+*/
+}
+/// \brief returns the length of a elementary elem whose VR is passed
+unsigned short VR::GetAtomicElementLength(VRKey const &tested)
+{
+ // Unsigned & signed short
+ if( tested == "US" || tested == "SS" )
+ return 2;
+ // Unsigned & signed long
+ if( tested == "UL" || tested == "SL" )
+ return 4;
+ // Float
+ if( tested == "FL" )
+ return 4;
+ // Double
+ if( tested == "FD" )
+ return 8;
+ // Word string
+ if( tested == "OW" )
+ return 2;
+ // Float string
+ if( tested == "OF" )
+ return 4;
+ return 1;
+}