# Automatic import of DICOM images (Mimics 22.0)

**URL:** https://community.materialise.com/t/automatic-import-of-dicom-images-mimics-22-0/73
**Category:** MIS - Demo Scripts
**Tags:** general-tools, mimics
**Created:** [May 21, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://community.materialise.com/t/automatic-import-of-dicom-images-mimics-22-0/73 "2019-05-21T11:56:36Z")
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### Author: ![mtls\_jdeckx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.materialise.com/mtls_jdeckx/32/14_2.png) [@mtls\_jdeckx](https://community.materialise.com/u/mtls_jdeckx)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://community.materialise.com/t/automatic-import-of-dicom-images-mimics-22-0/73/1 "2019-05-21T11:56:36Z")

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Using the Mimics API, the user can automate the import of DICOM images. As input, we assume there is a directory containing DICOM images (this could be a single study, or multiple studies). By using `mimics.file.import_dicom_images()` with the default parameters, the DICOM files are imported.

```
# Tutorial for automatic import of dicom images
input_dir = r"C:\MedData\DemoFiles\DICOM_Airway"
mimics.dialogs.set_predefined_answer("ChangeOrientation", "default")
mimics.file.import_dicom_images(source_folder=input_dir)
mimics.file.anonymize_active_image()
```