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L_DicomFindCodedConcept

#include "ltdic.h"

L_LTDIC_API pDICOMCODEDCONCEPT L_DicomFindCodedConcept(pContextGroup, pszCodingSchemeDesignator, pszCodeValue)

Returns a pointer to the Coded Concept in the specified Context Group that has the specified Coding Scheme Designator and Code Value.

Parameters

pDICOMCONTEXTGROUP pContextGroup

Pointer to a DICOMCONTEXTGROUP structure that specifies the Context Group to be searched for the Coded Concept.

L_TCHAR * pszCodingSchemeDesignator

Character string that contains the Coding Scheme Designator (0008,0102) of the Coded Concept.

L_TCHAR * pszCodeValue

Character string that contains the Code Value (0008,0100) of the Coded Concept.

Returns

Value	Meaning
!NULL	Pointer to a DICOMCODEDCONCEPT structure that specifies the Coded Concept in the specified Context Group which has the specified Coding Scheme Designator and Code Value.
NULL	The specified Context Group does not contain a Coded Concept with the specified Coding Scheme Designator and Code Value.

Comments

Coded Concepts are identified in their Context Group by their Coding Scheme Designators (0008,0102) and Code Values (0008,0100). Use the L_DicomFindCodedConcept function to search a Context Group for a specific Coded Concept.

To search for a specific Context Group in the Context Group Table, use the L_DicomFindContextGroup function.

Required DLLs and Libraries