DICOM Parser

dicom-parser is a JavaScript library designed for parsing DICOM Part 10 byte streams, as well as raw (non-Part 10) DICOM data. It is compatible with modern web browsers (IE10+), Node.js environments, and Meteor applications. The current stable version is 1.8.21, with releases primarily focusing on bug fixes and minor improvements, maintaining an active development cadence. A key differentiator is its lightweight nature and minimal external dependencies, making it efficient for integration into various projects. While it generally has no required external dependencies, users needing to support the Deflated Explicit VR Little Endian transfer syntax must explicitly install `pako`. It forms a foundational component within the wider CornerstoneJS ecosystem, often used by libraries like `cornerstoneWADOImageLoader` for extracting pixel data.