Table 3.
Context Group CID 7460–Units of Linear Measurement
| Coding Scheme Designatora | Code Value | Code Meaningb |
|---|---|---|
| UCUM | cm | centimeter |
| UCUM | mm | millimeter |
| UCUM | um | micrometer |
Note the following explanations of the features of this template:
a
The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) (Schadow 2005) is used for all units in DICOM SR templates. UCUM describes a formal syntax for synthesizing units to measure any physical property.
b
The meaning is not normative, and alternative spellings of units may be used that are appropriate to the local language, as is defined elsewhere in the standard.