ASTM E2663-08

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Designation: E2663 – 08
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2663; 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 1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require
units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of ultrasonic
that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units
imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and
required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No
archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. This
other units of measurement are included in this standard.
document is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestruc-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an indus-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
trial adaptation of the NEMA Standards Publication titled
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
see http://medical.nema.org), an international standard for
image data acquisition, review, transfer and archival storage.
2. Referenced Documents
The goal of Practice E2339, commonly referred to as DI-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
CONDE,istoprovideastandardthatfacilitatesthedisplayand
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
analysis of NDE test results on any system conforming to the
E1454 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of
DICONDEstandard.Towardthatend,PracticeE2339provides
Digital Ultrasonic Testing Data
a data dictionary and set of information modules that are
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions,
2.2 Other Documentation:
information modules and data dictionary that are specific to
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for
ultrasonic test methods.
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DI-
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues
COM), 2008
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from ultrasonic test
equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods.
3. Terminology
As digital technologies evolve, data must remain decipherable
3.1 Definitions:
through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this practice
transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method
can be found in Terminology E1316.
where all the ultrasonic technique parameters and test results
3.1.2 DICONDE terms used in this practice are defined in
arecommunicatedandstoredinastandardformatregardlessof
Practice E2339.
changes in digital technology.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
4. Summary of Practice
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple-
4.1 A fundamental principle of DICONDE is the use of
mentation’s conformance to the standard.
standard definitions and formats for data communication and
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the
storage. This means all systems that are DICONDE compliant
standard on a device claiming conformance.
use a common data dictionary and common communication
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
protocols. To further standardization, the elements in the data
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
dictionary are organized into common groups referred to as
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). the ASTM website.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
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information modules. The data dictionary and information purposes. The IOD definition will follow that for US-MF
modules common to all NDE modalities are defined in Practice Images found in Part 3 Section A.7 of the DICOM standard
E2339. except as noted in Table 2.
4.2 The data dictionary and information modules specified
in Practice E2339 do not cover the information storage
7. Information Modules
requirements for each individual modality (CT, DR, CR, UT,
7.1 NDE US Image Module:
etc.).Additions to the data dictionary and information modules
7.1.1 Table 3 specifies the Attributes that describe NDE
are required to support the individual modalities. This practice
ultrasound images.
contains the additions to the DICONDE data dictionary and
7.1.1.1 For NDE US Images, Samples per Pixel
information modules necessary for ultrasonic inspection.
(0028,0002) is specified to use the following values for
4.3 The highest organizational level in the DICONDE
specified Photometric Interpretations.
information model is the information object definition (IOD).
NDE US Image Samples Per Pixel
An information object definition is a collection of the infor-
Photometric Interpretation Samples Per Pixel Value
mation modules necessary to represent a set of test results from MONOCHROME2 1
RGB 3
a specific modality. This practice contains the information
PALETTE COLOR 1
object definitions for ultrasonic inspection.
7.1.1.2 For NDE US Images, Photometric Interpretation
5. Significance and Use
(0028,0004)isspecifiedtousethefollowingdefinedterms.See
5.1 Personnel that are responsible for the creation, transfer, Part 3 Section C.7.6 of the DICOM standard for definitions of
and storage of ultrasonic test results will use this standard.This the terms.
practice defines a set of information modules that along with
MONOCHROME2 PALETTE COLOR RGB
Practice E2339 and the DICOM standard provide a standard
7.1.1.3 For NDE US Images, Bits Allocated (0028,0100) is
means to organize ultrasonic test parameters and results. The
specified to use the following values for specified Photometric
ultrasonic test results may be displayed and analyzed on any
Interpretations.
device that conforms to this standard. Personnel wishing to
NDE US Image Bits Allocated
view any ultrasonic inspection data stored in DICONDE
Photometric Interpretation Bits Allocated Value
format may use this document to help them decode and display
MONOCHROME2 8
RGB 8
the data contained in the DICONDE compliant inspection
PALETTE COLOR 8–8bit palette,or
record.
