GetFirstCodedConcept Method

Summary

Returns the first Coded Concept in the specified Context Group.

Syntax

C++

public DicomCodedConcept GetFirstCodedConcept( 
   DicomContextGroup contextGroup 
)

Public Function GetFirstCodedConcept( _ 
   ByVal contextGroup As DicomContextGroup _ 
) As DicomCodedConcept

public: 
DicomCodedConcept^ GetFirstCodedConcept(  
   DicomContextGroup^ contextGroup 
)

Parameters

contextGroup
DicomContextGroup object that specifies a Context Group in the Context Group Table. The method returns DicomCodedConcept object to the first Coded Concept in this Group, if it contains any.

Return Value

DicomCodedConcept object that specifies the first Coded Concept in the specified Context Group. null, The specified Context Group does not contain any Coded Concepts.

Remarks

Along with this method, the following functions can be used to maneuver through the Coded Concepts of a Context Group in the Context Group Table:

GetLastCodedConcept

GetNextCodedConcept

GetPreviousCodedConcept
You can also use the GetCodedConceptCount and FindCodedConceptByIndex methods to enumerate the Coded Concepts.
Use the GetContextGroup method to obtain the Context Group to which a Coded Concept belongs