DICOM Attribute

Synthetic Data (0008,001C)

Keyword
SyntheticData
VR
CS
VM
1

Definition

Whether or not some or all of the content of this instance was made artificially rather than being a faithful representation of acquired data. If data with a Synthetic Data (0008,001C) Value of YES is used to derive other content then it is expected that this derived content will also have a Synthetic Data (0008,001C) Value of YES. Since synthetic data may be intended for use in training or testing, the data may be otherwise indistinguishable from acquired patient data. For example, the Value of Manufacturer's Model Name (0008,1090) in the Equipment Module may reflect the model, whose output the instance is simulating, even though such a model did not create this instance. Similarly, the Value of KVP (0018,0060) may reflect the technique being simulated even though no X-Rays were involved. The equipment that synthesized the data may be recorded as additional Item(s) of the Contributing Equipment Sequence (0018,A001) in the SOP Common Module. The Purpose of Reference code value of can be used. (109100, DCM, "Synthesizing Equipment") The use of this Attribute to indicate synthetic data is not restricted to images, since any type of SOP Instance may be created artificially Enumerated Values: YES NO

From NEMA PS3.3 §C.12.1.

Attribute Metadata

Tag
(0008,001C)
Keyword
SyntheticData
Name
Synthetic Data
Value Representation (VR)
CS
Value Multiplicity (VM)
1
Status
Active
Source
NEMA PS3.6 (table_6-1)

This attribute is part of the current DICOM Standard. Its value representation is CS with multiplicity 1.

Used in 1 Module

This attribute uses the CS Value Representation. Multiplicity 1 governs how many values may be encoded.

Integration Notes

Real-world integration guidance for engineers implementing this attribute in Mirth Connect, FHIR gateways, HL7 v2 bridges, and cloud DICOM services. Authoritative source data where available; reference examples and operational notes where they add value.

FHIR Mapping

No direct FHIR ImagingStudy mapping published for this attribute. Some tags map indirectly via the Patient, Endpoint, or ImagingSelection resources — Phase 2b will expand coverage to those.

HL7 v2 Equivalent

No standard HL7 v2 equivalent published for this attribute. Imaging-only attributes (Image Pixel data, technical acquisition parameters, modality-specific values) typically have no HL7 v2 carrier.

Cloud DICOM Support

AWS HealthImaging, Azure DICOM, and GCP Healthcare DICOM coverage rolls out by attribute. The QIDO-RS matching keys + Patient/Study/Series core (~50 attributes) are documented; lower-traffic attributes will be added as Saga teams encounter them in production.

Real-World Sample Values

No representative sample value available — this attribute isn't present in the de-identified pydicom fixture set. Add a fixture covering this attribute to expand coverage.

Mirth Connect Example

JavaScript transformer snippets for the most-queried tags will be added as coverage expands.

Common Operational Errors

Operational error patterns for the most-queried tags will be added as coverage expands.

DICOM Integration Services

Saga IT builds production DICOM integrations across Mirth Connect, FHIR gateways, and cloud imaging platforms. If you're working with SyntheticData or the broader (0008,001C) context: