VALUEAGE

typedef struct _VALUEAGE
{
   L_UINT16 nNumber; /* numerical value */
   L_UCHAR nReference; /* age reference*/
} VALUEAGE, * pVALUEAGE;

The VALUEAGE structure contains information about age values stored in the Value Field of a Data Element.

Member

Description

nNumber

A numerical value that indicates the age.

nReference

A character that indicates whether the value in nNumber refers to days, weeks, months, or years. Possible values are:

 

Value

Meaning

 

VALUE_AGE_DAYS

‘D’ The age is given in days.

 

VALUE_AGE_WEEKS

‘W’ The age is given in weeks.

 

VALUE_AGE_MONTHS

‘M’ The age is given in months.

 

VALUE_AGE_YEARS

‘Y’ The age is given in years.

See Also

Functions:

L_DicomGetAgeValue, L_DicomSetAgeValue

Topics:

Working with Data Sets