ASTM E2699-11

Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Personnel that are responsible for the creation, transfer, and storage of digital X-ray test results will use this standard. This practice defines a set of information modules that along with Practice E2339 and the DICOM standard provide a standard means to organize digital X-ray test parameters and results. The digital X-ray test results may be displayed and analyzed on any device that conforms to this standard. Personnel wishing to view any digital X-ray inspection data stored according to Practice E2339 may use this document to help them decode and display the data contained in the DICONDE-compliant inspection record.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of digital X-ray imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer and archival methods in commonly accepted terms. This document 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 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 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.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 E2699-10 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E2699-13 - Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test Methods
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2698-18e1 - Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
• 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 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:E2699 −11
StandardPractice 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 ; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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 digital
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
X-ray imaging equipment by specifying image data transfer
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
and archival methods in commonly accepted terms. This
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
document is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice
E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestruc- 1.4 Although this practice contains no values that require
tive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice E2339 defines an indus- units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
trial adaptation of the NEMA Standards Publication titled that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI units
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM, required by this practice are to be regarded as standard. No
see http://medical.nema.org), an international standard for other units of measurement are included in this standard.
image data acquisition, review, storage and archival storage.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
The goal of Practice E2339, commonly referred to as
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
DICONDE, is to provide a standard that facilitates the display
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and analysis of NDE results on any system conforming to the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
DICONDEstandard.Towardthatend,PracticeE2339provides
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
a data dictionary and a set of information modules that are
applicable to all NDE modalities. This practice supplements
2. Referenced Documents
Practice E2339 by providing information object definitions,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
information modules and a data dictionary that are specific to
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
digital X-ray test methods.
E1475 Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues
Digital Radiological Examination Data
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from digital X-ray
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
test equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain
E2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digi-
decipherable through the use of open, industry-wide methods
tal Detector Arrays
for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a
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2.2 Other Standard:
method where all the digital X-ray technique parameters and
DICOM National Electrical Manufacturers Association
test results are communicated and stored in a standard manner
Standard for Digital Imaging and Communications in
regardless of changes in digital technology.
Medicine (DICOM), 2011
1.3 This practice does not specify:
1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple- 3. Terminology
mentation’s conformance to the standard.
3.1 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2699 - 10. Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
DOI:10.1520/E2699-11. N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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E2699−11
3.1.1 Nondestructive evaluation terms used in this pr
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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
1
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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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.
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Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end o
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