What is the difference between .dicom and .cgm?
- Extension
- .dicom
- .cgm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- NEMA
- World Wide Web Consortium
- 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.
- Vector graphics format designed to support the needs of many graphics applications; originally used for clip art libraries, but newer revisions (based on the ISO/IEC 8632 standard) are now commonly used for CAD drawings.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- image/cgm
- Sample
- sample.dicom
- sample.cgm
- Wikipedia
- .dicom on Wikipedia
- .cgm on Wikipedia