DICOM Conformance

DICOM Conformance Statement
for ExactVu™ 2.5.3
other versions: v.2.0, v.2.5, v.2.5.3, v.2.5.5, v.2.8, v.2.9

 

Revision 1.0

1 Conformance Statement Overview

This is a DICOM Conformance Statement for ExactVu 2.5.3.  ExactVu provides the capability to store ultrasound studies to, and query/retrieve MR studies including GSPS from a DICOM Image Manager. It can also read MR studies from a USB storage device or a CD/DVD through a USB port. The following DICOM SOP classes are supported by ExactVu:

Table Network Services


SOP Classes

User of Service (SCU)

Provider of Service (SCP)

Transfer

US Image Storage

Yes

No

Ultrasound Multiframe Image Storage

Yes

No

MR Image Storage

No

Yes

Enhanced MR Image Storage

No

Yes

MR Spectroscopy Storage

No

Yes

Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State Storage

No

Yes

Workflow Management

Storage Commitment Push Model

Yes

No

Query/Retrieve

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – FIND

Yes

No

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – MOVE

Yes

No

 

Table Media Services


Media Storage Application Profile

Read/Write Files  

Compact Disk – Recordable

General Purpose CD-R Interchange

FSR

General Purpose CD-R Interchange with JPEG

FSR

General Purpose CD-R Interchange with J2K

FSR

CT/MR Studies on CD-R

FSR

DVD

General Purpose DVD Interchange

FSR

General Purpose DVD Interchange with JPEG

FSR

General Purpose DVD Interchange with J2K

FSR

CT/MR Studies on DVD Media

FSR

USB and Flash Memory

General Purpose USB

FSR

General Purpose USB with JPEG

FSR

General Purpose USB with J2K

FSR

Network Drive

A network drive mapped by a network-shared folder

FSR

Note:

  • Note: ExactVu serves as a DICOM File-Set Reader (FSR); however, it only reads MR studies with some extra specifications for its FusionVu functionality. Network Drive is NOT a standard Media storage Application Profile. ExactVu handles the network drive same as CD-R or DVD and serves as DICOM File-Set Reader (FSR).

 

2 Table of Contents

1 Conformance Statement Overview
2 Table of Contents
3 Introduction
  3.1 Audience
  3.2 Scope and field of Application
  3.3 Definition, Terms and Abbreviation
4 Networking
 4.1 Implementation Model
 4.2 AE Specifications
 4.3 Network Interfaces
 4.4 Configuration
5 Media Interchange
 5.1 Implementation Model
 5.2 AE Specifications
6 Transformation of DICOM to CDA
7 Support of Character Sets
8 Security
9 Annexes

 

3 Introduction

3.1 Audience

This DICOM Conformance Statement is intended for following audiences:

  • Hospital or clinical practice staff or Exact Imaging customers
  • System integrator of medical equipment
  • DICOM Software engineer or designer
  • Marketing or Sales personnel with DICOM knowledge

3.2 Scope and field of Application

It is the intent of this document to provide an unambiguous specification for DICOM implementations of ExactVu. This specification includes a DICOM Conformance Statement and is necessary to ensure proper processing and interpretation of ExactVu medical data exchanged using DICOM.

The use of the DICOM Conformance Statement, in conjunction with the DICOM Standards, is intended to facilitate communication with the ExactVu high resolution micro-ultrasound system. However, by itself, it is not sufficient to ensure that inter-operation will be successful.

The reader of this DICOM Conformance Statement should be aware of the following important issues:

  • Test procedures should be defined and conducted to validate the desired level of connectivity
  • The DICOM standard will evolve over time to meet future real-world requirements

3.3 Definition, Terms and Abbreviation

Definitions, terms and abbreviations used in this document are defined within the different parts of the DICOM standard. Abbreviations and terms used are as follows:


Term

Definition

EVu

High-resolution micro-ultrasound device from Exact Imaging Inc.

AE

DICOM Application Entity

ASCE

Association Control Service Element

FSR

File-Set Reader

GSPS or PR

Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State

IOD

Information Object Definition

ISO

International Standard Organization

MR or MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

PDU

Protocol Data Unit

SCU

Service Class User

SCP

Service Class Provider

SOP

Service-Object Pair

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

UID

Unique Identifier  

4 Networking

4.1 Implementation Model

4.1.1 Application Data Flow

ExactVu implements DICOM verification SCU, Storage SCU, Storage Commitment SCU. It also implements Query /Retrieve - MOVE SCU and a temporary Storage SCP for image retrieving. Below is the application data flow diagram.


