cdac.medinfo.sdk.dcm30_04.dicommodel.modules

Class PETImageModule

java.lang.Object

cdac.medinfo.sdk.dcm30_04.dicommodel.modules.Module

cdac.medinfo.sdk.dcm30_04.dicommodel.modules.PETImageModule

All Implemented Interfaces:

IModule, ICollectionIterable, java.lang.Iterable

public class PETImageModule
extends Module

\* This module describes the attributes in PET Image Module.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static ISingleCollection<ITag>	objSingleCollection The obj single collection.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
PETImageModule(IDataSet objIDataSet) Creates PET Image Module with default initialization.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	getAcquisitionDate() Retrieves the Date the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.
java.lang.String	getAcquisitionTime() Retrieves the time the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.
java.lang.String	getActualFrameDuration() Retrieves Elapsed time of data acquisition in msec per each frame.
short	getBitsAllocated() Retrieves the number of bits allocated.
short	getBitsStored() Retrieves the number of bits stored.
java.lang.String	getDeadTimeFactor() Return The average dead time correction factor that was applied to this image.
java.lang.String	getDecayFactor() Return The decay factor that was used to scale this image.
java.lang.String	getDoseCalibrationFactor() Return Factor that was used to scale this image from counts/sec to Bq/ml using a dose calibrator.
java.lang.String	getFrameReferenceTime() Retrieves The time that the pixel values in the image occurred.
java.lang.String	getFrameTime() Retrieves Nominal duration per individual frame, in msec.
GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro	getGeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro() Retrieves the instance of GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro.
short	getHighBit() Retrieves the high bit.
java.lang.String	getHighRRValue() Return R-R interval high limit for beat rejection, in msec.
short	getImageIndex() Return An index identifying the position of this image within a PET Series.
java.lang.String[]	getImageType() Return Image Type.
java.lang.String	getIntervalsAcquired() Return Intervals Acquired.
java.lang.String	getIntervalsRejected() Return Number of R-R intervals Rejected.
java.lang.String	getIsocenterPosition() Retrieves Isocenter Position.
java.lang.String	getLossyImageCompression() Return whether an Image has undergone lossy compression.
java.lang.String	getLowRRValue() Return R-R interval low limit for beat rejection, in msec.
java.lang.String	getNominalInterval() Retrieves Average duration of accepted beats, in msec, of the R-R interval.
OptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro	getOptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro() Retrieves the instance of OptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro.
java.lang.String	getPhotometricInterpretation() Retrieves the photometric interpretation.
java.lang.String	getPrimaryCountsAccumulated() Return Primary Counts Accumulated.
ReferencedCurveSequence	getReferencedCurveSequence() Returns a sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Curves.
ReferencedOverlaySequence	getReferencedOverlaySequence() Returns a sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Overlays.
java.lang.String	getRescaleIntercept() Retrieves Rescale Intercept.
java.lang.String	getRescaleSlope() Retrieves Rescale Scope.
short	getSamplesPerPixel() Retrieves the samples per pixel.
java.lang.String	getScatterFractionFactor() Return an estimate of the fraction of acquired counts that were due to scatter and were corrected in this image.
java.lang.String[]	getSecondaryCountsAccumulated() Return Secondary Counts Accumulated.
java.lang.String	getSliceProgressionDirection() Retrieves the anatomical direction that slices are progressing as the slices are considered in order (as defined by the Slice Vector (0054,0080)).
java.lang.String	getSliceSensitivityFactor() Return The slice-to-slice sensitivity correction factor that was used to correct this image.
java.lang.String	getTriggerTime() Retrieves Time interval, in msec, from the start of the trigger to the beginning of data acquisition for this image.
ISingleCollection<ITag>	getVectorOfKeys() This method returns the vector of keys representing the DataElements that belong to this module.
ViewCodeSequence	getViewCodeSequence() Retrieves pre-initialized object of View Code Sequence.If the module contains the sequence object it returns the same otherwise it creates the sequence adds to the module with proper initialization and then returns the object of sequence
void	setAcquisitionDate(java.lang.String strAcquisitionDate) Sets The date the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.
void	setAcquisitionTime(java.lang.String strAcquisitionTime) Sets The time the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.
void	setActualFrameDuration(java.lang.String strActualFrameDuration) Sets elapsed time of data acquisition in msec per each frame.
void	setBitsAllocated(EnumBitsAllocated enumBitsAllocated) Sets Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample.
void	setBitsStored(EnumBitsStored enumBitsStored) Sets Number of bits stored for each pixel sample.
void	setDeadTimeFactor(java.lang.String strDeadTimeFactor) Sets The average dead time correction factor that was applied to this image.
void	setDecayFactor(java.lang.String strDecayFactor) Sets The decay factor that was used to scale this image.
void	setDoseCalibrationFactor(java.lang.String strDoseCalibrationFactor) Sets Factor that was used to scale this image from counts/sec to Bq/ml using a dose calibrator.
void	setFrameReferenceTime(java.lang.String strFrameReferenceTime) Sets The time that the pixel values in the image occurred.
void	setFrameTime(java.lang.String strFrameTime) Sets Nominal duration per individual frame, in msec.Required if Series Type (0054,1000), Value 1 is GATED.
void	setHighBit(EnumHighBit enumHighBit) Sets Most significant bit for pixel sample data.
void	setHighRRValue(java.lang.String strHighRRValue) Sets R-R interval upper limit for beat rejection, in msec.
void	setImageIndex(short shImageIndex) Sets An index identifying the position of this image within a PET Series.
void	setImageType(java.lang.String[] arrStrImageType) Sets Image identification characteristics.
void	setIntervalsAcquired(java.lang.String strIntervalsAcquired) Sets Number of heartbeats that fall within Low R-R Value (0018,1081) and High R-R Value (0018,1082), and were therefore accepted and contribute coincidence events to this R-R Interval.
void	setIntervalsRejected(java.lang.String strIntervalsRejected) Sets Number of heartbeats that fall outside Low R-R Value (0018,1081) and High R-R Value (0018,1082), and do not contribute coincidence events to this R-R Interval.
void	setIsocenterPosition(java.lang.String strIsocenterPosition) Sets Slice Thickness.Uniquely identifies Slice Thickness(0018,0050) in Pixel Measures Sequence(0028,9110).
void	setLossyImageCompression(EnumLossyImageCompression enumLossyImageCompression) Specifies whether an Image has undergone lossy compression.
void	setLowRRValue(java.lang.String strLowRRValue) Sets R-R interval lower limit for beat rejection, in msec.
void	setNominalInterval(java.lang.String strNominalInterval) Sets Average duration of accepted beats, in msec, of the R-R interval.
void	setPhotometricInterpretation(EnumPhotometricInterpretation enumPhotometricInterpretation) Sets the intended interpretation of the pixel data.
void	setPrimaryCountsAccumulated(java.lang.String strPrimaryCountsAccumulated) Sets The sum of events that occur in the primary event channel.
void	setRescaleIntercept(java.lang.String strRescaleIntercept) The value b in relationship between stored values (SV) and the output units specified in Rescale Type (0028,1054).
void	setRescaleSlope(java.lang.String strRescaleSlope) Sets m in the equation specified by Rescale Intercept (0028,1052).
void	setSamplesPerPixel(EnumSamplesPerPixel enumSamplesPerPixel) Sets Samples per Pixel (0028,0002) is the number of separate planes in the image.
void	setScatterFractionFactor(java.lang.String strScatterFractionFactor) Sets An estimate of the fraction of acquired counts that were due to scatter and were corrected in this image.
void	setSecondaryCountsAccumulated(java.lang.String[] strArrSecondaryCountsAccumulated) Sets Sum of counts accumulated in secondary channels.
void	setSliceProgressionDirection(EnumSliceProgressionDirection enumSliceProgressionDirection) Describes the anatomical direction that slices are progressing as the slices are considered in order (as defined by the Slice Vector (0054,0080)).
void	setSliceSensitivityFactor(java.lang.String strSliceSensitivityFactor) Sets The slice-to-slice sensitivity correction factor that was used to correct this image.
void	setTriggerTime(java.lang.String strTriggerTime) Sets Time interval, in msec, from the start of the trigger to the beginning of data acquisition for this image.
boolean	validateModule() This method validates each Attribute in the Module according to the Type of the Attribute.Attributes are of 5 types.

