Modality

(0008,0060)

1

Type of equipment that originally acquired the data used to create the images in this Series.

See Section C.7.3.1.1.1 for further explanation.

Referenced Performed Procedure Step Sequence

(0008,1111)

1C

Uniquely identifies the Performed Procedure Step SOP Instance to which the Series is related.

Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

Required if a Performed Procedure Step SOP Class was involved in the creation of this Series.

>Include Table 10-11 “SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes”

Performed Protocol Code Sequence

(0040,0260)

1C

Sequence describing a Protocol being followed for this Procedure Step.

Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

Required if a Protocol is controlling the creation of this Series. May be present otherwise.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

Baseline CID 12001 “Ultrasound Protocol Types”.

>Protocol Context Sequence

(0040,0440)

3

Sequence that specifies the context for the Performed Protocol Code Sequence (0040,0260) Item.

One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence.

>>Include Table 10-2 “Content Item Macro Attributes Description”

No Baseline TID is defined.

>>Content Item Modifier Sequence

(0040,0441)

3

Sequence that specifies modifiers for a Protocol Context Content Item.

One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence.

See Section C.4.10.1.

>>>Include Table 10-2 “Content Item Macro Attributes Description”

No Baseline TID is defined.

Performed Protocol Type

(0040,0261)

1C

Type of protocol performed.

Required if Performed Protocol Code Sequence (0040,0260) is present.