Table 5.
General and modality specific data Attributes and Types as specified in the DICOM standard.
| Tag | Attribute | Type | Modality | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <(0008,0016)> | SOP Class UID | 1 | All | Uniquely identifies the SOP Class. |
| <(0008,0020)> | Study Date | 2 | All | Date the Study started. |
| <(0008,0060)> | Modality | 1 | All | Type of equipment that originally acquired the data used to create the images in this Series. |
| <(0010,0010)> | Patient’s Name | 2 | All | Patient’s full name. |
| <(0020,0060)> | Laterality | 2C | All | Laterality of <(paired)> body part examined. Required if the body part examined is a paired structure and Image Laterality <(0020,0062)> is not sent. |
| <(0028,0004)> | Photometric Interpretation | 1 | CR | Specifies the intended interpretation of the pixel data. |
| <(0008,0008)> | Image Type | 1 | CT | Image identification characteristics. |
| <(0018,0060)> | KVP | 2 | CT | Peak kilo voltage output of the x-ray generator used |
| <(0008,0068)> | Presentation Intent Type | 1 | DX | Identifies the intent of the images that are contained within this Series. |
| <(0008,0070)> | Manufacturer | 2 | DX | Manufacturer of the equipment that produced the Composite Instances. |
| <(0028,0120)> | Pixel Padding Value | 1C | DX | Required if Pixel Padding Range Limit (0028,0121) is present and either Pixel Data (7FE0,0010) or Pixel Data Provider URL (0028,7FE0) is present. May be present otherwise only if Pixel Data (7FE0,0010) or Pixel Data Provider URL (0028,7FE0) is present. |
| <(6000,3000)> | Overlay Data | 1 | DX | Overlay pixel data. |
| <(0018,1508)> | Positioner Type | 1 | MG | MAMMOGRAPHIC or NONE |
| <(0040,0318)> | Organ Exposed | 1 | MG | Organ to which Organ Dose (0040,0316) applies. BREAST |
| <(0028,0100)> | Bits Allocated | 1 | MR | Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits allocated. |
| <(0028,0101)> | Bits Stored | 1 | MR | Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits stored. |
| <(0020,0032)> | Image Position <(Patient)> | 1 | PT | The x, y, and z coordinates of the upper left hand corner <(center of the first voxel transmitted)> of the image, in mm. |
| <(0020,0037)> | Image Orientation <(Patient)> | 1 | PT | The direction cosines of the first row and the first column with respect to the patient. |
| <(0008,0064)> | Conversion Type | 1 | SC | Describes the kind of image conversion |
“All” applies to all modalities. Per the DICOM standard, Type 1 is required, Type 1 C is required if certain specified conditions are met, Type 2 is required but the value may be unknown (0 length), Type 2 C is a Type 2 conditional. DICOM Type 3 data elements are optional.