DICOM PS3.3 2024e - Information Object Definitions

10.21 Optional View and Slice Progression Direction Macro

Table 10-25 specifies the Attributes of the Optional View and Slice Progression Direction Macro, which describe the view, and in the case of cardiac views, the direction of the slices relative to the cardiac anatomy.

Table 10-25. Optional View and Slice Progression Direction Macro Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Type

Attribute Description

View Code Sequence

(0054,0220)

3

Sequence that describes the projection of the anatomic region of interest.

Only a single Item is permitted in this Sequence.

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

BCID 26 “Nuclear Medicine Projection” unless otherwise specified in invocation.

>View Modifier Code Sequence

(0054,0222)

3

View Modifier.

One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence.

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

BCID 23 “Cranio-Caudad Angulation” unless otherwise specified in invocation.

Slice Progression Direction

(0054,0500)

3

Describes the anatomical direction in which a set of slices is progressing (see Section 10.20.1.1). Meaningful only for cardiac images.

Enumerated Values are defined in Section 10.20.1.1.


DICOM PS3.3 2024e - Information Object Definitions