Inconsistent pixel info 3 for (0028,0002) "SamplesPerPixel"

[eightysix]

I am unable to read the exam summary images generated by the scanner (those containing patient info, scan frames, and radiation exposure) due to this error.

Inconsistent pixel info 3 for (0028,0002) "SamplesPerPixel" in **_FILE_PATH_**
2024-05-18 22:27:32.765 (  22.834s) [           5AE62]       vtkExecutive.cxx:742    ERR| vtkCompositeDataPipeline (0x6000019ab500): Algorithm vtkDICOMReader (0x146f32e00) returned failure for request: vtkInformation (0x600000191800)
  Debug: Off
  Modified Time: 14756
  Reference Count: 1
  Registered Events: (none)
  Request: REQUEST_INFORMATION
  ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD: 1
  FORWARD_DIRECTION: 0

Can anybody point me in the right direction?

[dgobbi]

That error means that the value of "SamplesPerPixel" isn't the same for all of the files. My guess is that you will be able to read these summary images one-by-one, but not all at once. Can you give me any details about the modality and manufacturer?

[eightysix]

That error means that the value of "SamplesPerPixel" isn't the same for all of the files. My guess is that you will be able to read these summary images one-by-one, but not all at once. Can you give me any details about the modality and manufacturer?

It is a Philips CT 256 scanner. In that case, how can I open them one-by-one? I’m currently using vtkImageResliceMapper.

[dgobbi]

By one-by-one, I mean try just one DICOM file in the reader at a time. That way, you will be able to find out which images are RGB and which images are grayscale.