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- ImageJ runs on Linux, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Windows, and the Sharp Zaurus PDA.
- FusionViewer open source & multiplatform PET/CT display software package
- OSIRIX (MAC OSX)
- AIM on ClearCanvas
- 3D Slicer
Some overviews to get you started with DICOM medical image data like those in TCIA include:
- I Do Imaging at http://idoimaging.com/ includes demonstrations, a wiki, and a blog for several open source medical imaging viewers.
- DICOM is Easy includes a detailed tutorial which begins at http://dicomiseasy.blogspot.com/p/introduction-to-dicom.html
- you can also search "DICOM tutorial" or DICOM overview" with your favorite search engine; there are many video walkthroughs for newbies on the Web as well.
A number of research papers using TCIA data have reported using MATLAB in their analyses.
See this link: https://wiki.cancerimagingarchive.net/dosearchsite.action?queryString=MATLAB
And here are links to helpful information about using TCIA.
https://wiki.cancerimagingarchive.net/display/Public/Frequently+Asked+Questions
https://wiki.cancerimagingarchive.net/display/Public/Searching+by+Collection
https://wiki.cancerimagingarchive.net/display/Public/The+Cancer+Imaging+Archive+User's+Guide