Representation of Datasets (pydicom.dataset)

Representation of DICOM datasets and related functions.

Dataset(*args, **kwargs)

A DICOM dataset as a mutable mapping of DICOM Data Elements.

FileDataset(filename_or_obj, dataset[, ...])

An extension of Dataset to make reading and writing to file-like easier.

FileMetaDataset(*args, **kwargs)

Contains a collection (dictionary) of group 2 DICOM Data Elements.

PrivateBlock(key, dataset, ...)

Helper class for a private block in the Dataset.

validate_file_meta(file_meta[, enforce_standard])

Validate the File Meta Information elements in file_meta.