1. A method for configuration of patient orientation information in an image file header, said method comprising: using a computer to retrieve a patient orientation parameter that is associated with an imaging protocol selected from a plurality of imaging protocols and used by an imaging system to obtain image data, the patient orientation parameter providing an orientation that a patient within an image acquired by the imaging system using the imaging protocol should be displayed, the orientation provided by the patient orientation parameter being preconfigured; obtaining image data using the imaging system; using a user interface to indicate the orientation provided by the patient orientation parameter; using the user interface to display the obtained image data; using the user interface to modify the obtained image data by rotating the obtained image data such that the obtained image data has the orientation provided by the patient orientation parameter; and using the computer to store the modified image data in an image file including a header that includes the patient orientation parameter.