Series
(0008,0060)
Modality
Keyword: Modality
Type of equipment that originally acquired the data. Defines the imaging modality of the Series.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0008,0060)
- Compact
- 00080060
- Keyword
- Modality
- VR
- CS — Code String
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
General Series Module
Engineering Notes
One of the most critical routing tags. Used by PACS for display protocol selection, auto-routing rules, hanging protocols, and worklist filtering. Every PACS and imaging system queries this tag.
Troubleshooting
Wrong Modality causes images to apply incorrect display protocols (e.g., CT windowing applied to MR). Verify AE configuration on modality. A common issue: CT scanners set to OT or SC for post-processed series.
Common Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CR | Computed Radiography |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| MR | Magnetic Resonance |
| US | Ultrasound |
| NM | Nuclear Medicine |
| PT | Positron Emission Tomography |
| DX | Digital Radiography |
| MG | Mammography |
| RF | Radio Fluoroscopy |
| XA | X-Ray Angiography |
| OT | Other |
| SC | Secondary Capture |
| PR | Presentation State |
| SR | Structured Report |
| KO | Key Object Selection |
| RTIMAGE | Radiotherapy Image |
| RTSTRUCT | Radiotherapy Structure Set |
| SEG | Segmentation |
| DOC | Document |