Extraction of CT dose information from DICOM metadata: automated Matlab-based approach.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to extract exposure parameters and dose-relevant indexes of CT examinations from information embedded in DICOM metadata. DICOM dose report files were identified and retrieved from a PACS. An automated software program was used to extract from these files information from the structured elements in the DICOM metadata relevant to exposure. Extracting information from DICOM metadata eliminated potential errors inherent in techniques based on optical character recognition, yielding 100% accuracy.
Medical subject headings
- Data Mining
- Radiation Dosage
- Radiology Information Systems
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed