Most PostDICOM users stop burning CDs entirely. Instead of a disc, they generate a secure share link — and the patient opens their images securely in modern web browsers in seconds.
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The Real Cost of CD Publishing
A DICOM CD publishing workflow costs significantly more than the hardware price tag: equipment alone runs €5,000–€20,000, blank discs add up at roughly €1 each, and staff spend 10–20 minutes per study on burning, labelling, logging, and handing over the disc.
Modern computers no longer include CD drives. When a patient or referring physician receives a DICOM CD today, they often cannot open it without purchasing an external drive and installing compatible viewer software. PostDICOM share links open in any browser — nothing to buy, nothing to install.
How It Works
Three steps replace the entire CD workflow — upload the study, generate a share link, and the recipient opens it in any browser. No hardware, no burning, no disc to hand over.
Upload DICOM studies directly from your browser, or connect your imaging devices to auto-send via the Medical Device Communicator — studies are available in the cloud within minutes of acquisition, with no manual transfer step.
Select the study, set a password and an optional expiry date, and PostDICOM generates a unique share link instantly. Send it by email, or print the link with its QR code and hand it to the patient — exactly as you would a CD.
Nothing beyond a browser: the recipient clicks the link, enters the password, and the PostDICOM viewer opens on compatible PCs, Macs, and tablets. No CD drive. No additional DICOM software. No account required.
What Replaces the CD
PostDICOM replaces every function of a CD: secure share links deliver the study, QR print handover replicates the physical hand-off, clinical document attachment replaces the printed report, and access controls replace the physical disc as the security mechanism.
PostDICOM generates a password-protected share link for any study in seconds — set an expiry date and choose whether the recipient can download the files. The link works in any browser with no CD drive and no additional software needed.
Yes — optionally enable Two-Factor Authentication on any share link. After entering the password, the recipient receives a 6-digit one-time code to their email before the study opens, adding a second layer of access control.
No — recipients open studies in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android with no CD drive, no DICOM viewer software, and no installation. The viewer runs entirely in the browser.
Yes — attach PDF reports, JPEG images, MP4 videos, and BMP files alongside DICOM studies, all accessible through the same share link. Everything the recipient needs is in one place.
Yes — generate a printable page containing the share URL, access password, and QR code, then print it and hand it to the patient at their appointment with no email address needed, just like handing over a CD envelope.
Yes — the PostDICOM JavaScript API generates share links automatically from your RIS or patient management system, eliminating manual steps entirely for high-volume environments.
CD vs PostDICOM
A PostDICOM link opens in any browser on compatible PCs, Macs, and tablets with a single click — no CD drive, no viewer software, and no setup. A DICOM CD requires a physical disc, a compatible drive, and installed software before the patient can view a single image.
Deployment & Pricing
Select your practice type to see the features and pricing that fit.
GP practice or specialist clinic
Upload studies from your browser and share password-protected links with patients and referring physicians. No hardware to buy, no consumables to stock.
Radiology or diagnostic imaging centre
Connect imaging devices to auto-send studies to the cloud. Share links with referring physicians instantly. Replaces a CD publisher for a fraction of the annual cost.
Multi-physician group or hospital department
High-volume sharing for busy departments. Patient upload links, folder-level sharing, and 1 TB of storage for departments distributing studies to multiple recipients daily.
Multi-site or enterprise group
API-driven automation for large networks. Generate share links programmatically from your RIS or patient management system. Eliminates manual CD publishing at scale.
FAQ
Instead of burning a DICOM study to a CD and handing it to the patient, PostDICOM lets you generate a secure, password-protected share link in seconds. The recipient clicks the link, enters the password, and the PostDICOM viewer opens in their browser — on compatible PCs, Macs, and tablets, with no additional software to install. The result is identical to a CD handover, without the equipment, consumables, or physical media.
An entry-level DICOM CD/DVD publisher costs between €5,000 and €20,000 in hardware. Blank discs cost approximately €1 each, plus labels, sleeves, and ink. Staff spend 10–20 minutes per study on burning, labelling, logging, and handing over the disc. Equipment requires ongoing maintenance and eventual replacement. PostDICOM eliminates all of these costs for a fixed monthly subscription.
Most modern laptops and computers no longer include a CD or DVD drive. When a patient receives a DICOM CD, they often cannot open it without purchasing an external drive and installing compatible viewer software. With PostDICOM, the share link opens the viewer directly in any browser — no drive, no additional software, no setup required.
Yes. PostDICOM lets you generate a printable page containing the share URL, the access password, and a QR code. Print it and hand it to the patient at their appointment — the experience is the same as handing over a CD envelope, but the patient simply scans the QR code or types the URL to open their images.
A DICOM CD is an unencrypted physical disc that can be lost, stolen, or read by anyone with a compatible drive. PostDICOM share links are HTTPS-only, password-protected, and can optionally require Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) — sending a 6-digit code to the recipient's email before the study opens. You can also set an expiry date after which the link stops working.
Yes. When creating a share link, you can choose whether the recipient is allowed to download the DICOM files to their computer. If download is disabled, they can view and interact with the study in the browser but cannot save the files locally.
A referring physician who receives a DICOM CD needs a computer with a CD drive and compatible viewer software installed. With PostDICOM, you send a share link by email. The physician clicks the link, enters the password, and the study opens in their browser immediately — no physical delivery wait, no additional software dependency.
Yes. The Medical Device Communicator connects your CT, MRI, X-ray, and other DICOM-capable devices to your PostDICOM account. Studies are sent automatically after acquisition, without any manual upload step. Share links can then be generated immediately or programmatically via the API.
Yes. PostDICOM stores and shares non-DICOM clinical files — PDF reports, JPEG and BMP images, MP4 videos — alongside DICOM studies. All files are accessible through the same share link, giving the recipient a complete clinical package equivalent to a CD with a printed report.
When you create your PostDICOM account, you select your primary storage location from 12 independent Microsoft Azure regions: EU (Germany (Frankfurt), France (Paris)), USA (East, West, South Central), UK (London), Switzerland (Zurich), Canada (Montreal), Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Australia (Sydney), India (Pune)), and South America (Brazil(São Paulo)). Your data is hosted within your selected jurisdiction to help you meet local data residency requirements and comply with regional healthcare privacy laws (such as GDPR or HIPAA).
Before cancelling, download all studies and documents you wish to retain. When your subscription ends, all patient data — DICOM studies, images, and reports — is permanently deleted from our systems. Your account record is retained for accounting purposes only.
Yes. PostDICOM's Ultimate plan includes a REST API and FHIR integrations that allow you to generate share links programmatically from your RIS or patient management system. For very large networks, an enterprise plan is available with custom storage and user counts.
Yes. All plans include a 7-day free trial with full access to your selected plan's features. We use Stripe 3D Secure authentication at sign-up to verify your card — this is a €0 authorisation. You are not charged until your 7-day trial expires, and your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled. You can easily cancel any time before the trial ends.
7-day free trial. No charge until it expires, and your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled. No additional software to install for viewing or sharing. Simply connect your imaging devices via our lightweight communicator and start your cloud workflow in minutes. Upload a study and share it today.
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