ASTM_E_1475_-_13.pdf

Designation:E147513Standard Guide forData Fields for Computerized Transfer of DigitalRadiological Examination Data1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1475;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides a listing and description of the fieldsthat are recommended for inclusion in a digital radiologicalexamination data base to facilitate the transfer of such data.This guide sets guidelines for the format of data fields forcomputerized transfer of digital image files obtained fromradiographic,radioscopic,computed radiographic,or otherradiological examination systems.The field listing includesthose fields regarded as necessary for inclusion in the database:(1)regardless of the radiological examination method(asindicated by Footnote C in Table 1),(2)for radioscopicexamination(as indicated by Footnote F in Table 1),and(3)forradiographic examination(as indicated by Footnote D in Table1).In addition,other optional fields are listed as a reminder ofthe types of information that may be useful for additionalunderstanding of the data or applicable to a limited number ofapplications.1.2 It is recognized that organizations may have in place aninternal format for the storage and retrieval of radiologicalexamination data.This guide should not impede the use of suchformats since it is probable that the necessary fields are alreadyincluded in such internal data bases,or that the few additionscan easily be made.The numerical listing and its orderindicated in this guide is only for convenience;the specificnumbers and their order carry no inherent significance and arenot part of the data file.1.3 Current users of Guide E1475 do not have to changetheir software.First time users should use the XMLstructure ofTable A1.1 for their data.1.4 The types of radiological examination systems thatappear useful in relation to this guide include radioscopicsystems as described in Guide E1000,Practices E1255,E1411,E2597,E2698 and E2737,and radiographic systems as de-scribed in Guide E94 and Practices E748,E1742,E2033,E2445,and E2446.Many of the terms used are defined inTerminology E1316.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE748 Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Mate-rialsE1000 Guide for RadioscopyE1255 Practice for RadioscopyE1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsE1411 Practice for Qualification of Radioscopic SystemsE1742 Practice for Radiographic ExaminationE2033 Practice for Computed Radiology(PhotostimulableLuminescence Method)E2445 Practice for Performance Evaluation and Long-TermStability of Computed Radiography SystemsE2446 Practice for Classification of Computed RadiologySystemsE2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digi-tal Detector ArraysE2698 Practice for Radiological Examination Using DigitalDetector ArraysE2737 Practice for Digital Detector Array PerformanceEvaluation and Long-Term Stability2.2 Other Standards:ISO 12639:2004 Graphic Technology Prepress digital dataexchange Tag Image File Format for Image Technology(TIFF/IT)1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.11 on DigitalImaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation(DICONDE).Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published July 2013.Originally approvedin 1992.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1475 02(2008).DOI:10.1520/E1475-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 TABLE 1 Field ListingField NumberAField Name and DescriptionCategory Sets,Values and UnitsBHeader Information:1C,DIntermediate file nameAlphanumeric string2C,DFormat revision codeAlphanumeric string3C,DFormat revision dateyyyy/mm/dd4C,DSource file nameAlphanumeric string5Examination file description notesAlphanumeric string6C,DExamining company/locationAlphanumeric string7C,DExamination dateyyyy/mm/dd8Examination timehh/mm/ss9C,DType of examinationAlphanumeric string10Other examinations performedAlphanumeric string11C,DOperator nameAlphanum