16–16bit palette
6. Information Object Definitions 7.1.1.4 For NDE US Images, Bits Stored (0028,0101) is
specified to use the following values for specified Photometric
6.1 Ultrasound Image IOD Description:
Interpretations.
6.1.1 The Ultrasound (US) Image Information Object Defi-
NDE US Image Bits Stored
nitionspecifiesanimagethathasbeencreatedbyanultrasound
Photometric Interpretation Bits Stored Value
imaging device for NDE purposes. The IOD definition will
MONOCHROME2 8
follow that for US Images found in Part 3 Section A.6 of the
RGB 8
PALETTE COLOR 8–8bit palette,or
DICOM standard except as noted in Table 1.
16–16bit palette
6.2 Ultrasound Multi-Frame Image:
6.2.1 The Ultrasound Multi-Frame (US-MF) Image Infor- 7.1.1.5 For NDE US Images, Planar Configuration
mationObjectDefinitionspecifiesamulti-frameimagethathas (0028,0006) is specified to use the following values for
been created by an ultrasound imaging device for NDE specified Photometric Interpretations.
TABLE 1 US Image Information Object Definition
DICOM Module DICONDE Module Reference Usage
Patient Component E2339, Section 7 M
Clinical Trial Subject Not Applicable
General Study Component Study E2339, Section 7 M
Patient Study Not Applicable
Clinical Trial Study Not Applicable
General Series Component Series E2339, Section 7 M
Clinical Trial Series Not Applicable
General Equipment NDE Equipment E2339, Section 7 M
Contrast/bolous Not Applicable
US Image NDE US Image Section 7.1 M
US Region Calibration Not Applicable
NDE US Equipment Section 7.2 U
NDE US Equipment Settings Section 7.3 U
NDE Indication E2339, Section 7 U
NDE Geometry E2339, Section 7 U
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TABLE 2 US-MF Image Information Object Definition
DICOM Module DICONDE Module Reference Usage
Patient Component E2339, Section 7 M
Clinical Trial Subject Not Applicable
General Study Component Study E2339, Section 7 M
Patient Study Not Applicable
Clinical Trial Study Not Applicable
General Series Component Series E2339, Section 7 M
Clinical Trial Series Not Applicable
General Equipment NDE Equipment E2339, Section 7 M
Contrast/bolous Not Applicable
US Image NDE US Image Section 7.1 M
US Region Calibration Not Applicable
NDE US Equipment Section 7.2 U
NDE US Equipment Settings Section 7.3 U
NDE Indication E2339, Section 7 U
NDE Geometry E2339, Section 7 U
TABLE 3 NDE US Image Module Attributes
Group Number – (0009,00XX) Private Creator Identifier – astm.org/diconde/iod/NdeUsImage
Attribute Name DICOM Tag DICONDE Tag VR VM Type Description
Samples Per Pixel (0028,0002) US 1 1 Number of samples per pixel (planes) in this
image. See 7.1.1.1.
Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004) CS 1 1 Specifies the intended interpretation of the
pixel data. See 7.1.1.2.
Bits Allocated (0028,0100) US 1 1 Number of bits allocated for each pixel data.
See 7.1.1.3.
Bits Stored (0028,0101) US 1 1 Number of bits stored for each pixel data.
See 7.1.1.4.
High Bit (0028,0102) US 1 1 Most significant bit for pixel data.
Planar Configuration (0028,0006) US 1 1C Indicates whether the pixel data is sent color
by plane or color by pixel. Required if
Samples Per Pixel (0028, 0002) has a value
greater than 1. See 7.1.1.5.
Pixel Representation (0028,0103) US 1 1 Representation of pixel data. See 7.1.1.6.
Frame Increment Pointer (0028,0009) AT 1-n 1C Contains the Data Element Tag of the
attribute that is used as the frame increment
in multi-frame pixel data. Required if number
of frames is sent. See 7.1.1.7.
Image Type (0008,0008) CS 1-n 1 Image identification characteristics. See
7.1.1.8.
Lossy Image Compression (0028,2110) CS 1 1C Specifies whether an image has undergone
lossy compression. Enumerated Values
00 = NO lossy compression
01 = Lossy compression
Required if lossy compression has been
performed on the image.
