Stories

Weasis, the latest medical imaging software developed at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), serves as the clinical viewer for the hospital’s in-house Electronic Medical Records system. Since becoming open source in 2010, Weasis has earned its place as a reference DICOM viewer for medical professionals worldwide.

The University Hospital of Geneva has a remarkable legacy in developing medical imaging software. In 1990, HUG introduced Osiris, the first radiological imaging viewer to be freely distributed globally. Building on its success, OsiriX was launched in 2003 as the Mac-based successor to Osiris, further cementing HUG’s leadership in medical imaging innovation.

List of Weasis Success Stories: Articles and Case Studies

2024

• Weasis in the Ask Noah Show
  Listen: Podcast
  Weasis was featured in the Ask Noah Show, a podcast that discusses open-source software and technology. The episode highlighted Weasis as a free, open-source DICOM viewer that is easy to use and suitable for various medical imaging applications.

• Evaluating Open-Source DICOM Viewers for Resource-Constrained Hospitals
  Read: Evaluating Open-Source DICOM Viewers for Resource-Constrained Hospitals
  A case study evaluating open-source DICOM viewers for resource-constrained hospitals. The study concluded that Weasis is the most suitable software due to its advanced tools for multiple modalities, user-friendliness, and detailed documentation.

2021

• Simulation training in diagnostic radiology education
  Read: The Time Has Come: a Paradigm Shift in Diagnostic Radiology Education via Simulation Training
  Highlights the role of simulation training in diagnostic radiology education, where tools like Weasis can contribute significantly to improving education and training.

2018

• Weasis Plugin for Quantitative Analysis
  Read: A Response Assessment Platform for Development and Validation of Imaging Biomarkers in Oncology
  Describes the implementation of a plugin for quantitative analysis within Weasis for validating imaging biomarkers in oncology.

• Weasis Touch (prototype)
  Watch: Weasis touch with JavaFX
  Showcases the touch-enabled version of Weasis built using JavaFX for enhanced interactivity and usability.

2016

• PACS in Bhutan: A Cost-Effective Open-Source Architecture for Emerging Countries
  Read: PACS for Bhutan: a cost effective open source architecture for emerging countries
  Showcases the use of Weasis in building a cost-effective PACS infrastructure in Bhutan for emerging countries.

2015

• Sterile Imaging Controls: Weasis UI Driven by Kinect

  • Watch: Kinect in the operating room
  • Read: Gesture-Controlled Image Management for Operating Room Discusses the use of Kinect motion control for managing Weasis in sterile environments like operating rooms.

• Weasis Supporting the Data Workflow in Multi-Center Trials
  Read: DICOM for Clinical Research: PACS-Integrated Electronic Data Capture in Multi-Center Trials
  Details how Weasis facilitates efficient data workflows for multi-center clinical trials through PACS integration and interoperability.

2014

• Weasis UI Driven by Leap Motion
  Read: Touchless gesture recognition system for imaging controls in sterile environment
  Explores the usage of Leap Motion for gesture-driven imaging control in sterile settings using Weasis.

• Cost-Effective PACS for Veterinary Practices
  Read: A Reliable, Low-Cost Picture Archiving and Communications System for Small and Medium Veterinary Practices Built Using Open-Source Technology
  Focuses on how Weasis and open-source technologies can build affordable PACS systems specifically for veterinary practices.

2009

• RSNA Education Exhibits
  Read: WEASIS: A Free and Multifunctional Web-based Image Viewer, WADO Compliant
  First public presentation of Weasis as a web-based image viewer compliant with the Web Access to DICOM Objects (WADO).