[MINC-development] DICOM to minc build errors

[Andrew Janke]

On Tue, 8 Feb 2005, EJ Nikelski wrote:

>      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.
>
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>     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.
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Sorry I missed your message Jim,

dicom3_to_minc is the most supported DICOM conversion tool that i know of at the
moment.  Bert Vincent is working on ressurecting Peter Neelins older version The
Make_configuration type files it is looking for during the build used to be part
of the minc build process.

My approach at the moment is to use dicom3_to_minc untill Bert is finished his
new version.


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