DICOM Tables


US IMAGE MODULE ATTRIBUTES

Tag
Tag Name
Requirement
Description
(0028,0002) Samples Per Pixel
1
Number of samples (planes) in this image. See C.8.5.6.1.12 for specialization
(0028,0004) Photometric Interpretation
1
Specifies the intended interpretation of the pixel data. See C.8.5.6.1.2 for specialization.
(0028,0100) Bits Allocated
1
Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. See C.8.5.6.1.13 for specialization.
(0028,0101) Bits Stored
1
Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. See C.8.5.6.1.14 for specialization.
(0028,0102) High Bit
1
Most significant bit for pixel sample data. See C.8.5.6.1.15 for specialization.
(0028,0006) Planar Configuration
1C
Indicates whether the pixel data are sent color-by-plane or color-by-pixel. Required if Samples per Pixel (0028,0002) has a value greater than 1. See C.8.5.6.1.16 for specialization.
(0028,0103) Pixel Representation
1
Data representation of pixel samples. See C.8.5.6.1.3 for specialization.
(0028,0009) Frame Increment Pointer
1C
Contains the Data Element Tag of the attribute which is used as the frame increment in Multi-frame pixel data (see C.7.6.6). Required if Number of Frames is sent. See C.8.5.6.1.4 for specialization.
(0008,0008) Image Type
2
Image identification characteristics. See C.8.5.6.1.1 for specialization.
(0028,2110) Lossy Image Compression
1C
Specifies whether an Image has undergone lossy compression. Enumerated Values: 00 = Image has NOT been subjected to lossy compression. 01 = Image has been subjected to lossy compression. See C.7.6.1.1.5 Required if Lossy Compression has been performed on the Image.
(0008,2124) Number of Stages
2C
Number of Stages in this protocol. Required if image was acquired in a Staged protocol.
(0008,212A) Number of Views in Stage
2C
Number of views in this Stage. Required if image was acquired in a Staged protocol.
(0028,0014) Ultrasound Color Data Present
3
This element indicates if any ultrasound color data is present in an image. Enumerated Values: 00 = Ultrasound color data not present in image 01 = Ultrasound color data is present in image. See C.8.5.6.10
(0008,1130) Referenced Overlay Sequence
3
A Sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Overlays. Uniquely identifies Overlays significantly related to this Image. Zero or more Items may be included in this Sequence.
(0008,1150) >Referenced SOP Class UID
1C
Uniquely identifies the referenced SOP Class. Required if Referenced Overlay Sequence (0008,1130) is sent.
(0008,1155) >Referenced SOP Instance UID
1C
Uniquely identifies the referenced SOP Instance. Required if Reference Overlay Sequence (0008,1130) is sent. Referenced Curve Sequence (0008,1145) 3 A sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Curves. Uniquely identifies Curves significantly related to this Image.
(0008,1150) >Referenced SOP Class UID
1C
Uniquely identifies the referenced SOP Class. Required if Referenced Curve Sequence (0008,1145) is sent.
(0008,1155) >Referenced SOP Instance UID
1C
Uniquely identifies the referenced SOP Instance. Required if Reference Curve Sequence (0008,1145) is sent.
(0008,2120) Stage Name
3
A Stage is a particular time slice of a protocol in which a set of images are collected. The names can be free form text. Recommended text for Stress Echo stage names are: PRE-EXERCISE, POST-EXERCISE, PEAK-EXERCISE, RECOVERY, BASELINE, LOW DOSE, PEAK DOSE
(0040,000A) Stage Code Sequence
3
Sequence of items describing the performed Ultrasound Protocol Stage(s).
(0008,2122) Stage Number
3
A number that identifies the Stage. Stage Number starts at one.
(0008,2127) View Name
3
A View is a particular combination of the position and orientation when a set of images are acquired. Images are acquired at the same View in different Stages for the purpose of comparison.
(0008,2128) View Number
3
A number that identifies the View. View Number starts at one.
(0008,2129) Number of Event Timers
3
The number of event timers used at the time of acquisition of a Multi-frame image.
(0008,2130) Event Elapsed Time(s)
3
An array of values associated with each event timer. Units in milliseconds.
(0008,2132) Event Timer Name(s)
3
Name that identifies the event timer.
(0008,2218) Anatomic Region Sequence
3
Sequence of one Item that identifies the anatomic region of interest in this image (i.e. external anatomy, surface anatomy, or general region of the body). See Section C.8.5.6.1.17.
(0008,2220) >Anatomic Region Modifier Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that modifies the anatomic region of interest in this image (i.e. prone, supine, decubitus right). See Section C.8.5.6.1.17.
