storescu(1) OFFIS DCMTK storescu(1)NAMEstorescu - DICOM storage (C-STORE) SCU
SYNOPSISstorescu [options] peer port dcmfile-in...
DESCRIPTION
The storescu application implements a Service Class User (SCU) for the
Storage Service Class. For each DICOM file on the command line it sends
a C-STORE message to a Storage Service Class Provider (SCP) and waits
for a response. The application can be used to transmit DICOM images
and other DICOM composite objects.
PARAMETERS
peer hostname of DICOM peer
port tcp/ip port number of peer
dcmfile-in DICOM file or directory to be transmitted
OPTIONS
general options
-h--help
print this help text and exit
--version
print version information and exit
--arguments
print expanded command line arguments
-q--quiet
quiet mode, print no warnings and errors
-v--verbose
verbose mode, print processing details
-d--debug
debug mode, print debug information
-ll--log-level [l]evel: string constant
(fatal, error, warn, info, debug, trace)
use level l for the logger
-lc--log-config [f]ilename: string
use config file f for the logger
+v --verbose-pc
show presentation contexts in verbose mode
input options
input file format:
+f --read-file
read file format or data set (default)
+fo --read-file-only
read file format only
-f--read-dataset
read data set without file meta information
input files:
+sd --scan-directories
scan directories for input files (dcmfile-in)
+sp --scan-pattern [p]attern: string (only with --scan-directories)
pattern for filename matching (wildcards)
# possibly not available on all systems
-r--no-recurse
do not recurse within directories (default)
+r --recurse
recurse within specified directories
network options
application entity titles:
-aet--aetitle [a]etitle: string
set my calling AE title (default: STORESCU)
-aec--call [a]etitle: string
set called AE title of peer (default: ANY-SCP)
association negotiation profile from configuration file:
-xf--config-file [f]ilename, [p]rofile: string
use profile p from config file f
proposed transmission transfer syntaxes (not with --config-file):
-x= --propose-uncompr
propose all uncompressed TS, explicit VR
with local byte ordering first (default)
-xe--propose-little
propose all uncompressed TS, explicit VR little endian first
-xb--propose-big
propose all uncompressed TS, explicit VR big endian first
-xi--propose-implicit
propose implicit VR little endian TS only
-xs--propose-lossless
propose default JPEG lossless TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xy--propose-jpeg8
propose default JPEG lossy TS for 8 bit data
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xx--propose-jpeg12
propose default JPEG lossy TS for 12 bit data
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xv--propose-j2k-lossless
propose JPEG 2000 lossless TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xw--propose-j2k-lossy
propose JPEG 2000 lossy TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xt--propose-jls-lossless
propose JPEG-LS lossless TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xu--propose-jls-lossy
propose JPEG-LS lossy TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-xm--propose-mpeg2
propose MPEG2 Main Profile @ Main Level TS only
-xh--propose-mpeg2-high
propose MPEG2 Main Profile @ High Level TS only
-xr--propose-rle
propose RLE lossless TS
and all uncompressed transfer syntaxes
-R--required
propose only required presentation contexts
(default: propose all supported)
+C --combine
combine proposed transfer syntaxes
(default: separate presentation context for each TS)
post-1993 value representations:
+u --enable-new-vr
enable support for new VRs (UN/UT) (default)
-u--disable-new-vr
disable support for new VRs, convert to OB
deflate compression level (only with --propose-deflated or --config-file):
+cl --compression-level [l]evel: integer (default: 6)
0=uncompressed, 1=fastest, 9=best compression
user identity negotiation:
-usr--user [u]ser name: string
authenticate using user name u
-pwd--password [p]assword: string (only with --user)
authenticate using password p
-epw--empty-password
send empty password (only with --user)
-kt--kerberos [f]ilename: string
read kerberos ticket from file f
--saml [f]ilename: string
read SAML request from file f
-rsp--pos-response
expect positive response
other network options:
-to--timeout [s]econds: integer (default: unlimited)
timeout for connection requests
-ta--acse-timeout [s]econds: integer (default: 30)
timeout for ACSE messages
-td--dimse-timeout [s]econds: integer (default: unlimited)
timeout for DIMSE messages
-pdu--max-pdu [n]umber of bytes: integer (4096..131072)
set max receive pdu to n bytes (default: 16384)
--max-send-pdu [n]umber of bytes: integer (4096..131072)
restrict max send pdu to n bytes
--repeat [n]umber: integer
repeat n times
--abort
abort association instead of releasing it
-nh--no-halt
do not halt if unsuccessful store encountered
(default: do halt)
-up--uid-padding
silently correct space-padded UIDs
+II --invent-instance
invent a new SOP instance UID for every image sent
+IR --invent-series [n]umber: integer (implies --invent-instance)
invent a new series UID after n images have been sent
(default: 100)
+IS --invent-study [n]umber: integer (implies --invent-instance)
invent a new study UID after n series have been sent
(default: 50)
+IP --invent-patient [n]umber: integer (implies --invent-instance)
invent a new patient ID and name after n studies have been sent
(default: 25)
transport layer security (TLS) options
transport protocol stack:
-tls--disable-tls
use normal TCP/IP connection (default)
+tls --enable-tls [p]rivate key file, [c]ertificate file: string
use authenticated secure TLS connection
+tla --anonymous-tls
use secure TLS connection without certificate
private key password (only with --enable-tls):
+ps --std-passwd
prompt user to type password on stdin (default)
+pw --use-passwd [p]assword: string
use specified password
-pw--null-passwd
use empty string as password
key and certificate file format:
-pem--pem-keys
read keys and certificates as PEM file (default)
-der--der-keys
read keys and certificates as DER file
certification authority:
+cf --add-cert-file [c]ertificate filename: string
add certificate file to list of certificates
+cd --add-cert-dir [c]ertificate directory: string
add certificates in d to list of certificates
ciphersuite:
+cs --cipher [c]iphersuite name: string
add ciphersuite to list of negotiated suites
+dp --dhparam [f]ilename: string
read DH parameters for DH/DSS ciphersuites
pseudo random generator:
+rs --seed [f]ilename: string
seed random generator with contents of f
+ws --write-seed
write back modified seed (only with --seed)
+wf --write-seed-file [f]ilename: string (only with --seed)
write modified seed to file f
peer authentication:
-rc--require-peer-cert
verify peer certificate, fail if absent (default)
-vc--verify-peer-cert
verify peer certificate if present
-ic--ignore-peer-cert
