ASTM E2339-21
(Practice)Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Personnel that are responsible for the transfer of NDE data between systems will use this standard. This practice will define a set of NDE information object definitions that along with the DICOM standard will provide a standard means to organize image data. Once conformance statements have been generated, the NDE image data may be displayed on any imaging/analysis device that conforms to the standard. This process of developing conformance statements with both the NDE specific object definitions and the DICOM accepted definitions, will provide a means to automatically and transparently communicate between compliant equipment without loss of information.
Note 1: Knowledge and understanding of the existing DICOM standard will be required to generate conformance statements and thereby facilitate the data transfer.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of NDE imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying the image data in commonly accepted terms. This practice represents a harmonization of NDE imaging systems, or modalities, with 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. In addition, this practice will provide a standard set of industrial NDE specific information object definitions, which travel beyond the scope of standard DICOM modalities. The goal of this practice is to provide a standard by which NDE image/signal data may be displayed on by any system conforming to the ASTM DICONDE format, regardless of which NDE modality was used to acquire the data.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when archiving or analyzing the data from a variety of NDE techniques, each using proprietary data acquisition systems. As data acquisition modalities evolve, data acquired in the past must remain decipherable. This practice proposes an image data file format in such a way that all the technique parameters, along with the image file, are preserved, regardless of changes in NDE technology. This practice will also permit the viewing of a variety of image types (CT, CR, Ultrasonic, Infrared, and Eddy Current) on a single workstation, maintaining all of the pertinent technique parameters along with the image file. This practice addresses the exchange of digital information between NDE imaging equipment.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A complete description of all the information necessary to implement the DICONDE standard for an imaging modality. This document must be used in conjunction with one of the method-specific DICONDE Standard Practice documents and the DICOM Standard to completely describe all the requirements necessary to implement the DICONDE standard for an imaging modality. See 2.1 of this document for a current list of the method-specific standard practice documents.
1.3.2 A testing or validation procedure to assess an implementation's conformance to the standard. Best practices for demonstrating conformance can be found in Practice E3147.
1.3.3 The implementation details of any features of the standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.3.4 The overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each claiming DICONDE or DICOM conformance.
1.4 Units—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.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and de...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2339 − 21
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2339; 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* ments and the DICOM Standard to completely describe all the
requirements necessary to implement the DICONDE standard
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of NDE
for an imaging modality. See 2.1 of this document for a current
imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying the
list of the method-specific standard practice documents.
image data in commonly accepted terms. This practice repre-
1.3.2 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple-
sents a harmonization of NDE imaging systems, or modalities,
mentation’s conformance to the standard. Best practices for
with the NEMA Standards Publication titled Digital Imaging
demonstrating conformance can be found in Practice E3147.
and Communications in Medicine (DICOM, see http://
1.3.3 The implementation details of any features of the
medical.nema.org), an international standard for image data
standard on a device claiming conformance.
acquisition, review, storage and archival. In addition, this
1.3.4 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
practice will provide a standard set of industrial NDE specific
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
information object definitions, which travel beyond the scope
devices each claiming DICONDE or DICOM conformance.
of standard DICOM modalities. The goal of this practice is to
provide a standard by which NDE image/signal data may be 1.4 Units—Although this practice contains no values that
displayed on by any system conforming to the ASTM DI- require units, it does describe methods to store and communi-
CONDE format, regardless of which NDE modality was used catedatathatdorequireunitstobeproperlyinterpreted.TheSI
to acquire the data. units required by this practice are to be regarded as standard.
No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2 Thispracticehasbeendevelopedtoovercometheissues
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
that arise when archiving or analyzing the data from a variety
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of NDE techniques, each using proprietary data acquisition
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
systems. As data acquisition modalities evolve, data acquired
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
inthepastmustremaindecipherable.Thispracticeproposesan
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
image data file format in such a way that all the technique
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
parameters, along with the image file, are preserved, regardless
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of changes in NDE technology. This practice will also permit
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the viewing of a variety of image types (CT, CR, Ultrasonic,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Infrared, and Eddy Current) on a single workstation, maintain-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ing all of the pertinent technique parameters along with the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
image file. This practice addresses the exchange of digital
information between NDE imaging equipment.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 This practice does not specify:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3.1 A complete description of all the information neces-
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
sary to implement the DICONDE standard for an imaging
E2663 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
modality. This document must be used in conjunction with one
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Ultrasonic
of the method-specific DICONDE Standard Practice docu-
Test Methods
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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
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Designation: E2339 − 15 E2339 − 21
Standard Practice for
Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive
1
Evaluation (DICONDE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2339; 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*
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of NDE imaging and data acquisition equipment by specifying the image data in
commonly accepted terms. This practice represents a harmonization of NDE imaging systems, or modalities, with 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. In addition, this practice will provide a standard set
of industrial NDE specific information object definitions, which travel beyond the scope of standard DICOM modalities. The goal
of this practice is to provide a standard by which NDE image/signal data may be displayed on by any system conforming to the
ASTM DICONDE format, regardless of which NDE modality was used to acquire the data.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when archiving or analyzing the data from a variety of NDE
techniques, each using proprietary data acquisition systems. As data acquisition modalities evolve, data acquired in the past must
remain decipherable. This practice proposes an image data file format in such a way that all the technique parameters, along with
the image file, are preserved, regardless of changes in NDE technology. This practice will also permit the viewing of a variety of
image types (CT, CR, Ultrasonic, Infrared, and Eddy Current) on a single workstation, maintaining all of the pertinent technique
parameters along with the image file. This practice addresses the exchange of digital information between NDE imaging
equipment.
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A complete description of all the information necessary to implement the DICONDE standard for an imaging modality. This
document must be used in conjunction with one of the method-specific DICONDE Standard Practice documents and the DICOM
Standard to completely describe all the requirements necessary to implement the DICONDE standard for an imaging modality. See
Section 2.1 of this document for a current list of the method-specific standard practice documents.
1.3.2 A testing or validation procedure to assess an implementation’s conformance to the standard. Best practices for
demonstrating conformance can be found in Practice E3147.
1.3.3 The implementation details of any features of the standard on a device claiming conformance.
1.3.4 The overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each
claiming DICONDE or DICOM conformance.
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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 Dec. 1, 2015Dec. 1, 2021. Published December 2015May 2022. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
E2339 - 11.E2339 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/E2339-15.10.1520/E2339-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.4 Units—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.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recog
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