The best apps to view X-ray images
Viewing an X-ray on your phone has become easy. With the right app, you open X-rays, CT scans and MRIs on screen, zoom in on every detail, rotate 3D images and take your scans to any appointment, without depending on a CD or printed film.
How to choose the right app
The first step is to know how the clinic delivered your scan. If you got a DICOM file, the standard format for medical images, you need a DICOM viewer. If you got a link, it often opens directly in the browser. And if you are a student, radiological anatomy atlases help you learn to recognize the structures of the body.
The best apps to view X-ray images
We picked apps from companies specialized in medical imaging, for viewing scans and for studying. See what each one is for and visit the official website of the one you need.
IMAIOS DICOM Viewer
To open scans in DICOM format
A free viewer from IMAIOS, a company specialized in medical imaging. It opens DICOM files from X-rays, CT and MRI, with zoom, contrast and measurement tools.
- Opens DICOM files
- Zoom and contrast adjustment
- Free
Visit the official IMAIOS DICOM Viewer website
You will be taken to the app’s official website.
3DICOM
To view CT and MRI scans in 3D
It turns CT and MRI scans into 3D models you can rotate and explore, and lets you share the scan with your doctor.
- 3D viewing
- Share with your doctor
- Free version and paid plans
Visit the official 3DICOM website
You will be taken to the app’s official website.
IMAIOS e-Anatomy
For students and health professionals
An anatomy atlas with real X-ray, CT and MRI images, with labeled structures. Great for studying radiology.
- Atlas with real scan images
- Labeled structures
- Free part and subscription
Visit the official IMAIOS e-Anatomy website
You will be taken to the app’s official website.
Getting started: step by step
- Ask for your scan in digital format.At the clinic, ask whether the images can be delivered by link, app or DICOM file.
- Download the app from the official store.Use only Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iPhone).
- Open the file in the app.Import the DICOM file or open the link you received. Use zoom and contrast to see the details.
- Take it to your doctor.Show the images at your appointment. Only a health professional can interpret the scan and give a diagnosis.
⚠️ Important: Scans are health data, and therefore sensitive. Only send your images to your doctor or through the clinic’s official channels, and avoid unknown apps that ask for access to your files. Apps that claim to "see through things" with the camera are just jokes.
What you need
📋 To create your account
- An Android phone or iPhone with an updated system
- The scan in digital format (DICOM file, link or clinic app)
- Internet to download the app and the scan
- Free space, as imaging scans can be large
- A free account, in some apps
- Your doctor’s report, to understand the result
Tips for better results
Keep a copy of your scans
Save the files in a cloud folder. That way you can take your history to any appointment, even if you change doctors.
Turn your phone sideways
Imaging scans are much easier to see with the screen in landscape and the brightness at maximum.
Do not try to diagnose yourself
The images help you understand what the doctor explains, but interpreting them requires training. Take your questions to the appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is a DICOM file?
It is the standard format for medical images, used in X-ray, CT and MRI. It stores the image and information about the scan.
Can I view CT and MRI scans?
Yes. DICOM viewers open these scans, and some show the images in 3D.
Do the apps replace the doctor?
No. They are for viewing and storing images. The diagnosis always comes from a health professional.
Is there an app that takes X-rays with the camera?
No. "Camera X-ray" apps are jokes. Serious apps open scans taken at clinics and hospitals.
Is it safe to put my scans in the app?
Prefer apps from well-known companies and read the privacy policy. Do not share your scans with strangers.
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