ASTM E2699-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test Methods
Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital Radiographic (DR) Test Methods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 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 using Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) as described in Practice E2698 by specifying image data transfer and archival methods in commonly accepted terms. A separate practice, Practice E2738, addresses this topic for digital X-ray imaging equipment using Computed Radiography (CR). 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 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
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Designation: E2699 − 20
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.3.1 A testing or validation procedure to assess an imple-
mentation’s conformance to the standard.
1.1 This practice facilitates the interoperability of digital
1.3.2 The implementation details of any features of the
X-ray imaging equipment using Digital Detector Arrays
standard on a device claiming conformance.
(DDA) as described in Practice E2698 by specifying image
1.3.3 The overall set of features and functions to be ex-
data transfer and archival methods in commonly accepted
pected from a system implemented by integrating a group of
terms. A separate practice, Practice E2738, addresses this topic
devices each claiming DICONDE conformance.
for digital X-ray imaging equipment using Computed Radiog-
raphy (CR). This document is intended to be used in conjunc- 1.4 Units—Although this practice contains no values that
tion with Practice E2339 on Digital Imaging and Communica- require units, it does describe methods to store and communi-
tion in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE). Practice cate data that do require units to be properly interpreted. The SI
E2339 defines an industrial adaptation of the NEMA Standards units required by this practice are to be regarded as standard.
Publication titled Digital Imaging and Communications in No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Medicine (DICOM, see http://medical.nema.org), an interna-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tional standard for image data acquisition, review, storage, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
archival storage. The goal of Practice E2339, commonly
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
referred to as DICONDE, is to provide a standard that
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
facilitates the display and analysis of NDE results on any
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
system conforming to the DICONDE standard. Toward that
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
end, Practice E2339 provides a data dictionary and a set of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
information modules that are applicable to all NDE modalities.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
This practice supplements Practice E2339 by providing infor-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mation object definitions, information modules, and a data
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
dictionary that are specific to digital X-ray test methods.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This practice has been developed to overcome the issues
2. Referenced Documents
that arise when analyzing or archiving data from digital X-ray
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test equipment using proprietary data transfer and storage
2.1 ASTM Standards:
methods. As digital technologies evolve, data must remain
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
decipherable through the use of open, industry-wide methods
E2339 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
for data transfer and archival storage. This practice defines a
Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE)
method where all the digital X-ray technique parameters and
E2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digi-
test results are communicated and stored in a standard manner
tal Detector Arrays
regardless of changes in digital technology.
E2698 Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Digital
Detector Arrays
1.3 This practice does not specify:
E2738 Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in
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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 July 1, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E2699 – 18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI:10.1520/E2699-20. the ASTM website.
*A Summary
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2699 − 18 E2699 − 20
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.
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 digital X-ray imaging equipment using Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) as
described in Practice E2698 by specifying image data transfer and archival methods in commonly accepted terms. A separate
practice, Practice E2738, addresses this topic for digital X-ray imaging equipment using Computed Radiography (CR). 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 Units—Although this practice contains no values that require units, it does describe methods to store and communicate data
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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 Nov. 1, 2018July 1, 2020. Published December 2018August 2020. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 20132018
as E2699 - 13.E2699 – 18. DOI:10.1520/E2699-18.DOI:10.1520/E2699-20.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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 determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive
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