OHIF Viewer
Open source, web-based, medical imaging viewer.
Overview
The Open Health Imaging Foundation (OHIF) Viewer is a web-based, zero-footprint DICOM viewer framework. It is not an out-of-the-box product but rather a highly extensible platform for developers to build custom viewing solutions. It supports modern web standards like DICOMweb and provides a rich set of tools for viewing, annotation, and segmentation. It is backed by major academic institutions and is popular in the research and AI development communities.
✨ Key Features
- Web-based, zero-footprint viewer framework
- Extensible platform with plugin support
- Supports DICOMweb standard (QIDO-RS, WADO-RS, STOW-RS)
- Advanced viewing tools (MPR, fusion, measurements)
- Annotation and segmentation tools for AI
- Open source and community-driven
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Modern JavaScript framework (React)
- Highly extensible and customizable
- Strong support for the DICOMweb standard
- Active development community with academic backing
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, flexible, and modern open-source framework for developers to create custom, web-based DICOM viewing applications.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Integrated viewer for research archives like XNAT
- Viewer for AI annotation platforms
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- End-users looking for a simple, installable application
- Organizations without development resources to customize and deploy it
🏆 Alternatives
More of a framework than a finished product like Weasis or MedDream, offering greater flexibility for custom solutions. It is built on more modern web technologies than many alternatives.
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💰 Pricing
Free tier: The framework is completely free and open source.
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