De-identify and Upload

Before upload begins, SliceVault performs de-identification locally in your browser. This is the stage where SliceVault prepares the files for secure upload and applies any required redaction before data leaves your computer.

What Happens at This Step

Depending on the files and study setup, this can include:

• automatic DICOM tag redaction
• masking of burned-in annotations
• video masking

Standard DICOM files are normally handled automatically. If SliceVault detects visible identifiers in the image pixels or you upload video data, you may be asked to complete an extra review step before the upload can continue.

You do not need to de-identify standard DICOM files manually before upload. SliceVault performs the configured DICOM tag redaction automatically in your browser before the files are transferred.

Detailed Pages

Use these pages when the upload requires more than the standard automatic process:

• DICOM Tag Redaction
• Burned-in Annotations
• Video Masking

Next Step

After de-identification and upload are complete, continue to Assign Patient ID if you are creating a new patient.

Troubleshooting

If de-identification or upload takes unusually long, continue to:

• Why Is My Upload Stuck?, for slow processing, stalled upload, or interrupted browser work
• Why Is SliceVault Asking Me to Mask Every CT or MRI Slice?, if SliceVault is asking you to review burned-in annotations on every slice