Extract text from CT scans or chart templates (CTS)
To convert CTS Scans or templates to another format, you need RadiAnt DICOM Viewer or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Medical Image & Settings" file type, you need software like RadiAnt DICOM Viewer or a similar tool.
A .cts file is most commonly a DICOM CT scan image, a highly regulated file format utilized in the medical field to store computed tomography scans. These files package sensitive patient metadata alongside complex, multi-dimensional raster image slices. Medical professionals typically view these files using specialized diagnostic software like RadiAnt DICOM Viewer or via dedicated DICOM PACS systems. Another significant use case for the .cts extension is as a Trading chart template for the ATAS Orderflowtrading platform, where it stores user-configured financial charting preferences using a standard JSON structure.
The primary disadvantage of the .cts format is its strict reliance on niche, industry-specific software. Medical .cts files are closed, proprietary structures that standard image viewers cannot read. They are often massive in file size and contain embedded metadata that poses strict HIPAA privacy risks if shared improperly. ATAS chart templates, while merely plain-text JSON under the hood, only function correctly within the proprietary ATAS ecosystem and cannot be imported into competing trading platforms.
Converting .cts medical files to standard formats like JPG, PNG, or PDF is highly recommended for securely sharing visual references with patients or non-specialist physicians. However, converting to generic image formats flattens the multi-dimensional diagnostic data and intentionally strips vital metadata to protect privacy. For ATAS templates, conversion is typically limited to exporting the raw text data or changing the file extension to JSON for manual editing.
Because the .cts extension encompasses such drastically different and closed systems - ranging from compiled medical imaging data to plain-text trading platform configurations - it is a notoriously difficult format for standard online tools to process. Standard online converters fail because they lack specialized medical rendering engines or the specific context required for ATAS settings. If our analysis detects the underlying DICOM, JSON, XML, or ZIP architecture, viewing or conversion to standard text, image, or archive formats may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CTS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert CTS file to GMS, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A, AIFF, OPUS, ALAC or APE, you can use RadiAnt DICOM Viewer or similar software from the "Medical Imaging & Trading Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to CTS, try RadiAnt DICOM Viewer or another comparable tool in the "Medical Imaging & Trading Data" category.
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