Hi Stephen,
how many DICOM files do you want to import at a time? If there are lots
(say > 1000) of DICOM files, then you may run into memory/swapping 
problems, since the import routine has to read all DICOM headers in memory 
before it can decide which DICOM files belong to which 3D dataset. If you 
know the ordering of your DICOM files, it is a good idea to run multiple 
import jobs, one for each series/3D volume.
I've written a batch config file which does this for you, but it will 
break compatibility with the original batch file (i.e. you would not be 
able to reload DICOM import batch jobs saved with the original version). 
Therefore I hesitate to post it on this list.

Volkmar

On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, Stephen Duma wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I have also been having a problem with the DICOM conversion tool within SPM5
> in that the conversion tool does not seem to be working. I have left it
> running at times for up to 10 hours and it had only reached 15%. This only
> started to occur after installation of Matlab R2006b, however even after
> recompilation of the make file, the problem does not seem to have been
> fixed.
>
>
>
> This is being run on a 64-bit Unix machine.
>
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
>
>
> Stephen.
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Ashburner John (PSYCHOLOGY)
> Sent: Thursday, 1 February 2007 4:05 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [SPM] Dicom Import
>
>
>
> You may have a version of SPM5 that assumes DICOM files have a ".dcm"
> extension.  See if the spm_config_dicom.m file (around line 12) says:
>
>
>
> data.type   = 'files';
>
> data.name   = 'DICOM files';
>
> data.tag    = 'data';
>
> data.filter = '.*';
>
> data.num    = Inf;
>
> data.help   = {'Select the DICOM files to convert.'};
>
>
>
> If data.filter is set to '.*\.dcm$' or something similar, then change it to
> '.*'
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> -John
>
>
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Pape, Theresa
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [SPM] Dicom Import
>
>
>
> All
>
> I have also been having a problem with the DICOM import feature of SPM5 (I
> have been using SPM2 to convert dicom to analyze format until I have had
> time to fix this). I use Matlab 7.01 and Windows XP.
>
> When I click on the DICOM button, the select Dicom files windows appears. I
> then navigate to the folder where my dicom files are stored, but SPM 5 does
> not recognize that they are there. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks Again,
>
> Theresa Pape
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of DD Chen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 12:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dicom Import
>
>
>
> It works. Thank you!
>
> DG
>
> On 1/30/07, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> are you selecting the directory on the left frame of the window or on the
> right frame?
>
> the left frame allows you to move between directories while the frame on the
> right actually selects directories and files.
>
> So if you have the directory path
>
> /local/home/pippo/results
>
> and want to select "results" as "output directory", on the left frame you
> click first on local then on home than on pippo, at that point you click on
> results in the right frame, you'll see the path appearing in the bototm
> frame and you'll be able to select "done".
>
>
>
> Hope it helps,
>
>      Laura
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of DD Chen
> Sent: 30 January 2007 18:08
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [SPM] Dicom Import
>
> Hi All
> This is maybe a naive question; but I am really confused...
>
> Tried to use "Dicom Import" in  SPM5
> 1. I select the dicom  files, it's fine
> 2. on "output directory"  dialoge box, "done" button is always gray-can't
> not be pressed, even I select a directory already.
>
> What I supposed to do here to proceed?
>
> DG
>
> Ver Info:
> SPM 5
> MATLAB Version 7.0.0.19920 (R14)
> MATLAB License Number: 210614
> Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195: Service
> Pack 4)
> Java VM Version: Java 1.4.2 with Sun Microsystems Inc. Java HotSpot(TM)
> Client VM
>
>
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