Methods inherited from class cdac.medinfo.sdk.dcm30_04.dicommodel.modules.Module

add, dumpDICOMInfo, getDictionaryReader, getTransferSyntax, isPresent, isPresent, iterator, remove

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

objSingleCollection

public static ISingleCollection<ITag> objSingleCollection

The obj single collection.

Constructor Detail

PETImageModule

public PETImageModule(IDataSet objIDataSet)

Creates PET Image Module with default initialization.

Parameters:

objIDataSet - the obj i data set

Method Detail

validateModule

public boolean validateModule()
                       throws InvalidModuleException

This method validates each Attribute in the Module according to the Type of the Attribute.Attributes are of 5 types. Type 1,Type 2 are Mandatory: Mandatory Attributes have to present in the Module. Type 1C,2C are Conditional: Conditional Attributes' presence depend on a condition. If the condition is satisfied the Attribute has to be present. Type 3 are Optional Optional Attributes can be added as and when required.

Specified by:

validateModule in interface IModule

Specified by:

validateModule in class Module

Returns:

boolean - returns validation status as success or failure

Throws:

InvalidModuleException - - If validation of Module fails

setImageType

public void setImageType(java.lang.String[] arrStrImageType)

Sets Image identification characteristics.

Parameters:

arrStrImageType - String array of Image identification characteristics.

getImageType

public java.lang.String[] getImageType()

Return Image Type.

Returns:

String[]- String array of Image identification characteristics.

setSamplesPerPixel

public void setSamplesPerPixel(EnumSamplesPerPixel enumSamplesPerPixel)

Sets Samples per Pixel (0028,0002) is the number of separate planes in the image. One, three, and four image planes are defined. For monochrome (gray scale) and palette color images, the number of planes is 1. For RGB and other three vector color models, the value of this attribute is 3. For four vector color models, the value of this attribute is 4.

Parameters:

enumSamplesPerPixel - specifies the samples per pixel in the image

getSamplesPerPixel

public short getSamplesPerPixel()

Retrieves the samples per pixel.

Returns:

Short - returns the samples per pixel

setPhotometricInterpretation

public void setPhotometricInterpretation(EnumPhotometricInterpretation enumPhotometricInterpretation)

Sets the intended interpretation of the pixel data.

Parameters:

enumPhotometricInterpretation - Enum value of Photometric Interpretation

getPhotometricInterpretation

public java.lang.String getPhotometricInterpretation()

Retrieves the photometric interpretation.

Returns:

String - returns the photometric interpretation

setBitsAllocated

public void setBitsAllocated(EnumBitsAllocated enumBitsAllocated)

Sets Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits allocated.

Parameters:

enumBitsAllocated - specifies the number of bits allocated

getBitsAllocated

public short getBitsAllocated()

Retrieves the number of bits allocated.

Returns:

Short - returns the number of bits allocated

setBitsStored

public void setBitsStored(EnumBitsStored enumBitsStored)

Sets Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits stored.

Parameters:

enumBitsStored - specifies the number of bits stored

getBitsStored

public short getBitsStored()

Retrieves the number of bits stored.

Returns:

Short - returns the number of bits stored

setHighBit

public void setHighBit(EnumHighBit enumHighBit)

Sets Most significant bit for pixel sample data. Each sample shall have the same high bit.

Parameters:

enumHighBit - specifies the high bit

getHighBit

public short getHighBit()

Retrieves the high bit.

Returns:

Short - returns the high bit

setRescaleIntercept

public void setRescaleIntercept(java.lang.String strRescaleIntercept)

The value b in relationship between stored values (SV) and the output units specified in Rescale Type (0028,1054). Output units = m*SV + b. Required if Modality LUT Sequence (0028,3000) is not present. Shall not be present otherwise.

Parameters:

strRescaleIntercept - String value of Rescale Intercept.

getRescaleIntercept

public java.lang.String getRescaleIntercept()

Retrieves Rescale Intercept.

Returns:

String - String value of Rescale Intercept.

setRescaleSlope

public void setRescaleSlope(java.lang.String strRescaleSlope)

Sets m in the equation specified by Rescale Intercept (0028,1052). Required if Rescale Intercept is present.

