Re: convert pdf into image

Posted by Nino Pereira on Jun 14, 2008; 2:03pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/convert-pdf-into-image-tp3695903p3695904.html

Jay,

besides using the Gimp you can also extract images from .pdf files
with 'pdfimages'. On your linux system, try 'whereis pdfimages':
on mine it's in /usr/bin/pdfimages. To see how to use it do
'man <pdfimages', as always.

HTH,

Nino

jay chen wrote:

> Dear experts:
>
>         I have a series of rat brain atlas images.  They are in pdf
> format.  I wonder is it possible to convert these pdf format images
> into  common image formats, e.g. DICOM, Analyze?  If yes, could you
> tell me how to do that?  Your suggestions and comments are
> appreciated.
>
>                                         Sincerely
>                                         Jay Chen
>
>