# Help / Instructions for Converting CT images to 3d (for Mac)
**URL:** https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542
**Category:** General
**Created:** [July 2, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542 "2024-07-02T00:56:07Z")
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### Author:  [@A\_Bluebird\_Day](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/A_Bluebird_Day)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/1 "2024-07-02T00:56:07Z")
Hi folks,
First post! I’m newer here and mostly reading/lurking in background. I’m learning a lot from reading your stories and responses. I will share my story soon in another post.
For now, I wanted to ask: **could anyone share or point me to other posts with instructions for converting images to 3D**.
I found a couple older posts but not the ones I was looking for with the steps for making/viewing 3D images. I have my 2D dicom files from a recent CT that I’d like to view in 3D if possible. I use a Mac and have Osiris Lite, if those points help.
Thank you in advance!
Be good to yourself,
Bluebird
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### Author:  [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/2 "2024-07-02T01:04:54Z")
Hi @A_Bluebird_Day -
Below is a link to an older program for converting CTs to 3D from our forum. However you might have better luck using the Bee Dicom Viewer App for Mac.
> [@Making Your Own 3D Images from CT Scan- 3D Slicer Tutorial](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/making-your-own-3d-images-from-ct-scan-3d-slicer-tutorial/988):
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> The Amazing 3D Slicer Tutorial! This is a step by step walk-thru for anyone who wants to render or play with their CT scans. I'm going to focus specifically on rendering a model to view the styloids. I'm using Windows for this guide. Also, the images are embedded so be sure to use the DESKTOP VIEW if you're on a mobile device. This tutorial is broken down into Little steps so even those who aren't very comfortable with technology can use the program. It looks long, but it's easy! There'…
> **[Bee DICOM Viewer](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bee-dicom-viewer/id1590273176?mt=12)**
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> Bee DICOM Viewer is a professional medical image viewer, with simple interface, intuitive design, and powerful functionalities.
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> • Simply drag & drop DICOM files to present professional images.
> • Support multiple imaging modalities, such as...
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### Author:  [@DeeCeeNorth](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/DeeCeeNorth)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/3 "2024-07-07T20:31:22Z")
@Isaiah_40_31 …I downloaded Bee Viewer to try to get a 3D rendering of my CT. I can open my DICOM files, but when I click on the 3D Viewer icon, this is what I get:
Any idea what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Henrik](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Henrik)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/4 "2024-07-07T21:10:23Z")
Hi!
Computer technology surely aint easy !
If you upload the DICOM files in the link below, you can anonymized them and upload the link here in this post and I will help you and then post 3D images here in this post.
> **[DICOM Library - Anonymize, Share, View DICOM files ONLINE](https://www.dicomlibrary.com/)**
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> Anonymize, Share, View DICOM files ONLINE
- Henrik
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### Author:  [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/5 "2024-07-07T23:57:56Z")
@DeeCeeNorth - I’m sorry to say that I refer people to Bee Dicom Viewer but have never used it myself so don’t know why that’s happening. It looks like it’s compressing your image rather than bringing it up in its full glory. Maybe someone else who’s used that app can offer to help, but I’m not sure who all are Mac users here.
The option @Henrik has offered above is also good, but I’ll warn you ahead, it can take awhile for your images to upload. I started mine before I went to bed one night & they were done in the morning when I got up. That way my computer wasn’t tied up for hours during the day.
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### Author:  [@DeeCeeNorth](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/DeeCeeNorth)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/6 "2024-07-08T17:49:39Z")
Thank you, @Henrik and @Isaiah_40_31. I’m venturing into computer territory that is a bit intimidating to me! Thought I was following the directions correctly, but, yes… it looks like it’s there, but completely pancaked!
I will give the DICOM Library a shot. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@DeeCeeNorth](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/DeeCeeNorth)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/7 "2024-07-16T15:10:52Z")
I hope I did this right (it did take a long time)! I sincerely appreciate any help anyone can offer. I would like to be able to send images of the IJV compression on the left side to my atlas orthoganol chiropractor, since there was C-1 involvement in the compression, along with the styloid (which is now gone).
Thanks, all!
[https://www.dicomlibrary.com?requestType=WADO&studyUID=1.3.6.1.4.1.44316.6.102.1.20240715918299.46260064682913937940245&manage=8714b2b7c0d6e2ab06cc74dadcf42486&token=200a7301e6e24d8d52c9fbdd94d5aec8d5330b13e19e92537a](https://www.dicomlibrary.com?requestType=WADO&studyUID=1.3.6.1.4.1.44316.6.102.1.20240715918299.46260064682913937940245&manage=8714b2b7c0d6e2ab06cc74dadcf42486&token=200a7301e6e24d8d52c9fbdd94d5aec8d5330b13e19e92537a)
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### Author:  [@Jules](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Jules)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/8 "2024-07-16T15:14:53Z")
The link won’t work for me, sorry 🤔
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### Author:  [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/9 "2024-07-16T21:15:13Z")
The link also didn’t work for me. It just opens a blank window on my computer.
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### Author:  [@DeeCeeNorth](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/DeeCeeNorth)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/10 "2024-07-17T16:59:27Z")
Yes… when I clicked on it, it was blank for me, too. I went back into Bee Viewer, poked around (not having a clue what I’m doing, lol!), and was able to see some 3-D images… Hallelujah! I sent these to my Atlas Orthoganol chiro, and would appreciate any insights from anyone here. Thank you!
(obviously these were taken before the bilateral styloidectomy)
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### Author:  [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/11 "2024-07-18T06:12:21Z")
It looks like you had pretty significant IJV compression on the left but also had some which looks less severe on the right. To me (not a doctor) it looks like your C1 was more to blame bilaterally than your styloids but certainly getting the styloid pressure off the anterior side of the IJVs should give them more space & possibly could allow them to expand.
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### Author:  [@Jules](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Jules)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/help-instructions-for-converting-ct-images-to-3d-for-mac/16542/12 "2024-07-18T18:32:37Z")
Yes, quite a bit of compression on the left, you can see the collateral veins at the back of the head as well, so they might’ve been compensating a bit… @juliezuber has said that she was getting pain from collateral veins, so although they might help with blood flow, they can make pain worse!
> [@Headed to Denver tomorrow](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/headed-to-denver-tomorrow/12095/353):
>
> I had pain from left ear down the neck. It went away immediately post ES surgery on that side. It was a smaller vein that was trying to take up the slack for the blocked Left Jugular vein. It had become varicose and was very painful.
Let us know how you get on with your chiro!