pydicom.values.convert_value

pydicom.values.convert_value(VR, raw_data_element, encodings=None)

Return encoded element value using the appropriate decoder.

Parameters

• raw_data_element (bytes or str) – The encoded element value.

• encodings (list of str, optional) – A list of the character encoding schemes used to encode any text elements.

Returns

The element value decoded using the appropriate decoder.

Return type

type or list of type