DICOM Attribute

Scheduled Station AE Title (0040,0001)

Keyword
ScheduledStationAETitle
VR
AE
VM
1-n

Attribute Metadata

Tag
(0040,0001)
Keyword
ScheduledStationAETitle
Name
Scheduled Station AE Title
Value Representation (VR)
AE
Value Multiplicity (VM)
1-n
Status
Active
Source
NEMA PS3.6 (table_6-1)

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

This attribute uses the AE Value Representation. Multiplicity 1-n 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

  • ORC-21 / PV1-39 Ordering Facility Name / Servicing Facility site-dependent
    ORM

    ScheduledStationAETitle is the DICOM AE title of the modality — there is no HL7 v2 field for AE titles. Some facilities convey the AE via a Z-segment or via ORC-21 (Ordering Facility Name) by convention.

    Source: common convention

Verify against IHE Radiology TF Vol 2 and your facility's interface specification before production use.

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 ScheduledStationAETitle or the broader (0040,0001) context: