What is the difference between .dcm and .ppm?
- Extension
- .dcm
- .ppm
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- NEMA
- Jef Poskanzer
- 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.
- A PPM file is a 24-bit color image formatted using a text format. It stores each pixel with a number from 0 to 65536, which specifies the color of the pixel. PPM files also store the image height and width, whitespace data, and the maximum color value.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- image/x-portable-pixmap
- Sample
- sample.dcm
- sample.ppm
- Wikipedia
- .dcm on Wikipedia
- .ppm on Wikipedia