DICOM Metadata Tag Scrubber
Scrub a limited set of supported metadata tags locally; burned-in text and pixels are not inspected or removed.
What this medical-image tool provides
Scrub a limited set of DICOM metadata tags locally. Not full anonymization; no PS3.15 profile or burned-in pixel redaction.
- DICOM Metadata Tag Scrubber combines the listed input, controls, preview context, result guidance and medical-use limits in one review sequence.
- Use the before-and-after examples only for orientation, then review the actual selected file independently.
- Accepted input: Uncompressed DICOM.
- Available controls: Replacement patient name, Replacement patient ID.
- Review the remaining tags and every image pixel before deciding whether the file can be shared.
How to use DICOM Metadata Tag Scrubber
- Choose a supported file — Choose Uncompressed DICOM from your device.
- Scrub supported metadata tags — Run the limited metadata tag scrub locally. This is not a complete DICOM PS3.15 confidentiality profile.
- Review before download — Inspect remaining metadata and every image pixel. Burned-in identifiers are not detected or redacted; acknowledge the warning before download.
Preview and review context
A limited set of metadata tags changes; burned-in pixels do not. This is not full anonymization.
- Before example: Synthetic wrist DICOM with clearly fictional metadata fields
- After example: The same wrist image with supported metadata fields replaced
Accepted input
Uncompressed DICOM
Available settings
- Replacement patient name — text; Default: ANONYMOUS
- Replacement patient ID — text; Default: ANON
Result and download review
Limited metadata scrub complete: Review the remaining tags and every image pixel before deciding whether the file can be shared.
Before download: This file is not guaranteed anonymous. The tool scrubs only a limited set of metadata tags; it does not implement a complete DICOM PS3.15 confidentiality profile or detect and redact burned-in identifying pixels. Independently inspect the remaining metadata and every image pixel before sharing.
Privacy
Supported medical-image contents are processed locally and are not uploaded for processing; site analytics and the assistant are separate. Limited metadata tag scrubber only; this output is not guaranteed anonymous and requires independent human review before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a diagnostic medical device?
No. Educational image-processing tool only. Not a medical device and not for diagnosis.
Does this fully anonymize a DICOM file?
No. It is a limited metadata tag scrubber, not a complete DICOM PS3.15 confidentiality-profile implementation. The output is not guaranteed anonymous.
Does it remove burned-in names or identifiers from image pixels?
No. Burned-in text and other identifying pixels are neither detected nor redacted. Review every image pixel before sharing.
Are medical images uploaded?
Supported medical-image contents are processed locally and are not uploaded for processing; site analytics and the assistant are separate. The supported file contents stay on this device while the tool runs.
Which inputs are supported?
Supported uncompressed DICOM inputs are rewritten as Explicit VR Little Endian. Nested sequences, remaining metadata and all image pixels require independent review.
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