DICOM PS3.18 2017a - Web Services
8.2 Parameters for DICOM Images
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8.2 Parameters for DICOM Images

These parameters shall only be included when a request is made for a Single Frame Image Objects or Multi-frame Image or video Objects as defined in Section 6.1.1.2.

8.2.1 Annotation On The Object

Annotation of objects retrieved and displayed as an image. This parameter is OPTIONAL for the URI based mode and the WS mode "Rendered Requester" transaction. It shall not be present if contentType is application/dicom, or is a non-image media type (e.g., text/*). When it is not present for image objects, no additional annotation may be burnt in.

When used in conjunction with a presentation state object, it shall be applied after the presentation on the images. When used in conjunction with the region parameter, it shall be applied after the selection of the region.

The parameter name shall be "annotation" for URI based mode, and "Annotation" for the WS mode. Its value is a non-empty list of one or more of the following items, separated by a "," character:

  • "patient", for displaying patient information on the image (e.g., patient name, birth date,…)

  • "technique", for displaying technique information of the image (e.g., image number, study date, image position,…).

Note

The exact nature and presentation of the annotation is determined by the Server. The annotation is burned into the returned image pixels.

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