DCM File

Category: Raster Image Files

What is a DCM file?

The DCM file type stores digital images related to the medical field, more specifically related to the patients such as CT Scans, MRIs, and Ultrasound reports. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) created it as a standard for these reports, and it has continued since then. It has eased the work of the medical professionals by creating a single format, DICOM (Digital Image and Communications in Medicine).

How to Open DCM Files

File Viewer Plus

ACD Systems Canvas

Adobe Photoshop

ezDICOM

MicroDicom viewer

MeVisLab

IrfanView

XnView MP

GIMP

OsiriX Imaging Software

Adobe Photoshop

MeVisLab

XnView MP

GIMP

MeVisLab

ImageMagick

XnView MP

GIMP

How to Make DCM Files

Exact steps for creating DCM files will vary by program and operating system. Download one of the above listed programs and you should be able to follow typical procedure for opening files or creating files from the File menu. Typically you will select File > Open or File > New and continue through the prompts. Some programs may follow a different procedure for either creation or opening of files.