This section describes the Enhanced CT Image Module. Table C.8-114 specifies the attributes of the Enhanced CT Image Module.
Table C.8-114. Enhanced CT Image Module Attributes
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Attribute Name |
Tag |
Type |
Attribute Description |
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Image Type |
(0008,0008) |
1 |
Image characteristics. See Section C.8.16.1 and Section C.8.15.2.1.1. |
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Include Table C.8-131 “Common CT/MR Image Description Macro Attributes” |
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Acquisition Number |
(0020,0012) |
3 |
A number identifying the single continuous gathering of data over a period of time that resulted in this image. NoteThis number is not required to be unique across SOP Instances in a series. See also the description of the Referenced Raw Data Sequence (0008,9121). |
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Acquisition DateTime |
(0008,002A) |
1C |
The date and time that the acquisition of data started. Note
Required if Image Type (0008,0008) Value 1 of this frame is ORIGINAL or MIXED and SOP Class UID is not "1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.2" (Legacy Converted), may be present otherwise. |
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Acquisition Duration |
(0018,9073) |
1C |
The time in seconds needed to complete the acquisition of data. See Section C.7.6.16.2.2.1 for further explanation. Required if Image Type (0008,0008) Value 1 of this frame is ORIGINAL or MIXED and SOP Class UID is not "1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.2" (Legacy Converted), may be present otherwise. |
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Referenced Raw Data Sequence |
(0008,9121) |
3 |
The Raw data that was used to derive this Image. One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence. NoteThe items of in this sequence may identify raw data that has not been stored or encoded as a DICOM object. This allows recognition that images in different instances have been reconstructed from the same raw data. |
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>Include Table C.17-3 “Hierarchical SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes” |
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Referenced Waveform Sequence |
(0008,113A) |
3 |
References to waveforms acquired in conjunction with this image. These Waveforms may or may not be temporally synchronized with this image. One or more Items are permitted in this sequence. |
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>Include Table C.17-3 “Hierarchical SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes” |
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Referenced Image Evidence Sequence |
(0008,9092) |
1C |
Full set of Composite SOP Instances referring to image SOP Instances inside the frames of this Enhanced CT Image SOP Instance. See Section C.8.13.2.1.2 for further explanation. One or more Items shall be included in this sequence. Required if the Referenced Image Sequence (0008,1140) is present. |
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>Include Table C.17-3 “Hierarchical SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes” |
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Source Image Evidence Sequence |
(0008,9154) |
1C |
Full set of Composite SOP Instances used as source image SOP Instances inside the frames of this Enhanced CT Image SOP Instance. See Section C.8.13.2.1.2 for further explanation. One or more Items shall be included in this sequence. Required if the Source Image Sequence (0008,2112) is present. |
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>Include Table C.17-3 “Hierarchical SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes” |
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Referenced Presentation State Sequence |
(0008,9237) |
1C |
References to Presentation State instances acquired in conjunction with this instance. NoteMay only be used to reference Presentation States belonging to the acquired data and not to reference Presentation States generated subsequently such as during interpretation. One or more Items shall be included in this sequence. Required if Presentation State is generated during acquisition, shall not be present otherwise. |
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>Include Table C.17-3 “Hierarchical SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes” |
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Samples per Pixel |
(0028,0002) |
1 |
Number of samples (planes) in this image. This value shall be 1. |
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Photometric Interpretation |
(0028,0004) |
1 |
Specifies the intended interpretation of the pixel data. Enumerated Values:
See Section C.7.6.3.1.2 for definition of this term. |
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Bits Allocated |
(0028,0100) |
1 |
Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits allocated. This value shall be 16. |
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Bits Stored |
(0028,0101) |
1 |
Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits stored. This value shall be 12 or16. |
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High Bit |
(0028,0102) |
1 |
Most significant bit for pixel sample data. Each sample shall have the same high bit. Shall be one less than the value in Bits Stored (0028,0101). |
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Content Qualification |
