Files > MODALITY TYPE DICTIONARY

name
MODALITY TYPE DICTIONARY
number
2006.582
location
^MAGDICOM(2006.582,
description
+---------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Property of the US Government. | | No permission to copy or redistribute this software is given. | | Use of unreleased versions of this software requires the user | | to execute a written test agreement with the VistA Imaging | | Development Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, | | telephone (301) 734-0100. | | | | The Food and Drug Administration classifies this software as | | a medical device. As such, it may not be changed in any way. | | Modifications to this software may result in an adulterated | | medical device under 21CFR820, the use of which is considered | | to be a violation of US Federal Statutes. | | || +---------------------------------------------------------------+ The entries in this table describe the various types of image acquisition devices that are present at a site. Note: a "modality" is a class of devices, an "instrument" is a specific device, or an instance of such a class.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01manufacturer(+)0;1FREE TEXTName of the company the produces this equipment. The value of this field is a text that identifies the manufacturer of the modality that is described in the current entry. This name must be spelled exactly as it is presented in the headers of the image files that are produced by modalities of this type.
2model0;2FREE TEXTThe value of this field is a text that identifies the model of the modality that is described in the current entry. This name must be spelled exactly as it is presented in the headers of the image files that are produced by modalities of this type.
3modality0;3FREE TEXTThe value of this field is a code that identifies the type of modality for the current entry. The possible values for this two-letter code are defined in the DICOM standard, and are also stored in file 73.1, stored in ^RAMIS(73.1,...)
4dicom to targa parameters0;4FREE TEXTThe value of this field is a string that provides the parameters that are to be specified when the program is called that converts an image in DICOM format to Targa(TM) format. These parameters will apply to files that originate from the type of modality that is described in the current entry. When the parameters are different for the conversion to an 'clinical resolution' image than they are for a 'full resolution' image, the value of this field consists of two parts, separated by a slash ("/"). In that case, the first part specifies the parameters for clinical images, and the second part specifies the parameters for the full images.
5case lookup0;5FREE TEXTThe value of this field is a string that identifies the entry point that is called as a subroutine when the DICOM Image Gateway needs to look up the Accession Number number, given the information provided by the modality that is described in this entry. In the name of this entry point, the caret that separates the name of the label from the name of the routine is replaced by a period.
6data extraction0;6FREE TEXTThe value of this field is a string that identifies the entry point that is called as a subroutine when the DICOM Image Gateway needs to extract data, given the information provided by the modality that is described in this entry. In the name of this entry point, the caret that separates the name of the label from the name of the routine is replaced by a period.
7extraction file0;7FREE TEXTThe value of this field is the name of a file that contains a list of additional fields to be displayed on a diagnostic workstation for images that are produced by a modality of the type that is described in the current entry. Currently, three such files exist: datamisc.dic data_cr.dic datagect.dic
8imaging service0;8SET OF CODESRAD:Radiology
CON:Consults
The value of this field is a code that indicates the "Imaging Service" for this type of instrument. Possible Imaging Services are: RAD: Radiology CON: Consults
9active0;9SET OF CODES1:Active
0:Not Currently Used
The value of this field is a code that indicates whether or not this entry is currently active. Possible values: 1: active 0: currently not in use

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