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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (.dcm)

Files with the DCM format represent the DICOM, a critical standard in healthcare IT for archiving and distributing detailed medical imaging data and related metadata. Developed by NEMA, DICOM is essential for ensuring the smooth functioning of medical imaging equipment and systems, thereby enhancing the quality of patient treatment.

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Photo CD Multi-resolution Bitmap Graphics (.pcds)

The PCDS file extension stands for Photo CD Multi-resolution Bitmap Graphics, a format developed by Kodak in 1991 for digitizing and storing high-quality images on CDs. PCDS files were used to store scanned prints and slides, leveraging proprietary encoding to maintain image quality. This format was part of Kodak's Photo CD system, which aimed to provide a reliable method for archiving and accessing digital photographs.

PCDS Converter

How to convert DCM to PCDS?

  1. Upload DCM File

    Start uploading a DCM image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your DCM file.

  2. Select DCM Tools

    Check the file preview quickly and use DCM to PCDS tools if you need to change the conversion settings.

  3. Download Your PCDS

    Once the convert is complete, you can download the final PCDS file.

Convert DCM to PCDS

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DCM format to PCDS?

To change DCM format to PCDS, upload your DCM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your DCM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PCDS file afterward.

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Convert DCM to PCDS on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to pcds

Convert DCM to PCDS on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to pcds

Convert DCM to PCDS on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to pcds

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