About

dcm_qa_enh is a simple DICOM to NIfTI validator script and dataset to test conversion of Enhanced DICOM datasets to the NIfTI format.

DataSets

• Siemens/XA10

  • source: Jeffrey Luci, The University of Texas at Austin
  • note: XA11 multi-band sequences can inaccurately report single-band values in 0021,1104
  • note: see Siemens page.
  • version: (0018,1020) syngo MR XA10

• Philips/

  • source: Baxter Rogers, Vanderbilt University
  • additional examples: NITRC
  • model: (0008,1090) Achieva dStream
  • version: (0018,1020) 5.3.0\5.3.0.3

• Canon/

  • source: Clément Debacker at Le Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris
  • additional examples: dcm_qa_canon_enh
  • model: (0008,1090) Galan 3T
  • version: (0018,1020) V6.0SP2000*

Links

• NITRC dcm2niix page hosts many enhanced DICOM samples. In particular, the Unusual Philips image where a unique intensity scaling is applied to each 2D slice, which can result in banding if not taken into account.
• QIICR Enhanced DICOM page