What is the difference between .dcm and .pdf?
- Extension
- .dcm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Document
- Developer
- NEMA
- Adobe Systems
- 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.
- The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a versatile file type designed to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. Created by Adobe in the 1990s, PDF files can encapsulate text, fonts, images, and even interactive elements like hyperlinks, forms, and multimedia content. This format is widely used for its ability to preserve the original formatting of a document, ensuring that it can be viewed and printed as intended across different platforms.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- application/pdf
- Sample
- sample.dcm
- sample.pdf
- Wikipedia
- .dcm on Wikipedia
- .pdf on Wikipedia