Import Flywheel Data from a DIMSE Peer Application
Introduction
Learn how to enable the DIMSE service and add a DICOM peer in Flywheel to import data from Flywheel via a DIMSE service. This article also explains the supported DIMSE operations.
Instruction Steps
Step 1: Add Application as a DICOM Peer
In order for Flywheel data to be accessed by a DIMSE peer, that application must be registered in Flywheel. To register your application and add it as a DICOM peer:
- Sign in to Flywheel as a Site Admin.
- Click Devices.
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Select the DICOM Peers tab.
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Click New DICOM Peer.
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Enter the following information about the application you want to use to import Flywheel data:
- AE Title
- IP/Hostname
- Port
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Click Test Connection to test your connection via C-Echo
- Click Add
Deleting a peer from this list stops the application from accessing Flywheel data. This action can not be undone.
Step 2: Enable the DIMSE Service for a Project
The DIMSE service is enabled for projects in Flywheel.
- Click Projects.
- Choose a project.
- Click on the Permissions tab.
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Under Services, click Enable DIMSE Service.
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Note the Flywheel information to enter. See your application's documentation for more information on how to add Flywheel as a peer.
Supported DIMSE Operations
Flywheel supports the following DIMSE operations:
- C-Find: Use to query Flywheel information. This operation will query on AE Title and return all DICOMS associated with the corresponding Flywheel project.
- C-Move: Use to push Flywheel DICOM data to destination. This can operation supports selecting some or all available DICOMs
- C-GET: Similar to C-Move with some possible performance improvements in legacy systems
- C-Echo: This is used by Flywheel to verify end-to-end communications with a peer DIMSE-service-user.