Convert PDF file to DICOM via C# .NET Core
Export PDF to DICOM within .NET applications without using Adobe® Acrobat Reader or any other third party applications
Why Convert PDF to DICOM format via .NET?
Converting PDF to DICOM format via .NET is essential for the medical field as it allows medical professionals to integrate and manage critical patient information and images within Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). This conversion ensures compatibility, easy sharing, and long-term storage of medical data, making it accessible for diagnosis, treatment, and research, ultimately improving patient care and healthcare efficiency.
How Aspose.Total can help in PDF to DICOM Conversion?
Using Aspose.Total for .NET you can easily export PDF to DICOM image within any .NET applications in two simple steps. First of all, by using Aspose.PDF for .NET , you can export PDF to JPEG. After that, by using Aspose.Imaging for .NET Image Processing API, you can convert JPEG to DICOM.
How to Convert PDF file to DICOM via .NET?
- Open PDF file using Document class
- Initialize JpegDevice class object and render PDF to JPEG by using Process method
- Load JPEG file by using Image class
- Save the document to DICOM format using Save method
Tools Needed for PDF to DICOM Conversion
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Convert PDF File to DICOM in a Single File via C#
Using the API, you can also convert PDF file to DICOM to a single image file. In order to convert all pages, you can first render your PDF document to one TIFF file and after that you can export TIFF file to DICOM. You can open the input file using Document class and create Resolution, TiffSettings, & TIFF device objects. You can get a single TIFF image using Process method of TiffDevice class. Finally, you can load TIFF file using Image class and save it to DICOM format using Save method.
Convert PDF to DICOM With Watermark via C#
Using the API, you can also convert PDF file to DICOM with watermark in your DICOM document. In order to add a watermark, you can first render your PDF document to JPEG and add a watermark in it. To demonstrate the operation, you can load your converted JPEG image, add transformations using an object of Matrix class and draw a string as the watermark on the image surface using the Graphics class’ DrawString method. After adding the watermark in it, you can save the JPEG as DICOM format. Below is a code example that demonstrates how to add a diagonal watermark to your document.
Convert & Rotate PDF File to DICOM via C#
Using the API, you can also rotate the output DICOM image as per your needs. The Image.RotateFlip method can be used to rotate the image by 90/180/270-degrees and flip the image horizontally or vertically. You can specify the type of rotation and flip to apply to the image. In order to rotate and flip the image you can load the converted JPEG image using the factory method exposed by Image class and call the Image.RotateFlip method while specifying the appropriate RotateFlipType .
Explore PDF Conversion Options with .NET
What is PDF File Format?
PDF, or Portable Document Format, is a file format designed for presenting documents in a manner that remains consistent across various software applications, hardware devices, and operating systems. Each PDF file contains a comprehensive description of a fixed-layout document, encompassing text, fonts, graphics, and other necessary information for accurate display. Initially developed by Adobe Systems in the early 1990s, PDF served as a means to share computer documents while preserving text formatting and inline images.
PDF files are typically generated using software like Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF creation tools. Presently, PDF has become an open standard governed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This standardization ensures compatibility and interoperability across different platforms and systems. To view PDF files, users can utilize free software such as Adobe Reader or other PDF viewers available.
One of the significant advantages of PDF is its platform independence, allowing seamless viewing and printing on a wide range of devices and operating systems. Regardless of the hardware or software used, the document’s layout and content will remain intact. This universal accessibility has contributed to the popularity of PDF as a preferred format for sharing and distributing documents across diverse platforms and systems.
PDF’s capability to encapsulate a complete document, including text, fonts, graphics, and formatting, makes it a reliable choice for various applications. Whether it’s sharing important reports, publishing e-books, distributing forms, or delivering professional presentations, PDF ensures consistent document rendering and reliable preservation of content across different environments.
What is DICOM File Format?
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a standard for storing and transmitting medical images. It includes a file format definition and a network protocol. DICOM files can be exchanged between two entities, such as a medical imaging device and a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), or between two PACS. DICOM enables the integration of medical imaging devices and information systems.DICOM files are composed of a file header and a series of data sets. The file header contains information about the file, such as the DICOM version, the transfer syntax used, the patients name, and the study date. The data sets contain the image data and associated information, such as the patient ID, the image modality, and the image orientation.DICOM files can be exchanged over a network using the DICOM protocol. The DICOM protocol is a set of rules that define how DICOM files are to be transmitted. The protocol is based on the TCP/IP protocol.