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    JPEG 2000

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    DICOM used to support many different JPEG compression algorithms (eighteen in total). Unfortunately, too many options increase the chance for…

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    Mandatory

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    A DICOM object is identified by its Information Object Definition, or IOD. These IODs are specified using modules, which consists…

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    Modules

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    A group of attributes, specified as a unit for convenience reasons. Examples are the Patient, Study Module, etc In order…

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    Monitor Calibration

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    DICOM image consistency deals with displaying the images in an identical manner on soft and hard copy devices, using a…

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    PDF Storage SOP Class

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    The PDF storage SOP class is used to encapsulate PDF documents into a DICOM object containing text and/or graphics. In…

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    Presentation Context

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    The presentation context is part of the DICOM negotiation items and consists of the Presentation Context ID (a temporary number,…

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    Presentation State

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    Image presentation consistency is achieved by the DICOM Presentation State standard. This describes and communicates the presentation information (zoom, rotate,…

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    Private Attributes

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    The DICOM standard allows the use of private attributes. If DICOM objects are sent as Explicit VR, the receiver will…

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    RT Dose

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    In DICOM, the Radiotherapy (RT) Dose object addresses the requirements for transferring dose distributions calculated by radiation therapy treatment planning…

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    DICOM Messages

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    A DICOM message can be visualized as a stream of data elements, where each element is made up of four…