Image
(0020,0062)
Image Laterality
Keyword: ImageLaterality
Laterality of possibly paired body part examined that is depicted in this instance.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0020,0062)
- Compact
- 00200062
- Keyword
- ImageLaterality
- VR
- CS — Code String
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
General Image Module
Engineering Notes
Instance-level laterality, as opposed to Series-level (0020,0060). Used when a single series contains images of both sides.
Troubleshooting
When series-level laterality is ambiguous, check image-level laterality. Mammography CAD systems use this for per-image side identification.
Common Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| R | Right |
| L | Left |
| B | Both left and right |
| U | Unpaired |