Parameters:

strRescaleSlope - String value of Rescale Scope.

getRescaleSlope

public java.lang.String getRescaleSlope()

Retrieves Rescale Scope.

Returns:

String - String value of Rescale Scope.

setFrameReferenceTime

public void setFrameReferenceTime(java.lang.String strFrameReferenceTime)

Sets The time that the pixel values in the image occurred. Frame Reference Time is the offset, in msec, from the Series reference time.

Parameters:

strFrameReferenceTime - String value of Frame Reference Time.

getFrameReferenceTime

public java.lang.String getFrameReferenceTime()

Retrieves The time that the pixel values in the image occurred.

Returns:

String - String value of Frame Reference Time.

setTriggerTime

public void setTriggerTime(java.lang.String strTriggerTime)

Sets Time interval, in msec, from the start of the trigger to the beginning of data acquisition for this image.

Parameters:

strTriggerTime - String value of Trigger Time

getTriggerTime

public java.lang.String getTriggerTime()

Retrieves Time interval, in msec, from the start of the trigger to the beginning of data acquisition for this image.

Returns:

String - String value of Trigger Time.

setFrameTime

public void setFrameTime(java.lang.String strFrameTime)

Sets Nominal duration per individual frame, in msec.Required if Series Type (0054,1000), Value 1 is GATED.

Parameters:

strFrameTime - String value of Frame Time

getFrameTime

public java.lang.String getFrameTime()

Retrieves Nominal duration per individual frame, in msec.

Returns:

String - String value of Frame Time.

setLowRRValue

public void setLowRRValue(java.lang.String strLowRRValue)

Sets R-R interval lower limit for beat rejection, in msec.

Parameters:

strLowRRValue - R-R interval low limit for beat rejection, in msec

getLowRRValue

public java.lang.String getLowRRValue()

Return R-R interval low limit for beat rejection, in msec.

Returns:

String - String value of Low RR Value.

setHighRRValue

public void setHighRRValue(java.lang.String strHighRRValue)

Sets R-R interval upper limit for beat rejection, in msec.

Parameters:

strHighRRValue - R-R interval high limit for beat rejection, in msec

getHighRRValue

public java.lang.String getHighRRValue()

Return R-R interval high limit for beat rejection, in msec.

Returns:

String - String value of High RR Value.

setLossyImageCompression

public void setLossyImageCompression(EnumLossyImageCompression enumLossyImageCompression)

Specifies whether an Image has undergone lossy compression. Enumerated Values: 00 = Image has NOT been subjected to lossy compression, 01 = Image has been subjected to lossy compression.

Parameters:

enumLossyImageCompression - Enum value of Lossy Image Compression.

getLossyImageCompression

public java.lang.String getLossyImageCompression()

Return whether an Image has undergone lossy compression.

Returns:

String - String value of Lossy Image Compression.

setImageIndex

public void setImageIndex(short shImageIndex)

Sets An index identifying the position of this image within a PET Series.

Parameters:

shImageIndex - short value of an Index identifying the position of this image within a PET Series.

getImageIndex

public short getImageIndex()

Return An index identifying the position of this image within a PET Series.

Returns:

String - String value of Image Index.

setAcquisitionDate

public void setAcquisitionDate(java.lang.String strAcquisitionDate)

Sets The date the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.

Parameters:

strAcquisitionDate - String value of Acquisition Date

getAcquisitionDate

public java.lang.String getAcquisitionDate()

Retrieves the Date the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.

Returns:

String - the Date of Acquisition

setAcquisitionTime

public void setAcquisitionTime(java.lang.String strAcquisitionTime)

Sets The time the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.

Parameters:

strAcquisitionTime - String value of Acquisition Time

getAcquisitionTime

public java.lang.String getAcquisitionTime()

Retrieves the time the acquisition of data that resulted in this image started.

Returns:

String - String value of Time of Acquisition

setActualFrameDuration

public void setActualFrameDuration(java.lang.String strActualFrameDuration)

Sets elapsed time of data acquisition in msec per each frame.