Figure 1: DICOM Standard Interface

4.1.2 Functional Definition of AEs

All communications and image transfer with remote application is accomplished using the
DICOM protocol over a network using the TCP/IP protocol stack.

4.1.2.1 Verification SCU

The DICOM verification SCU (i.e., connectivity test) is available for testing and validation purposes of remote AEs.  ExactVu opens an association and sends C-ECHO request to verify specified DICOM SCP node. Upon receiving the response from SCP, or in case of failure, it closes the connection.

4.1.2.2 Storage SCU

DICOM Storage SCU is available to send local Ultrasound studies, which are selected either by the user or background archiving to the configured remote DICOM Storage SCP. ExactVu opens an association and send a single-framed or multi-framed image to the specific SCP. Upon receiving the response or in case of failure, it closes the connection.

4.1.2.3 Storage Commitment SCU

When the Storage Commitment is turned on by the user, Push-Model Storage Commitment SCU will be initiated right after a study has been successfully sent.  ExactVu establishes an association to send a Storage Commitment request (N-ACTION) to the remote AE, gets the response status and the association is done.  It then waits 30 seconds for an association from the SCP to get the commitment status for every SOP instance sent from the SCP with an N-EVENT-REPORT. The verification result will be used by ExactVu to maintain its local patient data.

4.1.2.4 Study-Root Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU

ExactVu searches different level information of the DICOM studies as a study-root Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU from the remote AE, i.e., a DICOM query/retrieve SCP by sending a C-FIND request and receiving the response.

4.1.2.5 Study-Root Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU

ExactVu retrieves the DICOM SOP instances as a study-root Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU from the remote AE, i.e., a DICOM query/retrieve SCP by sending a C-MOVE request and receiving the response. Once the response is successful, it will setup a temporary Storage SCP as described in 4.1.2.6.

4.1.2.6 Storage SCP

ExactVu initiates a temporary Storage SCP to accept the SOP instance sending, which is initiated by a C-MOVE request, from the remote AE. Once the receiving task is done or times out, the Storage SCP will be destroyed.

4.1.3 Sequencing of Real-World Activities

Not applicable.

4.2 AE Specifications

4.2.1 Verification Application Entity Specification

4.2.1.1 SOP Classes

Verification provides e Standard Conformance to the following SOP Class:


SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SCU

SCP

Verification

1.2.840.10008.1.1

Yes

No

4.2.1.2 Association Policies

4.2.1.2.1 General

ExactVu acts as verification SCU AE to test the DICOM connectivity to the remote AE.

The DICOM standard application context name for DICOM 3.0 is always proposed.


Application Context Name

1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.1.2.2 Number of Associations

This version of implementation only supports one simultaneous association.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations

1

4.2.1.2.3 Asynchronous Nature

This version of implementation does not support asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association).


Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions

1

4.2.1.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information

ExactVu uses the following implementation identifying parameters:


Implementation Class UID       

2.16.124.113639.1.0.2.5.2.0

Implementation Version          

MergeCOM3_5_6_0

Note the Implementation Version may be updated with the release of the product software.

4.2.1.3 Association Initiation Policy

4.2.1.3.1 Activity – Connectivity Verification

4.2.1.3.1.1 Description and Sequence of Activities

ExactVu initiates Associations only for the purpose of verifying a DICOM connection.

4.2.1.3.1.2 Proposed Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

Verification

1.2.840.10008.1.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCU

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

4.2.1.3.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance

ExactVu provides standard conformance to the DICOM Verification Service Class as an SCU.
The status code for the C-ECHO is as following:


Code

Status

Meaning

0000

Success

The C-ECHO request is accepted.

4.2.1.4 Association Acceptance Policy

Not applicable.

4.2.2 Storage Application Entities Specification

4.2.2.1 SOP Classes

Storage AEs provide Standard Conformance to the following SOP Classes:


SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SCU

SCP

US Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6.1

Yes

No

Ultrasound Multiframe Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.3.1

Yes

No

Storage Commitment Push Model

1.2.840.10008.1.20.1

Yes

No

 

4.2.2.2 Association Policies

4.2.2.2.1 General

The DICOM standard application context name for DICOM 3.0 is always proposed.


