Acquisition
(0018,0020)
Scanning Sequence
Keyword: ScanningSequence
Description of the type of data taken.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0018,0020)
- Compact
- 00180020
- Keyword
- ScanningSequence
- VR
- CS — Code String
- VM
- 1-n
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
MR Image Module
Engineering Notes
Primary MRI sequence classification. Together with Sequence Variant determines the imaging technique.
Troubleshooting
MR sequence categorisation failing in PACS — verify Scanning Sequence and Sequence Variant are consistently populated by the MR scanner.
Common Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SE | Spin Echo |
| IR | Inversion Recovery |
| GR | Gradient Recalled |
| EP | Echo Planar |
| RM | Research Mode |