Set up

For this tutorial, we'll be using data from subject #39540. It is possible that you have already obtained data for this subject via DICOm transfer before; if so, it may lead to confusion in the DICOM transfer step of this tutorial.

To prevent confusion, let's first clear out any files from previous DICOM transfers of this subject.

(1) First, determine your Query/Retrieve directory. Run the following command:

If you get an error message that the .MEDxdefaults file doesn't exist, or if you get only the Unix prompt back, you need to set up your .MEDxdefaults file. The easiest way to do this is to copy it from somebody else's home directory (for whom DICOM is working) into your own home directory. (See Section 8.3 of Chapter 8 of the MEDx User's Guide.)