Parameters:

strActualFrameDuration - String value of Actual Frame Duration.

getActualFrameDuration

public java.lang.String getActualFrameDuration()

Retrieves Elapsed time of data acquisition in msec per each frame.

Returns:

String - String value of Actual Frame Duration.

setNominalInterval

public void setNominalInterval(java.lang.String strNominalInterval)

Sets Average duration of accepted beats, in msec, of the R-R interval.

Parameters:

strNominalInterval - String value of Average duration of accepted beats, in msec, of the R-R interval.

getNominalInterval

public java.lang.String getNominalInterval()

Retrieves Average duration of accepted beats, in msec, of the R-R interval.

Returns:

String - String value of Nominal Interval.

setIntervalsAcquired

public void setIntervalsAcquired(java.lang.String strIntervalsAcquired)

Sets Number of heartbeats that fall within Low R-R Value (0018,1081) and High R-R Value (0018,1082), and were therefore accepted and contribute coincidence events to this R-R Interval.

Parameters:

strIntervalsAcquired - String value of Intervals Acquired

getIntervalsAcquired

public java.lang.String getIntervalsAcquired()

Return Intervals Acquired.

Returns:

String - String value of Intervals Acquired.

setIntervalsRejected

public void setIntervalsRejected(java.lang.String strIntervalsRejected)

Sets Number of heartbeats that fall outside Low R-R Value (0018,1081) and High R-R Value (0018,1082), and do not contribute coincidence events to this R-R Interval. However, they may contribute coincidence events to other R-R Intervals.

Parameters:

strIntervalsRejected - String value of Number of R-R intervals Rejected.

getIntervalsRejected

public java.lang.String getIntervalsRejected()

Return Number of R-R intervals Rejected.

Returns:

String - String value of Intervals Rejected.

setPrimaryCountsAccumulated

public void setPrimaryCountsAccumulated(java.lang.String strPrimaryCountsAccumulated)

Sets The sum of events that occur in the primary event channel. The counts include Trues +Scatter+ Randoms if Randoms Correction Method (0054,1100) is NONE; otherwise the counts are Trues +Scatter.

Parameters:

strPrimaryCountsAccumulated - String value of Number of Primary Counts Accumulated.

getPrimaryCountsAccumulated

public java.lang.String getPrimaryCountsAccumulated()

Return Primary Counts Accumulated.

Returns:

String - String value of Primary Counts Accumulated.

setSecondaryCountsAccumulated

public void setSecondaryCountsAccumulated(java.lang.String[] strArrSecondaryCountsAccumulated)

Sets Sum of counts accumulated in secondary channels.

Parameters:

strArrSecondaryCountsAccumulated - String array of Number of Secondary Counts Accumulated.

getSecondaryCountsAccumulated

public java.lang.String[] getSecondaryCountsAccumulated()

Return Secondary Counts Accumulated.

Returns:

String[] - String array of Secondary Counts Accumulated.

setSliceSensitivityFactor

public void setSliceSensitivityFactor(java.lang.String strSliceSensitivityFactor)

Sets The slice-to-slice sensitivity correction factor that was used to correct this image. The value shall be one if no slice sensitivity correction was applied.

Parameters:

strSliceSensitivityFactor - String value of Slice Sensitivity Factor.

getSliceSensitivityFactor

public java.lang.String getSliceSensitivityFactor()

Return The slice-to-slice sensitivity correction factor that was used to correct this image.

Returns:

String - String value of Slice Sensitivity Factor.

setDecayFactor

public void setDecayFactor(java.lang.String strDecayFactor)

Sets The decay factor that was used to scale this image. Required if Decay Correction (0054,1102) is other than NONE. If decay correction is applied, all images in the Series shall be decay corrected to the same time.

Parameters:

strDecayFactor - String value of Decay Factor.

getDecayFactor

public java.lang.String getDecayFactor()

Return The decay factor that was used to scale this image.

Returns:

String - String value of Decay Factor.

setDoseCalibrationFactor

public void setDoseCalibrationFactor(java.lang.String strDoseCalibrationFactor)

Sets Factor that was used to scale this image from counts/sec to Bq/ml using a dose calibrator. The value shall be one if no dose calibration was applied.

