vxd_summarize_dcminfo.py

Synopsis

Output a text file summarizing the information stored in the DICOM header of a given DICOM file.

Usage

vxd_summarize_dcminfo.py -i/--input path/to/dicomfile [options]

Description

By default, vxd_summarize_dcminfo.py will output a text file summarizing the key DICOM tags defined in the following file $VXD_HOME/VxdDicom/key_dicom_tags.txt. Each tag is written to a new line, with tag names are their associated values separated using a colon.

A default set of key dicom tags are provided in the $VXD_HOME/VxdDicom/key_dicom_tags.txt. This list can be edited by the user, to focus on the DICOM tags which are most relevant (note the default set are quite Siemens orientated!).

The additional information stored in the Siemens CSA DICOM Header is also read, and any information stored here which is listed in the key_dicom_tags.txt files will be written out.

In addition, the full DICOM header (including the Siemens CSA information) can be written to the text file, using the -f / --full option (see below).

The resulting text files will have the same name as the SeriesDesciption DICOM tag, appended with _dcminfo_key.txt (for the key DICOM tags) and _dcminfo.txt (for the full DICOM header info, if requested).

Options

• -f / --full: output an additional text file, containing the full DICOM header.

Example Usages

• Write a summary text file with the key DICOM tags, as well as a more detailed text file with the complete DICOM header

vxd_summarize_dcminfo.py --input path/to/dicomfile --full