Convert DICOM files to PDF
A PDF is the format lawyers, insurers, HR departments, and second-opinion specialists actually accept. Sending a .dcm file to your attorney is not a realistic option — the format requires specialized workstation software that almost no legal or administrative office has installed. Converting to PDF bridges that gap while keeping your medical records private.
This converter builds the PDF in your browser using the same engine used to render the screen preview: DICOM tags are read, windowing is applied, and the result is embedded as a full-page image. An optional metadata header page can prepend the study — patient name, modality, study date, series description — but it is off by default since it contains PHI. Enable it only when you intend to share the PDF with someone who needs that context.
For multi-slice studies (a typical spinal MRI may be 300+ slices), the full version exports every frame to a multi-page PDF or a contact sheet grid, so you can hand over a complete set rather than selecting individual slices manually.
Open the converter — free, no upload
Preparing DICOM images for a legal or insurance filing
- Copy the relevant .dcm files from your imaging CD to a folder on your computer.
- Drop them into the converter and choose 'PDF' as the output format.
- Enable 'All frames' to capture the full series, or select representative slices for a summary.
- For a legal exhibit, skip the metadata header to avoid embedding PHI in the PDF you share.
Questions
Can I put multiple DICOM images in one PDF?
Yes — the full version converts a batch of .dcm files into a single multi-page PDF, one image per page, in the order they were loaded.
Does the PDF include patient name and other PHI?
Only if you enable the metadata header option. By default the PDF contains only the rendered image. For sharing with an attorney or insurer, leaving metadata off is usually the right call.
What is a contact sheet?
A grid of thumbnail images — all frames from a multi-frame DICOM, or one image per file for a batch — on a single page. Useful for getting an overview of a full series before drilling into individual frames.