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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (.dicom)

DICOM, or Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, is a standardized file format used in the field of medical imaging. It facilitates the storage, exchange, and transmission of medical images and related information between devices from different manufacturers, ensuring interoperability in healthcare environments. Originating from efforts by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) in the 1980s, DICOM's evolution has played a crucial role in the development of advanced medical imaging technologies and systems.

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Portable Anymap (.pnm)

The PNM (Portable Anymap) file extension, developed by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s, stands for Portable Any Map. It is an uncompressed raster graphics format designed for portable image storage and exchange, encompassing three sub-formats: PBM (Portable Bitmap), PGM (Portable Graymap), and PPM (Portable Pixmap). PNM files store image data in plain text or binary format, ensuring easy usage across different platforms and applications. This format is widely supported by various image editing software and is valued for its simplicity and lossless compression.

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How to convert DICOM to PNM?

  1. Upload DICOM File

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

  2. Select DICOM Tools

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

  3. Download Your PNM

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DICOM format to PNM?

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

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Convert DICOM to PNM on macOS

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

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

Convert DICOM to PNM 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 DICOM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DICOM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DICOM_INPUT_FILE --to pnm

Convert DICOM to PNM on Linux

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

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

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