---
name: "dcm2pnm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dcmtk"
version: "3.7.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dcm2pnm"
---

# dcm2pnm(1)

Convert DICOM images to PGM/PPM, PNG, TIFF or BMP

## NAME

dcm2pnm - Convert DICOM images to PGM/PPM, PNG, TIFF or BMP

## SYNOPSIS

```
dcm2pnm [options] dcmfile-in [bitmap-out]
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **dcm2pnm** tool is deprecated. Use **dcm2img** instead, which supports the same command line parameters, and more.

## SEE ALSO

[**dcm2img**(1)](/dcm2img/1.md)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 1998-2026 by OFFIS e.V., Escherweg 2, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany.