dbdicom.study#

dbdicom.study(in_patient: Patient | None = None, in_database: Database | None = None, **kwargs) → Study[source]#

Create an empty DICOM study record.

Parameters:

in_patient (Patient, optional) – If provided, the study is created in this Patient. Defaults to None.
in_database (Database, optional) – If provided, the study is created in this database. Defaults to None.
kwargs – Any valid DICOM (tag, value) pair to set properties of the new study

Returns:

DICOM study with defaults for all attributes.

Return type:

Study

See also

database() patient() series()

Example

Create an empty study in memory:

>>> study = db.study()
>>> study.print()
---------- STUDY ---------------
Study New Study [None]
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Note since no patient object is provided, a default hierarchy is created automatically:

>>> study.database().print()
---------- DATABASE --------------
Location:  In memory
    Patient New Patient
        Study New Study [None]
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