'Declaration
 
Public Function RetrieveMetaData( _
   ByVal StudyUID As System.String, _
   Optional ByVal SeriesUID As System.String, _
   Optional ByVal InstanceUID As System.String _
) As DicomDataSetCollection

public DicomDataSetCollection RetrieveMetaData( 
   System.string StudyUID,
   System.string SeriesUID,
   System.string InstanceUID
)

Parameters

StudyUID

The Requested StudyUID

SeriesUID

The Requested series UID (may be null/absent)

InstanceUID

The Requested instance UID (may be null/absent)

Return Value

This is intended to get a "quick overview" of instances before getting them fully, but if the instances are "used" (e.g. by viewing or writing out), then DicomObjects will automatically retrieve any "missing" data as required via individual bulk data retrieval calls. WHilst efficient for one or two elements (perhaps one frame of an image), if the whole instance is needed, then it is more efficient either to retrieve in native form, or to add all the bulk data items in one go via AppendBulkData .

Target Platforms: .NET CLR 4.8 or higher