ASTM E2699-11

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Designation:E2699–10 Designation: E2699 – 11
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test
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Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2699; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of digital X-ray imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and
archivalmethodsincommonlyacceptedterms.ThisdocumentisintendedtobeusedinconjunctionwithPracticeE2339onDigital
Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the
NEMAStandards Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an
international standard for image data acquisition, review, storage and archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339, commonly
referredtoasDICONDE,istoprovideastandardthatfacilitatesthedisplayandanalysisofNDEresultsonanysystemconforming
to the DICONDE standard. Toward that end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a set of information modules that are
applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions,
information modules and a data dictionary that are specific to digital X-ray test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from digital X-ray
equipment test equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain
decipherable through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method
where all the digital X-ray technique parameters and test results are communicated and stored in a standard manner regardless of
changes in digital technology.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an implementation’s conformance to the standard.
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each
claiming DICONDE conformance.
1.3.4Although1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require units, it does describe methods to store and
communicate data that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units required by this practice are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.41.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1475 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Examination Data
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
E2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digital Detector Arrays
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2.2 Other Standard:
DICOM National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
(DICOM), 20082011
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Imaging
and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE).
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published June 2010. DOI:10.1520/E2699-10.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2699 - 10. DOI:10.1520/
E2699-11.
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