OpenMyScan
// 11 plain-English guides

Open, share, and understand your scan

Plain-English guides for opening, sharing, and understanding your MRI or CT scan.

Opening your scan

5 guides
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How to open MRI files on Mac (without software) Start here

Open MRI folders on Mac in minutes.
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How to open DICOM files on Windows 10 and 11

Open DICOM on Windows without installing software.
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Hospital gave you a scan CD — here's how to open it

Copy your CD folder, then open safely.
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How to open .dcm files

Understand .dcm files and open full series.
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Best free DICOM viewer (for patients, not radiologists)

Compare patient-friendly DICOM viewer options quickly.

Sharing your scan

3 guides
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How to send an MRI to another doctor Start here

Send complete studies to another doctor.
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How to share your MRI for a second opinion

Prepare your MRI for second-opinion review.
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How to convert DICOM (.dcm) to JPEG

Export DICOM slices as shareable image files.

Understanding your scan

3 guides
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What is a DICOM file? Start here

Learn what DICOM stores beyond image pixels.
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MRI vs CT scan — difference explained for patients

Understand when MRI or CT is used.
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Understanding your MRI report

Decode common MRI report terms in plain English.

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