DICOM Tables


DX IMAGE MODULE ATTRIBUTES

Tag
Tag Name
Requirement
Description
(0028,1051) Window Width
1C
Window Width for display. See C.8.11.3.1.5 for further explanation. Required if Window Center (0028,1050) is sent.
(0028,1055) Window Center & Width Explanation
3
Free form explanation of the meaning of the Window Center and Width. Multiple values correspond to multiple Window Center and Width values.
(0008,0008) Image Type
1
Image identification characteristics. See C.8.11.3.1.1 for specialization.
(0028,0002) Samples per Pixel
1
Number of samples in this image. Shall have an Enumerated Value of 1.
(0028,0004) Photometric Interpretation
1
Specifies the intended interpretation of the pixel data. Enumerated Values: MONOCHROME1 MONOCHROME2
(0028,0100) Bits Allocated
1
Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. Enumerated Values: 8, 16
(0028,0101) Bits Stored
1
Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. Enumerated Values: 6 to 16
(0028,0102) High Bit
1
Most significant bit for pixel sample data. Shall have an Enumerated Value of one less than the value in Bit Stored (0028,0101).
(0028,0103) Pixel Representation
1
Data representation of the pixel samples. Shall have the Enumerated Value: 0000H = Unsigned Integer.
(0028,1040) Pixel Intensity Relationship
1
The relationship between the Pixel sample values and the X-Ray beam intensity. Enumerated Values: LIN = Linearly proportional to X-Ray beam intensity LOG = Logarithmically proportional to X-Ray beam intensity See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(0028,1041) Pixel Intensity Relationship Sign
1
The sign of the relationship between the Pixel sample values stored in Pixel Data (7FE0,0010) and the X-Ray beam intensity. Enumerated Values; 1 = Lower pixel values correspond to less X-Ray beam intensity -1 = Higher pixel values correspond to less X-Ray beam intensity See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(0028,1052) Rescale Intercept
1
The value b in the relationship between stored values (SV) in Pixel Data (7FE0,0010) and the output units specified in Rescale Type (0028,1054). Output units = m*SV + b. Enumerated Value: 0 See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(0028,1053) Rescale Slope
1
m in the equation specified by Rescale Intercept (0028,1052). Enumerated Value: 1 See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(0028,1054) Rescale Type
1
Specifies the output units of Rescale Slope (0028,1053) and Rescale Intercept (0028,1052). Enumerated Value: US = Unspecified See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(2050,0020) Presentation LUT Shape
1
Specifies an identity transformation for the Presentation LUT, other than to account for the value of Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004), such that the output of all grayscale transformations defined in the IOD containing this Module are defined to be P-Values. Enumerated Values: IDENTITY - output is in P-Values - shall be used if Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004) is MONOCHROME2. INVERSE - output after inversion is in P-Values - shall be used if Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004) is MONOCHROME1. See C.8.11.3.1.2 for further explanation.
(0028,2110) Lossy Image Compression
1
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 for further explanation.
(0028,2112) Lossy Image Compression Ratio
1C
See C.7.6.1.1.5 for further explanation. Required if Lossy Compression has been performed on the Image. Derivation Description (0008,2111) 3 A text description of how this image was derived. See C.8.11.3.1.4 for further explanation.
(0018,1400) Acquisition Device Processing Description
3
Indicates any visual processing performed on the images prior to exchange. See C.8.11.3.1.3 for further explanation.
(0018,1401) Acquisition Device Processing Code
3
Code representing the device-specific processing associated with the image (e.g. Organ Filtering code) Note: This Code is manufacturer specific but provides useful annotation information to the knowledgeable observer.
(0020,0020) Patient Orientation
1
Patient direction of the rows and columns of the image. See C.7.6.1.1.1 for further explanation.
(0050,0004) Calibration Image
3
Indicates whether a reference object (phantom) of known size is present in the image and was used for calibration. Enumerated Values: YES NO Device is identified using the Device module. See C.7.6.12 for further explanation.
(0028,0301) Burned In Annotation
1
Indicates whether or not image contains sufficient burned in annotation to identify the patient and date the image was acquired. Enumerated Values: YES NO
(0028,3010) VOI LUT Sequence
1C
Defines a sequence of VOI LUTs. See C.8.11.3.1.5 for further explanation. Required if Presentation Intent Type (0008,0068) is FOR PRESENTATION and Window Center (0028,1050) is not present. May also be present if Window Center (0028,1050) is present.
(0028,3002) >LUT Descriptor
1C
Specifies the format of the LUT Data in this Sequence. See C.8.11.3.1.5 for further explanation. Required if the VOI LUT Sequence (0028,3010) is sent.
(0028,3003) >LUT Explanation
3
Free form text explanation of the meaning of the LUT.
(0028,3006) >LUT Data
1C
LUT Data in this Sequence. Required if the VOI LUT Sequence (0028,3010) is sent.
(0028,1050) Window Center
1C
Defines a Window Center for display. See C.8.11.3.1.5 for further explanation. Required if Presentation Intent Type (0008,0068) is FOR PRESENTATION and VOI LUT Sequence (0028, 3010) is not present. May also be present if VOI LUT Sequence (0028, 3010) is present.