DICOM Attribute

Vertices of the Region (0028,9503)

Keyword
VerticesOfTheRegion
VR
SS
VM
2-2n

Definition

Multiple Values where the first set of two values are: row of the origin vertexcolumn of the origin vertex Two or more pairs of values follow and are the row and column coordinates of the other vertices of the polygon region. Each polygon region is implicitly closed from the last vertex to the origin vertex and all edges shall be non-intersecting except at the vertices. See . The upper left pixel of the image has the coordinate 1\1. Required if the pixel shift does not apply to the entire set of pixels of the Frames.

From NEMA PS3.3 §C.11.19.

Attribute Metadata

Tag
(0028,9503)
Keyword
VerticesOfTheRegion
Name
Vertices of the Region
Value Representation (VR)
SS
Value Multiplicity (VM)
2-2n
Status
Active
Source
NEMA PS3.6 (table_6-1)

This attribute is part of the current DICOM Standard. Its value representation is SS with multiplicity 2-2n.

Used in 1 Module

This attribute uses the SS Value Representation. Multiplicity 2-2n 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 VerticesOfTheRegion or the broader (0028,9503) context: