Editing DICOM tags requires caution and adherence to the DICOM standard to ensure the integrity and consistency of the data. Modifying DICOM tags without a thorough understanding of the implications can lead to incorrect information and potential harm.


Editing DICOM tags via the Patient information tab in the DICOM tags pane


Double-click to change the value in the Patient information list. Also, you can show the context menu and click Edit.



After editing a DICOM tag, you have to confirm the change.





Editing DICOM tags via the DICOM tags dialog



You can edit all DICOM tags in a file when you open the DICOM tags dialog. After opening the DICOM tags dialog, enter editing mode by clicking the button. 
After that you can double-click a value to change it, Add a new DICOM tag, or Remove a tag.



All changes are shown in red. You can review them before applying the changes to the file with the Apply button.

The changes can be applied to the current image only or to all images in the current series, study or patient.