Patient
(0010,1020)
Patient's Size
Keyword: PatientSize
Patient's height in metres.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0010,1020)
- Compact
- 00101020
- Keyword
- PatientSize
- VR
- DS — Decimal String
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
Patient Study Module
Engineering Notes
Required for dose index calculations (SSDE, effective dose). Must be populated for radiation dose management compliance.
Troubleshooting
Missing height/weight causes dose calculation errors in radiation dose structured reports. Confirm technologist entry workflow captures this at console.