NAME

DicomTagDict - Dicom Data Dictionary

SYNOPSIS

References: DICOM PS 3.6-2009 (Part 6: Data Dictionary)

DESCRIPTION

This module contains information about Dicom Data Dictionary.

Methods

getTagDesc

Get a tag description.

Input Parameter(s):

1. A Dicom tag ID (e.g., "0010,0010") or tag name (e.g., "PatientName"). Tag ID is case-insensitive and Tag Name is case-sensitive.

Return Value:

The description of a specified Dicom tag.

getTagID

Get a tag ID.

Input Parameter(s):

1. A Dicom tag ID (e.g., "0010,0010") or tag name (e.g., "PatientName"). Tag ID is case-insensitive and Tag Name is case-sensitive.

Return Value:

The Tag ID of a specified Dicom tag.

getTag

Get information about a Dicom tag ID.

Input Parameter(s):

1. A Dicom tag ID (e.g., "0010,0010") or tag name (e.g., "PatientName"). Tag ID is case-insensitive and Tag Name is case-sensitive.

Return Value:

A hash reference pointing to the information about a specified Dicom tag.

AUTHORS

Baoshe Zhang, MCV Medical School, Virginia Commonwealth University