Media Modality
Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it.
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This resource includes content from the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard, Copyright 2011 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association
This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-modality defines the following codes:
Code
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Display
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Definition
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diagram
|
Diagram |
A diagram. Often used in diagnostic reports |
fax
|
Fax |
A digital record of a fax document |
scan
|
Scanned Document |
A digital scan of a document. This is reserved for when there is not enough metadata to create a document reference |
retina
|
Retina Scan |
A retinal image used for identification purposes |
fingerprint
|
Fingerprint |
A finger print scan used for identification purposes |
iris
|
Iris Scan |
An iris scan used for identification purposes |
palm
|
Palm Scan |
A palm scan used for identification purposes |
face
|
Face Scan |
A face scan used for identification purposes |