What is the difference between .dcm and .pcd?
- Name
- DICOM Image
- Photo CD
- Extension
- .dcm
- .pcd
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- NEMA
- Kodak
- Description
- A DCM file is an image file saved in the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) image format. It stores a medical image, such as a CT scan or ultrasound. DCM files may also include patient information to pair the image with the patient.
- This format was developed by Kodak in order to store images on optical or other media. It is used as a format for archiving scanned documents on Kodak devices. It encodes images in 24-bit color and supports resolutions of up to 6144x4096 pixels.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- image/x-photo-cd
- Sample
- sample.dcm
- sample.pcd
- Wikipedia
- .dcm on Wikipedia
- .pcd on Wikipedia