[MINC-development] DICOM to minc build errors

[EJ Nikelski]

Hi,
     I initially sent this message to minc-users (perhaps the wrong 
mailing list?) and received no response. I really need a response to 
this ... since, transitioning to a minc volume format requires a 
reliable conversion program and community support. I'm trying to get an 
imaging center to start using minc, but I need to demonstrate that they 
won't be left high and dry. Any advice on the below problem would be 
appreciated.


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    I am trying to help some people set up a processing pipeline to 
convert their DICOM files (from a GE 3T magnet) to minc. A build of 
Peter Neelin's DICOM_to_Minc package fails, as it is looking for 
"Make_machine_specific" and "Make_configuration" in the minc build 
directory ... and these elements do not exist in minc-1.3. Am I trying 
to build an old (deprecated) tool? What is currently my best bet for 
converting DICOM  to Minc? I have tried the PERL implementation of 
dicom3_to_minc, but it's a bit slow. Ideas? I am building on Linux (Debian).

    BTW, I have noticed that netcdf-3.6 is out. The build process seems 
to be a bit more robust and up-to-date than under 3.5. Initial build on 
Debian was magic. If nobody knows of any incompatibility problems with 
minc-1.3, I shall build it on Mac OS X as well.
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Thanks,

Jim