Study
(0008,0020)
Study Date
Keyword: StudyDate
Date the Study started. Format YYYYMMDD.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0008,0020)
- Compact
- 00080020
- Keyword
- StudyDate
- VR
- DA — Date
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
General Study Module
Engineering Notes
One of the primary search keys in DICOM C-FIND queries. Critical for correct worklist matching and study retrieval. Must be populated correctly — absent or wrong dates break search.
Troubleshooting
Wrong or missing Study Date breaks C-FIND queries and patient timeline ordering. Ensure modality system clock is synchronised with NTP. Verify timezone handling for facilities spanning midnight shifts.