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File extension | .DICOM |
Category | Image File |
Description | DICOM is a standard used in medical imaging and intended for storing, viewing, printing and sharing graphics, as well as information about patients, examination process, hospitals, medical equipment manufacturers, etc. Based on OSI (an ISO standard), it is associated with major medical equipment brands and software backed by this equipment. There are two information levels defined by the DICOM standard: the object-oriented tag-structured DICOM File and DICOM Network Protocols, which is intended for data transmission. Software supporting this format includes 3DSlicer, Ginkgo CADx, OsiriX, CDCM, MicroDicom, XnView and Orthanc. |
Associated programs | XnView |
Developed by | National Electrical Manufacturers Association |
MIME type | |
Useful links | More detailed information on DICOM files |
File extension | .GIF |
Category | Image File |
Description | Designed by CompuServe even before JPG GIF file format displays indexed-color graphics. It is a simple illustration with maximum 256 colors. That is why it is great for the web, logos and icons also are saved in GIF format. There is one more reason for that: GIF preserves transparence. You can put an icon or a logo above another image, and the borders of the first one won’t be seen. Above all GIF supports animation, which is a widely spread technique among the designers. |
Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop Apple Preview Corel Paint Shop Pro Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer |
Developed by | CompuServe |
MIME type | image/gif |
Useful links | More detailed information on GIF files |