What is the difference between .dicom and .jpeg?
- Name
- DICOM Image
- JPEG Image
- Extension
- .dicom
- .jpeg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- NEMA
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- 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 JPEG file is an image saved in a compressed graphic format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It supports up to 24-bit color and is compressed using lossy compression, which may noticeably reduce the image quality if high amounts of compression are used. JPEG files are commonly used for storing digital photos and web graphics.
- MIME Type
- application/dicom
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.dicom
- sample.jpeg
- Wikipedia
- .dicom on Wikipedia
- .jpeg on Wikipedia