The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) developed the DICOM format. They designed it to exchange and view medical images like CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds. DICOM stands for Digital...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) developed the DICOM format. They designed it to exchange and view medical images like CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds. DICOM stands for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. It is both a communication protocol and file format. This means it can store medical data and images along with patient information in one file.
Popular software to create DICOM files includes OsiriX, ImageJ, dcm4che3, DICOM Editor, and MicroDicom. DICOM files store ophthalmic images like retinal scans, OCTs, visual fields, and angiographies. The files have a header and image data. Most use the .dcm extension but some have none. The format keeps data together and transferable between supporting devices.
Commercial DICOM 2.0 equipment debuted at an RSNA meeting in 1990. DICOM files need compatible software for editing, converting or printing. We try to assist with instructions on handling these file types.
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