diff --git a/atlas/models.py b/atlas/models.py
index 2f12e674..9ec7b9e7 100644
--- a/atlas/models.py
+++ b/atlas/models.py
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ class UncategorisedDicom(models.Model):
             return None
 
     def get_basic_dicom_tags(self):
-        with pydicom.read_file(self.image) as ds:
+        with pydicom.dcmread(self.image) as ds:
             to_include = (
                 "StudyDescription",
                 "Modality",