Application Context Name

1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.2.2.2 Number of Associations

The Storage SCU of the Storage AE initiates one association at a time for the destination.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations

1

The Storage Commitment SCU opens one association at a time to receive N-EVENT-REPORT notification.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations

1

4.2.2.2.3 Asynchronous Nature

This version of implementation does not support asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association).


Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions

1

4.2.2.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information

ExactVu uses the following implementation identifying parameters:


Implementation Class UID       

2.16.124.113639.1.0.2.5.2.0

Implementation Version          

MergeCOM3_5_6_0

Note the Implementation Version may be updated with the release of the product software.

4.2.2.3 Association Initiation Policy

4.2.2.3.1 Activity – Send Images

4.2.2.3.1.1 Description and Sequence of Activities

The images of a study selected manually by the user or automatically by the background archiving system can be sent to a remote AE. If Storage SCU successfully establishes an Association to a remote AE, it will transfer each SOP instance one after another via the open Association. After successful or a failed sending, the association will be closed. If the sending is successful and the Storage Commitment feature is turned on, Storage Commitment SCU will transmit setup another association and send a Storage Commitment request (N-ACTION), waiting for a N-EVENT-REPORT at the specific TCP port until succeeded or time out, then close the association.

4.2.2.3.1.2 Proposed Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

US Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6.1

JPEG 2000 Image Compression (Lossless Only)

1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.90

SCU

None

US Multiframe Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.3.1

JPEG 2000 Image Compression (Lossless Only)

1.2.840.10008.1.2.4.90

SCU

None

Storage Commitment Push Model

1.2.840.10008.1.20.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCU

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

4.2.2.3.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance for Storage SOP Class

ExactVu provides standard conformance to the DICOM Standard Storage Service Class as SCU for the storage SOP classes of US Image Storage and US Multiframe Image Storage as listed in the table in section 4.2.2.3.1.2.  ExactVu sends the following attributes in C_STORE_RQ. All the mandatory attributes are sent.


Group

Element

Description

0008

0005

Specific Character Set

0008

0008

Image Type

0008

0016

SOP Class UID

0008

0018

SOP Instance UID

0008

0020

Study Date

0008

0021

Series Date

0008

0022

Acquisition Date

0008

0023

Content Date

0008

0030

Study Time

0008

0031

Series Time

0008

0032

Acquisition Time

0008

0033

Content Time

0008

0050

Accession Number

0008

0060

Modality

0008

0070

Manufacturer

0008

0080

Institution Name

0008

0090

Name of the patient's referring physician

0008

0201

Time zone offset from UTC

0008

1030

Study Description

0008

103E

Series Description

0008

1090

Manufacturer's Model Name

0010

0010

Patient's Name

0010

0020

Patient ID

0010

0021

Issuer of Patient ID

0010

0030

Patient's Birth Date

0010

0040

Patient's Sex

0020

000D

Study Instance UID

0020

000E

Series Instance UID

0020

0010

Study ID

0020

0011

Series Number

0020

0013

Instance Number

0020

9221

Dimension Organization Sequence

>0020

9164

Dimension Organization UID

0020

9222

Dimension Index Sequence

>0020

9164

Dimension Organization UID

>0020

9165

Dimension Index Pointer

>0020

9167

Functional Group Pointer

>0020

9421

Dimension Description Label

0028

0002

Samples per Pixel

0028

0004

Photometric Interpretation

0028

0006

Planar Configuration

0028

0010

Rows

0028

0011

Columns

0028

0030

Pixel Spacing

0028

0100

Bits Allocated

0028

0101

Bits Stored

0028

0102

High Bit

0028

0103

Pixel Representation

0028

6010

Representative Frame Number

0028

6020

Frame Numbers of Interest

0028

6022

Frame of Interest Description

0028

6023

Frame of Interest Type

5200

9229

Shared Functional Groups Sequence

>0028

9110

Pixel Measures Sequence

>>0028

0030

Pixel Spacing

5200

9230

Per Frame Functional Groups Sequence

>0020

9111

Frame Content Sequence

>>0018

9074

Frame Acquisition Date Time

>>0018

9151

Frame Reference Date Time

>>0020

9056

Stack ID

>>0020

9057

In Stack Position Number

>>0020

9128

Temporal Position Index

>>0020

9157

Dimension Index Values

7FE0

0010

Pixel Data

4.2.2.4 Association Acceptance Policy

4.2.2.4.1 Activity – Receive the Storage Commitment Response

4.2.2.4.1.1 Description and Sequence of Activities

The Storage Commitment AE will accept association in order to receive responses for Storage Commitment Request.

