DICOM Tables


Slide Coordinates Module Attributes

Tag
Tag Name
Requirement
Description
(0040,071A) Image Center Point Coordinates Sequence
2
The coordinates of the center point of the Image in the Slide Coordinate System Frame of Reference. This sequence shall contain exactly one item. See Section C.8.12.2.1.1 of this Part for further explanation.
(0040,072A) >X Offset in Slide Coordinate System
1C
The X offset in millimeters from the Origin of the Slide Coordinate System. See Figure C.8.12.2.1.1-1. Required if a sequence item is present.
(0040,073A) >Y Offset in Slide Coordinate System
1C
The Y offset in millimeters from the Origin of the Slide Coordinate System. See Figure C.8.12.2.1.1-1. Required if a sequence item is present.
(0040,074A) >Z Offset in Slide Coordinate System
2C
The Z offset in microns from the image substrate reference plane (i.e. utilized surface of a glass slide). Required if a sequence item is present.
(0040,08D8) Pixel Spacing Sequence
3
Physical distance in the Imaging Subject, i.e. Patient or Specimen, between the center of each pixel along specified axes. One or more items may be present.
(0040,08DA) >Coordinate System Axis Code Sequence
1C
Axis of a coordinate system. This sequence shall contain exactly one item.
(0040,A30A) >Numeric Value
1C
The distance between the center-points of adjacent pixels along the axis specified by Coordinate System Axis Code Sequence (0040,08DA). Required if a sequence item is present.
(0040,08EA) >Measurement Units Code Sequence
1C
Units of the measurement. This sequence shall contain exactly one item. Required if a sequence item is present.