Imager Pixel Spacing Attribute
| Tag | (0018,1164) |
|---|---|
| Type | Required (1) |
| Keyword | ImagerPixelSpacing |
| Value Multiplicity | 2 |
| Value Representation | Decimal String (DS) |
| Example Values |
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Physical distance measured at the front plane of the detector housing between the center of each image pixel specified by a numeric pair - row spacing value(delimiter) column spacing value in mm. See Section 10.7.1.3 for further explanation of the value order.
The value of this Attribute shall never be adjusted to account for correction for the effect of geometric magnification or calibration against an object of known size; Pixel Spacing (0028,0030) is specified for that purpose.
Section 10.7.1.3
10.7.1.3 Pixel Spacing Value Order and Valid Values
All pixel spacing related Attributes are encoded as the physical distance between the centers of each two-dimensional pixel, specified by two numeric values.
The first value is the row spacing in mm, that is the spacing between the centers of adjacent rows, or vertical spacing.
The second value is the column spacing in mm, that is the spacing between the centers of adjacent columns, or horizontal spacing.
To illustrate, consider the example shown in Figure 10.7.1.3-1.
Figure 10.7.1.3-1. Example of Pixel Spacing Value Order
Pixel Spacing = Row Spacing \ Column Spacing = 0.30\0.25.
All pixel spacing related Attributes shall have positive non-zero values, except when there is only a single row or column or pixel of data present, in which case the corresponding value may be zero.
Note
A single row or column or "pixel" may occur in MR Spectroscopy Instances.
This description applies to:
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Pixel Spacing (0028,0030)
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Imager Pixel Spacing (0018,1164)
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Nominal Scanned Pixel Spacing (0018,2010)
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Image Plane Pixel Spacing (3002,0011)
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Compensator Pixel Spacing (300A,00E9)
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Detector Element Spacing (0018,7022)
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Presentation Pixel Spacing (0070,0101)
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Printer Pixel Spacing (2010,0376)
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Object Pixel Spacing in Center of Beam (0018,9404)