don't verify peer certificate
NOTES
DICOM Conformance
The storescu application supports the following Storage SOP Classes as
an SCU:
ComputedRadiographyImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1
DigitalXRayImageStorageForPresentation 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.1
DigitalXRayImageStorageForProcessing 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.1.1
DigitalMammographyXRayImageStorageForPresentation 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.2
DigitalMammographyXRayImageStorageForProcessing 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.2.1
DigitalIntraOralXRayImageStorageForPresentation 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.3
DigitalIntraOralXRayImageStorageForProcessing 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.3.1
CTImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2
EnhancedCTImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.1
UltrasoundMultiframeImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.3.1
MRImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4
EnhancedMRImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.1
MRSpectroscopyStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.2
UltrasoundImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6.1
SecondaryCaptureImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7
MultiframeSingleBitSecondaryCaptureImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7.1
MultiframeGrayscaleByteSecondaryCaptureImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7.2
MultiframeGrayscaleWordSecondaryCaptureImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7.3
MultiframeTrueColorSecondaryCaptureImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7.4
TwelveLeadECGWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.1.1
GeneralECGWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.1.2
AmbulatoryECGWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.1.3
HemodynamicWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.2.1
CardiacElectrophysiologyWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.3.1
BasicVoiceAudioWaveformStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.4.1
GrayscaleSoftcopyPresentationStateStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.1
ColorSoftcopyPresentationStateStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.2
PseudoColorSoftcopyPresentationStateStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.3
BlendingSoftcopyPresentationStateStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.4
XRayAngiographicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.1
EnhancedXAImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.1.1
XRayRadiofluoroscopicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.2
EnhancedXRFImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.2.1
NuclearMedicineImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.20
RawDataStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.66
SpatialRegistrationStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.66.1
SpatialFiducialsStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.66.2
RealWorldValueMappingStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.67
VLEndoscopicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.1
VLMicroscopicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.2
VLSlideCoordinatesMicroscopicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.3
VLPhotographicImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.4
OphthalmicPhotography8BitImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.5.1
OphthalmicPhotography16BitImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.5.2
StereometricRelationshipStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.5.3
OphthalmicTomographyImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.5.4
BasicTextSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.11
EnhancedSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.22
ComprehensiveSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.33
ProcedureLogStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.40
MammographyCADSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.50
KeyObjectSelectionDocumentStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.59
ChestCADSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.65
XRayRadiationDoseSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.67
ColonCADSRStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.69
EncapsulatedPDFStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.104.1
PositronEmissionTomographyImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.128
RTImageStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.1
RTDoseStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.2
RTStructureSetStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.3
RTBeamsTreatmentRecordStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.4
RTPlanStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.5
RTBrachyTreatmentRecordStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.6
RTTreatmentSummaryRecordStorage 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.7
The default behaviour of storescu is to propose two presentation
contexts for each supported SOP class (abstract syntax) - one with the
preferred transfer syntax and one with all other uncompressed transfer
syntaxes. The default preferred transfer syntax is explicit VR with
byte ordering corresponding to the local byte ordering of the machine
on which storescu is running. This behaviour can be changed with the
--propose, --combine and --required options, see above. Depending on
these options, the following transfer syntaxes are supported:
LittleEndianImplicitTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2
LittleEndianExplicitTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.1
DeflatedExplicitVRLittleEndianTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.1.99
BigEndianExplicitTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.2
JPEGProcess1TransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.50
JPEGProcess2_4TransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.51
JPEGProcess14SV1TransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.70
JPEGLSLosslessTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.80
JPEGLSLossyTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.81
JPEG2000LosslessOnlyTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.90
JPEG2000TransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.91
MPEG2MainProfileAtMainLevelTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.100
MPEG2MainProfileAtHighLevelTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.101
RLELosslessTransferSyntax 1.2.840.10008.1.2.5
Additional Storage SOP Classes and Transfer Syntaxes can be used with
the so-called 'association negotiation profiles' (see below).
