TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format, and it is known as the most used file format by photographers and designers. Images stored as TIFF files are best for post-processing because they are not compressed at all. With TIFF files, you can create all kinds of digital images. You can use TIFFs with any photo editing software to perfect your photos, and you can re-save TIFFs as any other file format. Although TIFF files take up more space on your devices, they provide a lot of flexibility.
Many photographers choose to save TIFF files of all of their photographs on an external drive. That way, they can always return to them should they need to retouch or re-save their photos.
When to use TIFF image format in anatomic pathology:
- For images you want to store without losing details
- For images you need to print (tumor mapping)
