DICOM Gateway

dicom.link DICOM Gateway

dicom.link DICOM Gateway combines proxy and router capabilities in one specialized service for DICOM, web technologies, cryptography and scripting. It helps PACS administrators bridge connectivity gaps, improve workflows, automate routing tasks and extend existing DICOM compatible software, hardware and infrastructure.

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Infrastructure Core

DICOM cache server, load balancer, router, proxy and user management gateway.

Data Ownership

Vendor neutral approach to storage, database access and connectivity. You keep control of the generated data.

Seamless Integration

Full integration with dicom.link SecurePACS systems, including query, view, upload, download and node management workflows.

Protocol Support

Full support for DICOM SCP/SCU and DICOMWeb protocols, plus selected non-standard APIs.

Automated Routing

Rule based distribution of DICOM data across a network based on schedules, modalities and attribute evaluation.

Embedded PACS

Embedded PACS server using SQLite by default, extendable with MySQL, SQL Server or PostgreSQL plugins.

Enterprise Security

Full TCP+TLS stack, certificate authentication and secure exposure of internal services without port forwarding.

Zero-Config Discovery

mDNS autodiscovery and WebRTC connectivity.

Most used cases

DICOM Gateway is built for connectivity gaps, rule-based routing, workflow automation and secure DICOM communication across local and remote institutions.

  • Load balancer for DICOM-based applications.
  • DICOM cache server for frequently used studies.
  • Add missing connectivity to an existing PACS, including DICOMWeb, C-GET or TLS.
  • Test and debug an existing DICOM infrastructure.
  • Encrypt connections to and from PACS using certificate based encryption and client authentication.
  • Forward services from behind a firewall to the internet without manual firewall changes.
  • Simultaneous query, retrieve or store to multivendor DICOM archives.
  • On-the-fly transcoding and anonymization before sharing or archiving.
  • Advanced Javascript scriptable DICOM forwarding, processing, modification, filtering and conversion.
  • Plug and play DICOM nodes using mDNS and peer-to-peer technologies.