DICOM PS3.3 2024e - Information Object Definitions

C.11.34 Advanced Blending Presentation State Display Module

Table C.11.34.1-1 specifies the Attributes of the Advanced Blending Presentation State Display Module, which specify the input and the method used for each blending step.

Table C.11.34.1-1. Advanced Blending Presentation State Display Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Type

Attribute Description

Pixel Presentation

(0008,9205)

1

Grayscale or color space of the Presentation State output.

Enumerated Values:

TRUE_COLOR

Output consists of PCS-Values

Blending Display Sequence

(0070,1B04)

1

The blending operations and the input series to be used. Each Item results in a single RGB output that may be reused in a following step.

One or more Items shall be included in this Sequence.

Note

The order of operations is determined by the specified Blending Input Number (0070,1B02) for each blending step. The displayed output will be the result of the blending step that is not assigned a Blending Input Number (0070,1B02)

>Blending Display Input Sequence

(0070,1B03)

1

Each Item is an input series that will be used in the blending operation.

The order of Items is significant

Two Items shall be included if the blending mode is FOREGROUND.

One or more Items shall be included if the blending mode is EQUAL.

>>Blending Input Number

(0070,1B02)

1

Identification number of the input series to which the Blending information must be applied.

>Relative Opacity

(0070,0403)

1C

Specifies Relative Opacity for the visible pixels of the set referenced by the first Blending Input Number (0070,1B02)

Required if Blending Mode (0070,1B06) is equal to FOREGROUND.

>Blending Mode

(0070,1B06)

1

Describes the method for weighting the different input images during the blending operation:

Enumerated Values:

EQUAL

FOREGROUND

See Section N.2.6 in PS3.4.

>Blending Input Number

(0070,1B02)

1C

Identification of the result as input for a subsequent blending operation.

Required if the result is used for further Blending.

Note

If this Attribute is not present the Item describes the final output of the blending process.


DICOM PS3.3 2024e - Information Object Definitions