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Version: v0.0.4

Function: uid()

uid(uidValue): UidEntry | undefined

Look up a DICOM UID by its dotted-decimal value.

Returns undefined for unknown UIDs or malformed input. Used by parseDicom() (Phase 2) to render human-readable Transfer Syntax names (DICT-06).

Parameters​

uidValue​

string

Returns​

UidEntry | undefined

Example​

import { Dictionary } from "@cosyte/dicom";
  const ts = Dictionary.uid("1.2.840.10008.1.2.1");
  // ts?.name === "Explicit VR Little Endian"
  // ts?.type === "TransferSyntax"