  • The remote AE, e.g., an Image Manager opens a new association with the Storage Commitment AE.
  • The Image Manager sends an N-EVENT-REPORT request notifying the Storage Commitment AE of the status of a previous Storage Commitment
  • Request the Storage AE replies with an N-EVENT-REPORT response confirming receipt.
  • The Image Manager closes the association with the Storage AE.

4.2.2.4.1.2 Accepted Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

Storage Commitment Push Model

1.2.840.10008.1.20.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCU

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

The Storage commitment AE will only accept the SCU role, which must be proposed via SCP/SCU Role Selection Negotiation within a Presentation Context for the Storage Commitment Push Model SOP Class.

4.2.2.4.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance for Storage commitment SOP Class

ExactVu provides standard conformance to the DICOM Storage Commitment Push Model.

4.2.3 Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU

4.2.3.1 SOP Classes

SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SCU

SCP

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – FIND

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.1

Yes

No

4.2.3.2 Association Policies

4.2.3.2.1 General

The DICOM standard application context name for DICOM 3.0 is always proposed.


Application Context Name

1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.3.2.2 Number of Associations

This version of implementation only supports one simultaneous association.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations

1

4.2.3.2.3 Asynchronous Nature

This version of implementation does not support asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association).


Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions

1

4.2.3.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information

ExactVu uses the following implementation identifying parameters:


Implementation Class UID       

2.16.124.113639.1.0.2.5.2.0

Implementation Version          

MergeCOM3_5_6_0

Note the Implementation Version may be updated with the release of the product software.

4.2.3.3 Association Initiation Policy

4.2.3.3.1 Activity – Search series level information from remote AE

4.2.3.3.1.1 Description and Sequence of Activities

Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU initiates a new association when the user performs the query action from the user interface. Once the query succeeds or fails, the association will be closed.

4.2.3.3.1.2 Accepted Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model - FIND

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCU

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

4.2.3.3.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance for Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU SOP Class

ExactVu provides standard conformance to the DICOM Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – FIND SOP SCU Class.

The request identifiers specified by ExactVu are listed in the following table:


Name

Tag

Type of Matching

Patient’s Name

0010,0010

S, *, U

Patient ID

0010,0020

S, *, U

Patient's Birth Date

0010,0030

S, *, U, R

Study Date

0008,0020

S, *, U, R

Accession Number

0008,0050

S, *, U

Modality

0008,0060

S, *, U

 

Types of Matching:
The types of Matching supported by the C-FIND SCU. An "S" indicates the identifier attribute uses Single Value Matching, an "R" indicates Range Matching, a n"*"indicates wild card matching, a 'U' indicates Universal Matching, and an 'L' indicates that UID lists are sent. "NONE" indicates that no matching is supported, but that values for this Element are requested to be returned (i.e., universal matching), and "UNIQUE" indicates that this is the Unique Key for that query level, in which case Universal Matching or Single Value Matching is used depending on the query level

Note: ExactVu only query series level with request modality identifier as MR or PR for FusionVu feature.

4.2.3.4 Association Acceptance Policy

Query/Retrieve - FIND SCU does not accept associations.

4.2.4 Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU

4.2.4.1 SOP Classes

SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SCU

SCP

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – MOVE

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.2

Yes

No

4.2.4.2 Association Policies

4.2.4.2.1 General

The DICOM standard application context name for DICOM 3.0 is always proposed.


Application Context Name

1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.4.2.2 Number of Associations

This version of implementation only supports one simultaneous association.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations

1

4.2.4.2.3 Asynchronous Nature

This version of implementation does not support asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association).


Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions

1

4.2.4.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information

ExactVu uses the following implementation identifying parameters:


Implementation Class UID       

2.16.124.113639.1.0.2.5.2.0

Implementation Version          

MergeCOM3_5_6_0

Note the Implementation Version may be updated with the release of the product software.

