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Protocol codes: Concepts
A protocol code defines a set of acquisition parameters used in a procedure plan step. When technologists start an acquisition task, the codes give them an overview of the acquisition parameters.

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- Procedure plans and procedure plan steps: Concepts
  Procedure plans and procedure plan steps are reusable work instructions that describe best practices for image acquisition.
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- Protocol codes: Concepts
  A protocol code defines a set of acquisition parameters used in a procedure plan step. When technologists start an acquisition task, the codes give them an overview of the acquisition parameters.
- Troubleshooting: Workaround for switching procedure plans or adding tasks with billing
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Protocol codes: ConceptsTopic number: 1425413866658

A protocol code defines a set of acquisition parameters used in a procedure plan step. When technologists start an acquisition task, the codes give them an overview of the acquisition parameters.

A protocol code is acquisition station-specific and vendor-specific. It is sent to the acquisition station by a DICOM modality worklist (DMWL). This code is recognized by the acquisition station and interpreted as a specific procedure with predefined acquisition parameters. These parameters are for technologist reference only. They are not applied to the acquisition station automatically.

Acquisition parameters consist of key, value, and description fields. The key can be a DICOM element or free text. The value represents the specific key setting on the acquisition station.

Example

DICOM code	Description	Value (Device setting)
(0018, 0060)	KVP	120
(0018, 9330)	X-ray tube current in mA	10
(0018, 9332)	Exposure in mAs	10
(0018, 9309)	Table speed	1