What is the difference between .hevc and .dicom?
- Extension
 - .hevc
 - .dicom
 
- Format
 - Binary
 - Binary
 
- Category
 - Video
 - Raster Image
 
- Developer
 - Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
 - NEMA
 
- Description
 - The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) file, commonly known by its file extension .hevc, represents a video compression format designed to substantially improve coding efficiency compared to its predecessor, H.264/AVC. Aimed at enabling higher resolution video content such as 4K and 8K, HEVC is adept at maintaining high-quality video at roughly half the bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes without compromising on visual fidelity. This efficiency makes HEVC particularly valuable in streaming media applications.
 - 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.
 
- MIME Type
 - video/x-h265
 - application/dicom
 
- Sample
 - sample.dicom
 
- Wikipedia
 - .hevc on Wikipedia
 - .dicom on Wikipedia