3 Replies Latest reply on Jun 18, 2013 8:40 AM by jameschou1986

Need help scripting DICOM metadata in Photoshop

jameschou1986 Jun 17, 2013 6:59 AM

I was wondering how to edit DICOM metadata with javascript. I am editing a bunch of DICOM images and have to give them new descriptors in the "Study Description" field. In one of Adobe's help pages, it states

You can also view and edit metadata for DICOM files in Bridge or in the Photoshop File Info dialog box. DICOM files support external automation through scripting

I presume this means that editing DICOM metadata should be scriptable, but I have not found a means to access the "Study Description" field. Does anyone know how to access it?

1. Re: Need help scripting DICOM metadata in Photoshop

Mylenium Jun 17, 2013 7:06 AM (in response to jameschou1986)

Take this with a grain of salt, since my scripting knowledge in PS is even more limited than in AI or AE, but it sounds like you need to define a custom XMP data field that matches the internal data. Then the XMP engine should sync those fields and their data be accessible through scripting.

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2. Re: Need help scripting DICOM metadata in Photoshop

JJMack Jun 17, 2013 10:57 AM (in response to jameschou1986)

Have you searched the web for software available for dicom format data. Perhaps stating there may help fine better place to address DICOM then Photoshop. Links like this one http://www.mccauslandcenter.sc.edu/mricro/dicom/
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3. Re: Need help scripting DICOM metadata in Photoshop

jameschou1986 Jun 18, 2013 8:40 AM (in response to Mylenium)

I was able to edit the DICOM metadata with your method. Most of the fields can be altered and saved. However, there are a few fields such as SeriesInstanceUID that won't cooperate. I can temporarily alter the SeriesInstanceUID field but after I save and reload it, another value automatically generated by Photoshop replaces it. Is there a way to force the DICOM to have the SeriesInstanceUID I want?
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