Number of Surfaces (0008,2124) IS 1 3 Number of distinct scan surfaces on the
inspection specimen.
Number of Gates in Surface (0008,212A) IS 1 3 Number of inspection gates associated in this
scan surface.
Surface Name (0008,2120) SH 1 3 Name of this scan surface.
Surface Number (0008,2122) IS 1 3 Number of this scan surface.
Gate Name (0008,2127) SH 1 3 User defined name of this inspection gate.
See 7.1.1.9 for definition of Gate.
Gate Number (0008,2128) IS 1 3 User defined number of this inspection gate.
See 7.1.1.9 for definition of Gate.
Acquisition Date / Time (0008,002A) DT 1 3 The date and time that the acquisition of data
that resulted in this image started.
Physical Units X Direction (0018,6024) US 1 1 The physical units of the dimension of the
region. See 7.1.1.10 for valid values.
Physical Units Y Direction (0018,6026) US 1 1 The physical units of the dimension of the
region. See 7.1.1.10 for valid values.
Physical Delta X (0018,602C) FD 1 1 The physical value per positive X pixel
increment. The units are as specified in the
Physical Units X Direction (0018,6024). See
7.1.1.11.
Physical Delta Y (0018,602E) FD 1 1 The physical value per positive Y pixel
increment. The units are as specified in the
Physical Units Y Direction (0018,6024). See
7.1.1.11.
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NDE US Planar Configuration Value Meaning Value Meaning
Photometric Interpretation Planar Configuration Value 0000H = None or not applicable 0001H= percent
RGB 0 – color by pixel, or 0002H= dB 0003H= cm
-1
1 – color by plane 0004H= seconds 0005H= hertz (seconds )
0006H= dB/sec 0007H= cm/sec
2 2
7.1.1.6 For NDE US Images, Pixel Representation
0008H= cm 0009H= cm /sec
3 3
000AH cm 0000BH= cm /sec
(0028,0103) is specified to use the following Enumerated
000CH degrees
Value:
0000H = unsigned integer 7.1.1.11 The Physical Delta X (0018,602C) is the physical
0001H = signed integer value increment per positive X pixel increment, which is left to
7.1.1.7 For NDE US multi-frame images, the Attribute right. The Physical Delta Y (0018,602E) is the physical value
Frame Increment Pointer (0028,0009) of the Multi-frame increment per positive Y pixel increment, which is top to
Module (see DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.6.6) is specified by the bottom.
following defined terms:
7.2 NDE US Equipment Module:
00181063 = sequencing by Frame Time (0018,1063)
7.2.1 Table 4 specifies the Attributes that describe NDE
00181065 = sequencing by Frame Time Vector (0018,1065)
ultrasound equipment.
7.1.1.8 For NDE US Images and NDE US-MF Images,
7.2.1.1 For NDE US Images, Pulser Type (0009,XX04) is
Image Type (0008,0008) is specified to be Type 2. The defined
specified is specified to use the following defined terms.
terms for value 3 are:
POSITIVE SPIKE SQUARE WAVE SINUSOIDAL
NEGATIVE SPIKE TONE BURST
C_SCAN B_SCAN TOF C_SCAN
VOLUME SCAN
7.2.1.2 For NDE US Images, Amplifier Type (0009,XX0A)
Value 4 contains information about the ultrasonic inspection
is specified is specified to use the following defined terms.
mode. The defined terms for value 4 are:
LINEAR LOGARITHMIC
LONGITUDINAL SHEAR SURFACE WAVE
7.2.1.3 For NDE US Images, Transducer Type (0018,6031)
TOFD THRU TRANS LAMB
SHEAR HORIZ SHEAR VERT is specified is specified to use the following defined terms.
SINGLE CRYSTAL SPLIT CRYSTAL LINEAR ARRAY
7.1.1.9 For Gate Name (0008,2127) and Gate Number
CURVED LIN ARRAY SECTOR ARRAY SECTOR ANN ARRAY
(0008,2128), the term ‘Gate’ refers to a period of time over
MATRIX ARRAY
which ultrasonic data is collected. Ga
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