(0008,2228) Primary Anatomic Structure Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that identifies the primary anatomic structure of interest in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.18
(0008,2230) >Primary Anatomic Structure Modifier Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that modifies the primary anatomic structure of interest in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.18
(0008,2240) Transducer Position Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that identifies the transducer position used in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.19.
(0008,2242) > Transducer Position Modifier Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that modifies the primary transducer position of interest in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.19.
(0008,2244) Transducer Orientation Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that identifies the Transducer Orientation used in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.20.
(0008,2246) > Transducer Orientation Modifier Sequence
3
Sequence of one or more Items that modifies the primary Transducer Orientation of interest in this image. See Section C.8.5.6.1.20
(0008,002A) Acquisition Datetime
1C
The date and time that the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started. Required if Modality (0008,0060) = IVUS May be present otherwise. Note: The synchronization of this time with an external clock is specified in the Synchronization Module in Acquisition Time Synchronized (0018,1800).
(0018,1060) Trigger Time
3
Time interval measured in msec from the start of the R-wave to the beginning of data taking
(0018,1062) Nominal Interval
3
Average R-R interval used for these data, in msec
(0018,1080) Beat Rejection Flag
3
Beat length sorting has been applied. Enumerated Values: Y = yes N = no
(0018,1081) Low R-R Value
3
R-R interval low limit for beat rejection, in msec
(0018,1082) High R-R Value
3
R-R interval high limit for beat rejection, in msec
(0018,1088) Heart Rate
3
Beats per minute.
(0018,3100) IVUS Acquisition
1C
Defined Terms: MOTOR_PULLBACK MANUAL_PULLBACK SELECTIVE GATED_PULLBACK See C.8.5.6.1.21 Required if Modality (0008,0060) = IVUS
(0018,3101) IVUS Pullback Rate
1C
Required if IVUS Acquisition (0018,3100) value is MOTOR_PULLBACK. Specified in units of mm/sec. See C.8.5.6.1.22
(0018,3102) IVUS Gated Rate
1C
Required if IVUS Acquisition (0018,3100) value is GATED_PULLBACK. Specified in units of mm/beat. See C.8.5.6.1.23
(0018,3103) IVUS Pullback Start Frame Number
1C
Required if IVUS Acquisition (0018,3100) value is MOTOR_PULLBACK or GATED_PULLBACK. See C.8.5.6.1.24
(0018,3104) IVUS Pullback Stop Frame Number
1C
Required if IVUS Acquisition (0018,3100) value is MOTOR_PULLBACK or GATED_PULLBACK. See C.8.5.6.1.25
(0018,3105) Lesion Number
3
Identifier(s) of the lesion(s) of interest imaged within the current SOP Instance. Each lesion shall have a unique numeric integer identifier within the study. See C.8.5.6.1.26.
(0018,5000) Output Power
3
Manufacturer defined character string description of ultrasound output level(s) used in generating a given image. Data may be expressed in dB, %, W/cm 2 , etc.
(0018,5010) Transducer Data
3
Manufacturer defined code or description of ultrasound transducer used.
(0018,6031) Transducer Type
3
Defined Terms: SECTOR_PHASED SECTOR_MECH SECTOR_ANNULAR LINEAR CURVED LINEAR SINGLE CRYSTAL SPLIT XTAL CWD IV_PHASED IV_ROT XTAL IV_ROT MIRROR ENDOCAV_PA ENDOCAV_MECH ENDOCAV_CLA ENDOCAV_AA ENDOCAV_LINEAR VECTOR_PHASED
(0018,5012) Focus Depth
3
The depth, from the transducer face, of the manufacturer defined beam focus used for the image, in cm.
(0018,5020) Preprocessing Function
3
Manufacturer defined description of processing of echo information. Data may include code or description of gain (initial, overall, TGC, dynamic range, etc.), preprocessing, postprocessing, Doppler processing parameters, e.g. cutoff filters, etc., as used in generating a given image.
(0018,5022) Mechanical Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5024) Bone Thermal Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5026) Cranial Thermal Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5027) Soft Tissue Thermal Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5028) Soft Tissue-focus Thermal Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5029) Soft Tissue-surface Thermal Index
3
See C.8.5.6.1.8 for Description.
(0018,5050) Depth of Scan Field
3
The depth, in mm, from the transducer face to the deepest point included in the displayed image– the field of view.
(0018,5210) Image Transformation Matrix
3
Transformation Matrix, as described in C.8.5.6.1.9. Used for spatially related images where the relationship includes rotations.
(0018,5212) Image Translation Vector
3
Translation Vector as described in C.8.5.6.1.9. Used for spatially related images where the relationship includes translations.
(60xx,0045) Overlay Subtype
3
Defined term which identifies the intended purpose of the ROI Overlay Type. See C.8.5.6.1.11 for specialization.