DICOM 11-1
11 DICOM
Before using DICOM, please read the electronic file DICOM CONFORMANCE
STATEMENT along with the device.
This chapter is confined to the preset, connection verification and DICOM services of the
DICOM-configured ultrasound machine, not including SCP configurations like PACS/ RIS/ HIS.
The DICOM package is optional, so the description here is only applicable for the system
configured with the DICOM package.
This system supports the following DICOM functions:
DICOM Basic functions: DICOM verify connectivity, DICOM task management,
DICOM storage, DICOM print, DICOM storage commitment, DICOM media storage
(DICOMDIR review)
DICOM Worklist
DICOM MPPS
DICOM Query/Retrieve
DICOM OB/GYN Structured Report
DICOM Vascular Structured Report
DICOM Cardiac Structured Report
Workflows of DICOM preset and application are briefly described as follows:
1. DICOM preset (network preset, DICOM preset and DICOM service)
2. Verify connection.
3. DICOM Services (image storage, print, Worklist, storage commitment, media storage,
DICOMDIR review, task management).
Abbr. used in this chapter:
DICOM
Digital Imaging and Communications in
Medicine
PDU Protocol Data Unit
Service Class User (DICOM client)
SCP Service Class Provider (DICOM server)