4.2.4.3 Association Initiation Policy

4.2.4.3.1 Activity – Send a retrieve request to remote AE

4.2.4.3.1.1 Description and Sequence of Activities

Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU initiates a new association when the user performs MR study loading from the user interface. Once the C-MOVE responding succeeds, a temporary Storage SCP will be setup. the association will be closed after the retrieval success through the temporary Storage SCP.

4.2.4.3.1.2 Accepted Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model - MOVE

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.2

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCU

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

4.2.4.3.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance for Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU SOP Class

ExactVu provides standard conformance to the DICOM Study Root Query/Retrieve Information Model – MOVE SOP SCU Class.
The retrieval is performed from the AE that was specified in the Retrieve AE attribute returned from the query performed by the FIND SCU. The instances are retrieved to local by specifying the destination as the AE Title of the temporary setup Storage SCP, which is described in section 4.2.5. This implies that the remote C-MOVE SCP must be preconfigured to determine the presentation address corresponding to the Storage SCP AE setup by ExactVu. The Storage SCP AE will accept storage requests addressed to it.
A retrieval can be performed at the STUDY, SERIES or IMAGE level depending on what level of entity has been selected. For FusionVu feature, ExactVu will perform a retrieval for instances in all PR(GSPS) series, then retrieve the GSPS referenced MR series.

The request identifiers for Query/Retrieve – Move SCU are listed in the table below:


Name

Tag

Unique, Matching or Return Key

Study Level

Study Instance UID

0020,000D

U

Series Level

Series Instance UID

0020,000E

U

Image Level

SOP Instance UID

0008,0018

U

Note: The unique keys for a level and its parent level need to be specified to recursively retrieve that level and its sub-levels. For example, to retrieve all SOP instances under a series level, both Study instance UID and Series instance UID need to be specified.

4.2.4.4 Association Acceptance Policy

Query/Retrieve - MOVE SCU does not accept associations.

4.2.5 Storage SCP

4.2.5.1 SOP Classes

SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SCU

SCP

MR Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4

No

Yes

Enhanced MR Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.1

No

Yes

MR Spectroscopy Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.2

No

Yes

Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.1

No

Yes

4.2.5.2 Association Policies

4.2.5.2.1 General

 

The Storage SCP accepts but never initiates associations.

The DICOM standard application context name for DICOM 3.0 is always proposed.


Application Context Name

1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.5.2.2 Number of Associations

This version of implementation only supports one simultaneous association.

The Storage SCP AE initiates one Association at a time receive SOP instances sent from remote AE, which is a sub-operation of ExactVu’s Query/Retrieve - MOVE.


Maximum number of simultaneous Associations requested by the peer AE

1

4.2.5.2.3 Asynchronous Nature

This version of implementation does not support asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association).


Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions

1

4.2.5.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information

ExactVu uses the following implementation identifying parameters:


Implementation Class UID       

2.16.124.113639.1.0.2.5.2.0

Implementation Version          

MergeCOM3_5_6_0

Note the Implementation Version may be updated with the release of the product software.

4.2.5.3 Association Initiation Policy

Storage SCP does not initiate associations.

4.2.5.4 Association Acceptance Policy

When the Storage SCP accepts an association, it will respond to the storage requests. If the Called AE Title does not match the pre- configured AE Title for the SCP of the application, the association will be rejected.

4.2.5.4.1 Activity - Receive Storage Request

4.2.5.4.1.1 Description and Sequencing of Activities

As instances are received, they are saved to the local file system and the records are saved by ExactVu application so that the SOP instances can be load for Fusion.

4.2.5.4.1.2 Accepted Presentation Contexts

Presentation Context Table

Abstract Syntax

Transfer Syntax

Role

Extended Negotiation

Name

UID

Name

UID

MR Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCP

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

Enhanced MR Image Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCP

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

MR Spectroscopy Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.2

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCP

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State Storage

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.1

Implicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2

SCP

None

Explicit VR Little Endian

1.2.840.10008.1.2.1

4.2.5.4.1.2 SOP Specific Conformance for Storage SCP SOP Class

Storage SCP provides standard conformance to the Storage Service Class.

4.3 Network Interfaces

4.3.1 Physical Network Interfaces

ExactVu uses the MergeCOM-3 Advanced DICOM Toolkit to communicate over the TCP/IP protocol stack on any physical interconnection media supporting the TCP/IP stack. The Toolkit inherits the TCP/IP stack from the host operating system upon which it executes, i.e., Windows 7 for ExactVu.

