DICOM PS3.3 2024d - Information Object Definitions

F.5.41 Measurement Directory Record Definition

The Directory Record is based on the specification of Section F.3. It is identified by a Directory Record Type (0004,1430) of Value "MEASUREMENT". Table F.5-41 lists the set of Keys with their associated Types for such a Directory Record Type. The description of these Keys may be found in the Modules related to the Measurements IE of Measurement IODs. This Directory Record shall be used to reference a Measurement SOP Instance. This type of Directory Record may reference a Lower-Level Directory Entity that includes one or more Directory Records as defined in Table F.4-1.

Table F.5-41. Measurement Keys

Key

Tag

Type

Attribute Description

Specific Character Set

(0008,0005)

1C

Required if an extended or replacement character set is used in one of the Keys.

Content Date

(0008,0023)

1

The date the content creation started.

Content Time

(0008,0033)

1

The time the content creation started.

Include Table 10-12 “Content Identification Macro Attributes”

Any other Attribute of the Measurements IE Modules

3


Note

Because Referenced SOP Instance UID in File (0004,1511) may be used as a "pseudo" Directory Record Key (see Table F.3-3), it is not duplicated in this list of Keys.

DICOM PS3.3 2024d - Information Object Definitions