The storescu application does not support extended negotiation by
default. However, using an appropriate association negotiation profile
(see below) the optional support for extended negotiation can be added
to particular SOP classes.
Association Negotiation Profiles and Configuration Files
storescu supports a flexible mechanism for specifying the DICOM network
association negotiation behaviour, based on so-called 'association
negotiation profiles' which may be read from a configuration file. The
format and semantics of this configuration file are documented in
asconfig.txt.
LOGGING
The level of logging output of the various command line tools and
underlying libraries can be specified by the user. By default, only
errors and warnings are written to the standard error stream. Using
option --verbose also informational messages like processing details
are reported. Option --debug can be used to get more details on the
internal activity, e.g. for debugging purposes. Other logging levels
can be selected using option --log-level. In --quiet mode only fatal
errors are reported. In such very severe error events, the application
will usually terminate. For more details on the different logging
levels, see documentation of module 'oflog'.
In case the logging output should be written to file (optionally with
logfile rotation), to syslog (Unix) or the event log (Windows) option
--log-config can be used. This configuration file also allows for
directing only certain messages to a particular output stream and for
filtering certain messages based on the module or application where
they are generated. An example configuration file is provided in
<etcdir>/logger.cfg).
COMMAND LINE
All command line tools use the following notation for parameters:
square brackets enclose optional values (0-1), three trailing dots
indicate that multiple values are allowed (1-n), a combination of both
means 0 to n values.
Command line options are distinguished from parameters by a leading '+'
or '-' sign, respectively. Usually, order and position of command line
options are arbitrary (i.e. they can appear anywhere). However, if
options are mutually exclusive the rightmost appearance is used. This
behaviour conforms to the standard evaluation rules of common Unix
shells.
In addition, one or more command files can be specified using an '@'
sign as a prefix to the filename (e.g. @command.txt). Such a command
argument is replaced by the content of the corresponding text file
(multiple whitespaces are treated as a single separator unless they
appear between two quotation marks) prior to any further evaluation.
Please note that a command file cannot contain another command file.
This simple but effective approach allows to summarize common
combinations of options/parameters and avoids longish and confusing
command lines (an example is provided in file <datadir>/dumppat.txt).
ENVIRONMENT
The storescu utility will attempt to load DICOM data dictionaries
specified in the DCMDICTPATH environment variable. By default, i.e. if
the DCMDICTPATH environment variable is not set, the file
<datadir>/dicom.dic will be loaded unless the dictionary is built into
the application (default for Windows).
The default behaviour should be preferred and the DCMDICTPATH
environment variable only used when alternative data dictionaries are
required. The DCMDICTPATH environment variable has the same format as
the Unix shell PATH variable in that a colon (':') separates entries.
On Windows systems, a semicolon (';') is used as a separator. The data
dictionary code will attempt to load each file specified in the
DCMDICTPATH environment variable. It is an error if no data dictionary
can be loaded.
FILES
<docdir>/asconfig.txt - configuration file documentation
<etcdir>/storescu.cfg - example association negotiation profile
SEE ALSOstorescp(1)COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1996-2010 by OFFIS e.V., Escherweg 2, 26121 Oldenburg,
Germany.
Version 3.6.0 6 Jan 2011 storescu(1)
