  • Next to "Destination" ADD the patient's name AFTER the last backslash
  • "Select source" should be set to "All patients"
  • Image format should be set to PNG or JPG
  • The box for "Create sub-folders for Patient, Study, Series" should be unchecked
  • The box for “Annotations” should be checked and “All overlay” should be selected
  • Click "Export"
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The final box should look like this
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Your X-ray(s) should look something like this. It will still have the patient's information, which was cropped here for privacy.
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        • Grant Wood
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    • AC Green Bay, WI >
      • Inside Wisconsin
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      • Contact Us
      • Emery Maloney
    • AC The Woodlands, TX
    • AC Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • The WCR Brace
    • Case Presentations >
      • Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis
      • Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis
      • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
      • Switching to a WCR Brace
      • Adult Scoliosis Bracing
      • Neuromuscular Scoliosis
      • Treating Upper Thoracic Curves
    • Brace Articles
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      • Grant's Testimonials
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    • Sosort 2022 - San Sebastian, Spain
    • Past Events >
      • Advancements in Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis 2018 >
        • Award for Advancements in the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis
      • Past USA WCR Clinics and Conferences
      • Advancements in Conservative Treatment Of Scoliosis 2017
      • Shanghai Clinic
      • AAOP Meetings
      • BSPTS Schroth PT Training
    • Past SOSORT Conferences >
      • sosort2019 San Francisco - CA
      • SOSORT2018 Dubrovnik/Croatia
      • SOSORT2017 Lyon/France
      • SOSORT2016 Canada
    • Northeast Region Re-Align Clinic
  • Services
    • Scoliosis & Spine Online Learning
    • Prosthetics
    • Orthotics >
      • Pediatric Orthotics
      • Cranial Remolding Band
  • Hope's EmbraceĀ® Undershirts
  • Wall Grids
  • WCR Brace Fitting Evaluation
  • For PTs/Orthotists
  • WCR Measurement Order Form
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