ASTM E2738-11

Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Computed Radiography (CR) Test Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Personnel that are responsible for the creation, transfer, and storage of computed radiography NDE data will use this practice. This practice will define a set of information modules that along with the Practice E2339 and the DICOM standard will provide a standard means to organize CR inspection data. The CR inspection data may be displayed and analyzed on any device that conforms to the standard. Personnel wishing to view any CR inspection data stored in accordance with Practice E2339 may use this practice to help them decode and display the data contained in the DICONDE compliant inspection record.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of computed radiography (CR) imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying image data transfer and archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. This practice is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA Standards 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 referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display and analysis of NDE results on any system conforming 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 computed radiography test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from CR 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 standard CR 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.
1.4 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 practice.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 35.240.80 - IT applications in health care technology
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.11 - Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2738-10 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Computed Radiography (CR) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E2738-13 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Computed Radiography (CR) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2699-23 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital X-ray (DX) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3169-18 - Standard Guide for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3147-18 - Standard Practice for Evaluating DICONDE Interoperability of Nondestructive Testing and Inspection Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2033-17 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Computed Radiography (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2339-21 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E2738 −11
StandardPractice for
Digital Imaging and Communication Nondestructive
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Computed Radiography (CR) Test
1
Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2738; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the
standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of computed
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
radiography (CR) imaging and data acquisition equipment by
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
specifying image data transfer and archival storage methods in
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
commonly accepted terms. This practice is intended to be used
in conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and 1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require
Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
Practice E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units
Standards Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communica- required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No
tions in Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an other units of measurement are included in this practice.
international standard for image data acquisition, review,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
storage and archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
commonly referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
that facilitates the display and analysis of NDE results on any
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a set of
information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities.
2. Referenced Documents
This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing infor-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
mation object definitions, information modules and a data
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
dictionary that are specific to computed radiography test
E1475 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of
methods.
Digital Radiological Examination Data
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from CR test
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage methods.
2.2 Other Documentation:
As digital technologies evolve, data must remain decipherable
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for
through the use of open, industry-wide methods for data
Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine
transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a method
(DICOM), 2011.
where all standard CR technique parameters and test results are
communicated and stored in a standard manner regardless of
3. Terminology
changes in digital technology.
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 This practice does not specify:
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this practice
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple- can be found in Terminology E1316.
mentation’s conformance to the standard.
3.1.2 DICONDE terms used in this practice are defined in
Practice E2339.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital
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Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2738 - 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2738-11. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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E2738−11
TABLE 1 NDE CR Image Information Object Definition
DICOM Module D
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Designation:E2738–10 Designation: E2738 – 11
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication Nondestructive
Evaluation (DICONDE) for Computed Radiography (CR) Test
1
Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2738; 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 computed radiography (CR) imaging and data acquisition equipment by
specifying image data transfer and archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. This practice is intended to be used in
conjunction with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice
E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA Standards 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 referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display and
analysis of NDE results on any system conforming 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 computed radiography
test methods.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when analyzing or archiving data from CR 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 standard CR
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.
1.4 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 practice.
1.5 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)
2.2 Other Documentation:
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard for Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM),
2008.2011.
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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 Feb. 15, 2010. Published March 2010. DOI: 10.1520/E2738-10.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2738 - 10. DOI:
10.1520/E2738-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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