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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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Portable Graymap (.pgm)

The Portable Graymap (PGM) file extension, originating in the late 1980s as part of the Netpbm project, stands for "Portable Gray Map". It serves as a simple, versatile format for grayscale images, enabling easy reading and writing by various programs. Due to its straightforward structure and plain text encoding, it's often used in academic and research settings where ease of parsing and accessibility are crucial. PGM files store grayscale images in a compact, efficient manner, making them an essential tool for image processing tasks.

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How to convert DCM to PGM?

  1. Upload DCM File

    Select any DCM file from your device to start uploading it.

  2. Select DCM Tools

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

  3. Download Your PGM

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

Convert DCM to PGM

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DCM format to PGM?

To change DCM format to PGM, 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 PGM file afterward.

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Convert DCM to PGM 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 pgm

Convert DCM to PGM 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 pgm

Convert DCM to PGM 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 pgm

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