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(0002,0010)
Transfer Syntax UID
Keyword: TransferSyntaxUID
Uniquely identifies the transfer syntax used to encode the following dataset, including pixel data encoding (compressed vs uncompressed).
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0002,0010)
- Compact
- 00020010
- Keyword
- TransferSyntaxUID
- VR
- UI — Unique Identifier
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
File Meta Information
Engineering Notes
One of the most operationally critical tags. Determines byte order (little/big endian), pixel encoding (JPEG, JPEG 2000, RLE, etc.), and whether implicit or explicit VR is used.
Troubleshooting
Incompatible transfer syntax is the #1 cause of C-STORE negotiation failure. SCU must propose a syntax accepted by the SCP. Check DICOM conformance statements and configure transcoding at the gateway if needed.
Common Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2 | Implicit VR Little Endian (default) |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.1 | Explicit VR Little Endian |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.2 | Explicit VR Big Endian (retired) |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.50 | JPEG Baseline (lossy) |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.51 | JPEG Extended (lossy) |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.57 | JPEG Lossless |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.70 | JPEG Lossless First-Order Prediction |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.90 | JPEG 2000 Lossless |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.91 | JPEG 2000 (lossy/lossless) |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.202 | HTJ2K Lossless |
| 1.2.840.10008.1.2.5 | RLE Lossless |
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