# pydicom.misc.is_dicom

`pydicom.misc.``is_dicom`(file_path)

  Return `True` if the file at file_path is a DICOM file.

  This function is a pared down version of `read_preamble()` meant for a fast return. The file is read for a conformant preamble (‘DICM’), returning `True` if so, and `False` otherwise. This is a conservative approach.

  Parameters: | file_path (str) – The path to the file.

  See also

  `filereader.read_preamble()`, `filereader.read_partial()`