Parameters:

strDoseCalibrationFactor - String value of Dose Calibration Factor.

getDoseCalibrationFactor

public java.lang.String getDoseCalibrationFactor()

Return Factor that was used to scale this image from counts/sec to Bq/ml using a dose calibrator.

Returns:

String - String value of Dose Calibration Factor.

setScatterFractionFactor

public void setScatterFractionFactor(java.lang.String strScatterFractionFactor)

Sets An estimate of the fraction of acquired counts that were due to scatter and were corrected in this image. The value shall be zero if no scatter correction was applied.

Parameters:

strScatterFractionFactor - String value of Scatter Fraction Factor.

getScatterFractionFactor

public java.lang.String getScatterFractionFactor()

Return an estimate of the fraction of acquired counts that were due to scatter and were corrected in this image.

Returns:

String - String value of Scatter Fraction Factor.

setDeadTimeFactor

public void setDeadTimeFactor(java.lang.String strDeadTimeFactor)

Sets The average dead time correction factor that was applied to this image. The value shall be one if no dead time correction was applied.

Parameters:

strDeadTimeFactor - String value of Dead Time Factor.

getDeadTimeFactor

public java.lang.String getDeadTimeFactor()

Return The average dead time correction factor that was applied to this image.

Returns:

String - String value of Dead Time Factor.

getReferencedOverlaySequence

public ReferencedOverlaySequence getReferencedOverlaySequence()

Returns a sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Overlays. Uniquely identifies Overlays significantly related toth is Image. Zero or more Items may be included in this sequence.

Returns:

- instance of ReferencedOverlaySequence.

getReferencedCurveSequence

public ReferencedCurveSequence getReferencedCurveSequence()

Returns a sequence which provides reference to a set of SOP Class/Instance pairs which are related independent Curves. Uniquely identifies Curves significantly related to this Image. Zero or more Items may be included in this sequence.

Returns:

- intance of ReferencedCurveSequence.

getGeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro

public GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro getGeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro()

Retrieves the instance of GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro. If the instance is not already present a new instance is created and returned. It is used to set the attribtues of GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro in CR Image Module.

Returns:

- instance of GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro.

getOptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro

public OptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro getOptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro()

Retrieves the instance of OptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro. If the instance is not already present a new instance is created and returned. It is used to set the attribtues of OptionalViewandSliceProgressionDirectionMacro in CR Image Module.

Returns:

- instance of GeneralAnatomyOptionalMacro.

setIsocenterPosition

public void setIsocenterPosition(java.lang.String strIsocenterPosition)

Sets Slice Thickness.Uniquely identifies Slice Thickness(0018,0050) in Pixel Measures Sequence(0028,9110).

Parameters:

strSliceThickness - String value of Slice Thickness.

getIsocenterPosition

public java.lang.String getIsocenterPosition()

Retrieves Isocenter Position.

Returns:

String - value of Isocenter Position.

setSliceProgressionDirection

public void setSliceProgressionDirection(EnumSliceProgressionDirection enumSliceProgressionDirection)

Describes the anatomical direction that slices are progressing as the slices are considered in order (as defined by the Slice Vector (0054,0080)). Meaningful only for cardiac images. When View Code Sequence (0054,0220) indicates a short axis view, then Enumerated Values are: APEX_TO_BASE, BASE_TO_APEX

Parameters:

enumSliceProgressionDirection - - Enum values of Slice Progression Direction.

getSliceProgressionDirection

public java.lang.String getSliceProgressionDirection()

Retrieves the anatomical direction that slices are progressing as the slices are considered in order (as defined by the Slice Vector (0054,0080)).

Returns:

String - String value of Slice Progression Direction.

getViewCodeSequence

public ViewCodeSequence getViewCodeSequence()

Retrieves pre-initialized object of View Code Sequence.If the module contains the sequence object it returns the same otherwise it creates the sequence adds to the module with proper initialization and then returns the object of sequence

Returns:

ViewCodeSequence - instance of View Code Sequence.

getVectorOfKeys

public ISingleCollection<ITag> getVectorOfKeys()

This method returns the vector of keys representing the DataElements that belong to this module.

Overrides:

getVectorOfKeys in class Module

Returns:

vector of Tags - returns the vector containing the collection of tags