2  DICOM Tags

2.1 General Tags

2.1.1 Manufacturer

(0008,0070): Manufacturer

(0008,1090): Manufacturer’s Model Name

2.1.2 Institution Name

00080080 (0008,0080): Institution Name

Example:

"00080080": {
    "vr": "LO",
    "Value": [
        "MR RT Ramathibodi  Hospital"
    ]
},

2.1.3 Station Name (CT/MR Name)

00081010 (0008,1010): Station Name

Example:

"00081010": {
    "vr": "SH",
    "Value": [
        "AWP152068"
    ]
}

2.1.4 Study Type

00321060 (0032,1060): Requested Procedure Description

Example:

"00321060": {
    "vr": "LO",
    "Value": [
        "MRI Brain"
    ]
}

00080104 (0008,0104): Code Meaning

Example:

"00080104": {
    "vr": "LO",
    "Value": [
        "MRI Brain"
    ]
},

2.1.5 Source Application

00020016 (0002,0016): Source Application Entity Title

Example:

"00020016": {
    "vr": "AE",
    "Value": [
        "MRI_RT_F1_01"
    ]
},

2.1.6 Series

0008103E (0008,103E): Series Description

Example:

"0008103E": {
    "vr": "LO",
    "Value": [
        "AX_T2FS_MV_XD"
    ]
}

2.1.7 Protocol Name

00181030 (0018,1030): Protocol Name

Example:

"00181030": {
    "vr": "LO",
    "Value": [
        "AX_T2FS_MV_XD"
    ]
}

2.2 MRI Params

2.2.1 Phase

00089209 (0008,9209): Acquisition Contrast

Example:

"00089209": {
    "vr": "CS",
    "Value": [
        "T2"
    ]
},

2.2.2 Slice Thickness & Gap

\[ \text{Slice Gap} = (\text{Spacing Between Slices}) − (\text{Slice Thickness}) \]

(0018,0050): Slice Thickness

(0018,0088): Spacing Between Slices

2.2.2.1 Alternative

If Spacing Between Slices is missing, slice positions from the:

(0020,0032): Image Position (Patient)

Can be used to derive the slice gap indirectly by comparing the Z-coordinates of consecutive slices.

2.2.3 Magnetic Field Strength

00180087 (0018,0087): Magnetic Field Strength

Example:

"00180087": {
    "vr": "DS",
    "Value": [
        1.5
    ]
},

2.2.4 TR

00180080 (0018, 0080): Repetition Time

Example:

"00180080": {
    "vr": "DS",
    "Value": [
        480
    ]
}

2.2.5 TE

00180081 (0018,0081): Echo Time

Example:

"00180081": {
    "vr": "DS",
    "Value": [
        8.9
    ]
},

2.2.6 FA

00181314 (0018,1314): Flip Angle

"00181314": {
    "vr": "DS",
    "Value": [
        90
    ]
},