Long established in radiology, Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is quickly emerging as the standard in pathology as well. At Proscia, we’re not waiting for this shift to continue unfolding. We’re helping to lead it.
The Many Benefits of DICOM for Pathology Teams
From life sciences organizations to diagnostic laboratories, our customers are streamlining interoperability, capitalizing on the promise of AI, and maximizing IT investments by embracing DICOM.
Seamless Interoperability
Proprietary image formats often result in higher integration costs, complex documentation, and inconsistent workflows. DICOM eliminates many of these challenges, enabling seamless interoperability across your technology ecosystem.
This is why our Concentriq platform supports DICOM image formats from an expanding list of vendors—including 3DHISTECH, Leica, Hamamatsu, and Pramana—giving labs freedom of choice without compromising compatibility.
Standardized Data For AI Development
Building the next AI models depends on standardized data, and this is exactly what DICOM provides. Consistency in image format and metadata simplifies data management and reduces variability.
In turn, our customers can accelerate AI development by leveraging DICOM images on Concentriq. Since our platform serves as a system of record and as an operating system, they can also quickly deploy the models they build into daily operations.
Optimized IT Infrastructure
DICOM provides a secure, standardized approach to storing pathology images and metadata—crucial for enterprise-grade implementations. By aligning with existing IT systems, healthcare organizations can reduce onboarding time and store data in ways that support long-term value and scalability.
Integrated Diagnostics
As digital pathology expands in hospital settings, enterprise IT teams are stepping in to unify imaging strategies. Through our strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers, we are advancing integrated diagnostics to unlock added value for laboratories while maximizing IT investments.
Proscia’s Approach: Turning DICOM into Impact
At Proscia, DICOM integration isn’t just a feature in Concentriq. Operationalizing the standard for our customers is fundamental to how we approach our platform and our role in the industry.
Product-Level Compatibility
Concentriq supports the full DICOM image lifecycle: ingestion, storage, retrieval, and AI integration. Whether laboratories are running multi-image format environments or transitioning to DICOM-native models, Concentriq is ready to meet their needs.
A Growing Partner Ecosystem
Through our Proscia Ready partner alliance, we work with leading scanner and infrastructure providers—including Pramana and Hamamatsu—to accelerate DICOM innovation.
Leadership in Standards Development
We actively shape the future of DICOM as contributors to the DICOM Working Group 26 and the Digital Pathology Association. Our participation in the 2025 WG-26 Connectathon (Jan 29–June 3, 2025) has been instrumental in validating interoperability and advancing vendor collaboration.
Looking Ahead: The AI-Driven Lab Starts with DICOM
Just as DICOM transformed radiology—powering PACS, standardizing workflows, and enabling AI—it’s now making its mark on pathology. With Concentriq and our broader approach to DICOM, we are enabling our customers to realize the value of DICOM today while laying the foundation for tomorrow’s breakthroughs in AI and integrated diagnostics.
