DCM Sample Files
Verified downloads with technical metadata and integrity checks.
Format Overview
DICOM (.dcm) files are the standard container for medical imaging data, combining pixel payloads with patient/study/series metadata and transfer syntax details. Use sample .dcm files to validate medical image viewers, metadata extraction, anonymization pipelines, and modality compatibility across CT, MR, and secondary-capture workflows.
Top Workflows for DCM
- CT, MR, and secondary-capture image inspection.
- Metadata, modality, and transfer-syntax compatibility checks.
- Medical-image ingestion and anonymization QA.
Common Mistakes
- Testing only generic image formats and skipping DICOM metadata workflows.
- Ignoring modality-specific differences between CT, MR, and capture images.
- Treating DICOM as opaque binary data without validating header semantics.
Validation Methodology
- Validate MIME sniffing against extension and file signatures.
- Test transparency, color profile, and resize pipelines.
- Benchmark decode speed and memory use for larger dimensions.
Recommended Download Sizes
Featured Real-World Fixtures
CT Slice DICOM
Real DICOM CT fixture for medical viewer and metadata validation.
dcm_ct_slice_sample.dcm · 38.3 KB
MR Slice DICOM
Real DICOM MR fixture for modality-aware medical image workflows.
dcm_mr_slice_sample.dcm · 9.6 KB
Secondary Capture DICOM
Real DICOM capture fixture for RGB and presentation-style compatibility checks.
dcm_secondary_capture_rgb_sample.dcm · 1.4 KB
Workflow Packs
Medical Imaging Fixture Pack
Bundle of DICOM and NIfTI fixtures for medical imaging validation.
medical_imaging_fixture_pack.zip · 136.7 KB
Specialized Imaging Compatibility Pack
Bundle spanning vector art, layered design, DICOM, and NIfTI fixtures.
specialized_imaging_compatibility_pack.zip · 17.3 KB
Fixture Matrix
Use the curated DCM matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.
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Download Files
| Filename | Size | MIME | SHA256 | Download |
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dcm_ct_slice_sample.dcm
.dcm
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38.3 KB | application/dicom |
3dd31e5cc835b3f2cdd46c9da1982f59251e78518fefa8163d914631c66437d6 |
Download |
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dcm_mr_slice_sample.dcm
.dcm
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9.6 KB | application/dicom |
3f27d1c22f1a66e80d7bb7c911e8610fd0bb70325a76746a7adb1c0ddefcf2bb |
Download |
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dcm_secondary_capture_rgb_sample.dcm
.dcm
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1.4 KB | application/dicom |
fd4b944846665e82ff27ee9f9bec91a21a2de26005f532e82dffc8e848c3c7a0 |
Download |
Checksum Verification
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