Open-source medical imaging

Advancing medical imaging through open collaboration

The OsiriX Foundation promotes research, software development, and education in medical imaging informatics. We support projects that help clinicians, researchers, and institutions share knowledge and build better tools together.

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What we support

Research

Open scientific tools for advanced imaging workflows and data analysis.

Education

Training initiatives in imaging informatics and collaborative software development.

Infrastructure

Platforms for secure storage, sharing, and review of imaging data.

Awards

Programs that encourage new open-source tools for clinical and research use.

About the Foundation

Created in 2008 after several years of pioneering work on the OsiriX project, the Foundation was established to promote open-source software in medicine and encourage a culture of shared innovation.

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Open Projects

We support platforms such as KHEOPS and KARNAK that make imaging data more accessible, interoperable, and ready for collaborative clinical research.

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Awards

Awards and Challenges

Our award programs are designed to help students, young scientists, and independent developers turn strong ideas into practical open-source tools.

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Our mission

The OsiriX Foundation promotes the research, development, distribution, and teaching of software tools for scientific and medical applications. We aim to create lasting impact by supporting open-source projects that improve imaging workflows, foster collaboration, and strengthen medical informatics education.

Promote research and development
Support new open-source solutions for scientific and clinical imaging.
Host collaborative projects
Help research teams bring practical software ideas into real-world use.
Build education programs
Encourage training in imaging informatics, software quality, and data interoperability.
Featured platform
KHEOPS logo

A web-based medical imaging platform for storing, sharing, and reviewing DICOM studies. KHEOPS supports standards-based interoperability and modern web viewers for research and clinical collaboration.

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Featured tool
KARNAK logo

An open-source DICOM gateway for anonymization, pseudonymization, and secure data routing, helping institutions prepare imaging data for research and AI workflows.

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