What is the difference between .dcm and .tif?
- Name
- DICOM Image
- Tagged Image
- Extension
- .dcm
- .tif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- NEMA
- Adobe.
- 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 TIF file is an image file saved in a high-quality graphics format. It is often used for storing images with many colors, typically digital photos, and includes support for layers and multiple pages.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- image/tiff
- Sample
- sample.dcm
- sample.tif
- Wikipedia
- .dcm on Wikipedia
- .tif on Wikipedia