4.3.2 Additional Protocols

Not applicable.

4.4 Configuration

Any implementation's DICOM conformance may be dependent upon configuration, which takes place at the time of installation.

4.4.1 AE Title/Presentation Address Mapping

AE Titles on ExactVu can be configured from Preferences/Network Settings page.  The parameters and default values are specified as following:


Service Class Name

Remote Server (IP or Host Name)

Remote Port

Remote AE

Local AE

Local Port

Storage

 

104

 

 

Not applicable

Storage Commitment Push Model

 

104

 

 

105

Study Root Query/Retrieve

 

104

 

 

104

 

Note:

  • Empty items in the above table means there is no default value.
  • The parameters specified in the above table are on the ExactVu side, which acts as an SCU. These parameters must match the corresponding parameters set in the DICOM server, i.e., the SCP. This means:
    • The remote server (SCP) and its port should be able to be connected to ExactVu.
    • The remote AE should be correctly set in the SCP.
    • The local AE from ExactVu should be allowed for the service class in the SCP.
    • The local port (and the local computer name or address) for Storage Commitment Push Mode should be known for the service class in the SCP.

5 Media Interchange

5.1 Implementation Model

ExactVu implements DICOM File-Set Reader. 

5.1.1 Application Data Flow Diagram


Figure 2: DICOM File-Set Reader Flow Diagram

5.1.2 Functional Definitions of AEs

ExactVu imports images and Presentation States from a removable media storage. The real-world activity “Import DICOM Objects from Media” is performed when the user requests to read a MR study list and/or images from a CD/DVD or USB storage device.

5.1.3 Sequencing of Real World Activities

When the user selects to display MRI study list from a USB based CD/DVD drive, or from a USB storage device, ExactVu acts as a FSR to read the DICOMDIR from the DICOM file set on the media, i.e., CD/DVD or USB storage device, and build a study list to display to the user.  When the user selects a MRI study to load, ExactVu reads MR images and Presentation States.

5.2 AE Specifications

Media Storage Application Profile

Identifier

Read/Write  

Compact Disk – Recordable

General Purpose CD-R Interchange

STD-GEN-CD

FSR

General Purpose CD-R Interchange with JPEG

STD-GEN-CD-JPEG

FSR

General Purpose CD-R Interchange with J2K

STD-GEN-CD-J2K

FSR

CT/MR Studies on CD-R

STD-CTMR-CD

FSR

DVD

General Purpose DVD Interchange

STD-GEN-DVD

FSR

General Purpose DVD Interchange with JPEG

STD-GEN-DVD-JPEG

FSR

General Purpose DVD Interchange with J2K

STD-GEN-DVD-J2K

FSR

CT/MR Studies on DVD Media

STD-CTMR-DVD

FSR

USB and Flash Memory

General Purpose USB

STD-GEN-USB

FSR

General Purpose USB with JPEG

STD-GEN-USB-JPEG

FSR

General Purpose USB with J2K

STD-GEN-USB-J2K

FSR

Network Drive

A network drive mapped by a network-shared folder

ExactVu private

FSR

Note: FSR – File-set Reader, FSC – File-set Creator, FSU – File-set Updater

6 Transformation of DICOM to CDA

Not applicable.

7 Support of Character Sets

 The following table lists the character sets used in ExactVu.


Character Set Description

Defined Term

ISO Registration Number

Code Element

Character Set

AE Role

Latin alphabet No. 2

ISO 2022 IR 101

ISO_IR 101

G2

Supplementary set of ISO 8859

Storage SCU, FSR

Default repertoire

ISO 2022 IR 6

ISO_IR 6

G0

ISO 646

FSR

8 Security

ExactVu does not support any specific security measures. It is assumed that ExactVu is used within a secured environment. It is assumed that a secured environment includes at a minimum:

  • Firewall or router protections to ensure that only approved external hosts have network access to ExactVu
  • Firewall or router protections to ensure that ExactVu only has network access to approved external hosts and services
  • Any communication with external hosts and services outside the locally secured environment use appropriate secure network channels (e.g. such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN))
  • Other network security procedures such as automated intrusion detection may be appropriate in some environments
  • Additional security features may be established by the local security policy and are beyond the scope of this DICOM Conformance Statement

9 Annexes

Not applicable.



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