Orientation
Orientation codes
Orientation codes
The orientation code maps the pixel coordinate system I (column) J (row) K (slice) to right-handed coordinate system X Y Z. Characters R (right), L (left), A (anterior), P (posterior), I (inferior), S (superior) identify from direction.
RAI ¹, the default orientation², means
- X: patient Right to left
- Y: patient Anterior to posterior
- Z: patient Inferior to superior
DICOM
DICOM
Spatial position, orientation and geometry of DICOM series (CT, MR, PET and other IODs) are examined. If the image is recognized as uniform volume, it receives green orientation code in information widget.
Fig. 1
Differences in orientation terminology
Differences in orientation terminology
Also s. Orientations and MetaImage Tests