(0018,9004) |
1C |
Content Qualification Indicator Enumerated Values:
See Section C.8.13.2.1.1 for further explanation. Required if SOP Class UID is not "1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.2" (Legacy Converted), may be present otherwise. |
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Image Comments |
(0020,4000) |
3 |
User-defined comments about the image |
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Burned In Annotation |
(0028,0301) |
1C |
Indicates whether or not the image contains sufficient burned in annotation to identify the patient and date the image was acquired. Enumerated Values:
This means that images that contain this Module shall not contain such burned in annotations. Required if SOP Class UID is not "1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.2" (Legacy Converted), may be present otherwise. |
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Recognizable Visual Features |
(0028,0302) |
3 |
Indicates whether or not the image contains sufficiently recognizable visual features to allow the image or a reconstruction from a set of images to identify the patient. Enumerated Values:
If this Attribute is absent, then the image may or may not contain recognizable visual features. |
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Lossy Image Compression |
(0028,2110) |
1C |
Specifies whether an Image has undergone lossy compression (at a point in its lifetime). Enumerated Values:
Once this value has been set to 01 it shall not be reset. See Section C.7.6.1.1.5. Required if SOP Class UID is not "1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.2" (Legacy Converted). May be present otherwise. |
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Lossy Image Compression Ratio |
(0028,2112) |
1C |
Describes the approximate lossy compression ratio(s) that have been applied to this image. Required if Lossy Image Compression (0028,2110) is "01". |
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Lossy Image Compression Method |
(0028,2114) |
1C |
A label for the lossy compression method(s) that have been applied to this image. Required if Lossy Image Compression (0028,2110) is "01". |
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Presentation LUT Shape |
(2050,0020) |
1 |
Specifies an identity transformation for the Presentation LUT, such that the output of all grayscale transformations defined in the IOD containing this Module are defined to be P-Values. Enumerated Values:
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Icon Image Sequence |
(0088,0200) |
3 |
This icon image is representative of the Image. Only a single Item is permitted in this Sequence. |
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See Section C.7.6.1.1.6. |
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Include Table 10-25 “Optional View and Slice Progression Direction Attributes” |
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Isocenter Position |
(300A,012C) |
3 |
Isocenter coordinates (x,y,z), in mm. Specifies the location of the machine isocenter in the patient-based coordinate system associated with the Frame of Reference. It allows transformation from the equipment-based coordinate system to the patient-based coordinate system. |
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Include Table 10-27 “RT Equipment Correlation Macro Attributes Description” |
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In addition to the requirements specified in Section C.8.16.1 Image Type and Frame Type, the following additional requirements and Defined Terms are specified.
These requirements and Defined Terms are also applicable to Frame Type (0008,9007).
Value 1 of Image Type (0008,0008) and Frame Type (0008,9007) is discussed in Section C.8.16.1.1. No additional requirements or Defined Terms.
Value 2 of Image Type (0008,0008) and Frame Type (0008,9007) is discussed in Section C.8.16.1.2. No additional requirements or Defined Terms.
Table C.8-115 specifies the Defined Terms for CT additional to those defined in Section C.8.16.1.3 for Value 3 for Image Type (0008,0008) and Frame Type (0008,9007).
Table C.8-115. Image Type and Frame Type Value 3 for CT
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Defined Term Name |
Defined Term Description |
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ATTENUATION |
Collected for the purpose of performing attenuation corrections (e.g., PET attenuation correction) |
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CARDIAC_CTA |
Images of the heart collected for the purpose of CT Coronary Angiography (CTA) |
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CARDIAC_CASCORE |
Images of the heart collected for the purpose of CT Coronary Calcium Scoring |
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REFERENCE |
Collected for anatomical reference for PET or SPECT |
Table C.8-116 specifies the Defined Terms for CT additional to those defined in Section C.8.16.1.4 for Value 4 for Image Type (0008,0008) and Frame Type (0008,9007).
Table C.8-116. Image Type and Frame Type Value 4 for Ct
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Defined Term Name |
Defined Term Description |
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FILTERED |
An image filter has been applied |
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MEDIAN |
Pixel by pixel median |
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ENERGY_PROP_WT |
Image pixels created through proportional weighting of multiple acquisitions at distinct X-Ray energies. |