XG1U-12-013 Version 1.

MultiScan G-Arm System

Versions DigiArc 100AU/100AE

DICOM CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

Whale Imaging

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REVISION HISTORY

REVISION DATE
1.0 August 5.2013

For information contact

Manufacturing Facility
Headquarters Beijing East Whale Imaging Technology Co., Ltd.
Whale Imaging Inc New City Industry Garden B2-2, No.9 KeChuang 2
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Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted
without express written permission from Whale Imaging Inc. Whale reserves the right to discontinue or
make changes to the communications features described by these DICOM Conformance Statements on
any of Whale’s products with which they are associated now or in the future.

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1.  INTRODUCTION  ........................................................................................................................................  4  

1.1 Purpose of this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 4  

1.2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 4  
1.3 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................ 5  
1.4 Symbols and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 5  

2.  IMPLEMENTATION  MODEL  ......................................................................................................................  5  

2.1 Application Data Flow Diagram .............................................................................................................. 5  

2.2 Functional definitions of AE .................................................................................................................... 6  
2.3 Sequencing of Real-World Activities ....................................................................................................... 6  

3  AE  Specifications  .......................................................................................................................................  6  

3.1 Storage AE specification .......................................................................................................................... 6  

3.1.1 Association Establishment Policy  ................................................................................................  7  

3.1.2 Association Initiation Policy  ........................................................................................................  7  

3.2 Query AE specification .......................................................................................................................... 10  
3.2.1 Association Initiation Policy  ......................................................................................................  10  

3.3 Printer AE specification ......................................................................................................................... 12  

3.3.1 Association Establishment Policy  ..............................................................................................  13  

3.3.2 Association Initiation Policy  ......................................................................................................  13  

4  Communication  Profile  ............................................................................................................................  15  

4.1 Supported Communication Stacks ......................................................................................................... 15  

4.2 Physical Media Support .......................................................................................................................... 15  

5  Extensions／specializations／privatizations  ...........................................................................................  15  

6  Configuration  ...........................................................................................................................................  15  

6.1 AE Title/Presentation Address Mapping ................................................................................................ 15  

6.2 Configurable Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 15  

7  Support  of  the  Extended  Character  Sets  .................................................................................................  16  

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of this Manual

This statement accurately describes the DICOM conformance of the DigiArc 100AE/AU
X-ray system and includes the DICOM information objects, service classes, and
communication protocol supported by the implementation.

When reading this statement, please refer to the second part of the DICOM 3.0 protocol
(Conformance).

This document is intended for those competent with software design and/or system integration.
The reader of this document should be familiar with the DICOM Standard and with the
terminology and concepts used in that Standard. The use of these DICOM Conformance
Statements should be made in conjunction with the DICOM Standards.

This document is intended to facilitate communication with Whale imaging equipment. It is

not sufficient on its own to ensure that inter-operation will be successful. The user should
proceed with caution and consider i) integration of the system beyond the scope of the
DICOM 3.0 standards ii) Testing and validation of the device prior to completion iii) future
evolution of the DICOM standard with respect to future integrated devices. iv) any deleterious
effects on system performance due to integration of the system, which are the responsibility of
the user.

1.2 References

2009 version of the DICOM standard.

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1.3 Definitions

2009 version of the DICOM standard .

1.4 Symbols and Abbreviations

2009 version of the DICOM standard .

2. IMPLEMENTATION MODEL

DigiArc 100A X-ray facility has three kinds of DICOM service: DICOM transmit, WorkList,
DICOM print.

2.1 Application Data Flow Diagram

DICOM
Standard
Interface

Transmit
Storage AE
image

WorkList/ WorkList/
Query DICOM
Query AE
Server

Print Print AE
image

When the user selects a study to transmit and clicks the transmit button the storage application

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entity will create an association and after the connection is successful will start transmitting
images. When all images of this study are transmitted to the server the release request will be
sent and the association is closed.
When the user opens the WorkList interface or clicks on the query button the WorkList
application entity will create an association, and after the connection is successful patient and
study information that satisfy the query conditions on the server will be obtained and
displayed. Choose one patient item and double-click to enter Fluoroscopy mode.
After selecting the images and format to print, click on the print button. The printer
application entity will create a connection and after the connection is successful will start
sending all the print images. When all images of this study are sent to the server the release
request will be sent and the association is closed.

2.2 Functional definitions of AE

Storage Application Entity supports the following functions:

• Initiates a DICOM association to send images.
• Transmits DICOM images to the DICOM Storage SCP.
Printer Application Entity supports the following functions:
• Initiates a DICOM association to print images.
• Transmits images data to DICOM Print SCP.
Query Application Entity supports the following functions:
•Initiate a DICOM association to ask for remote patient and study information.
•Initiates a DICOM Worklist Query to research patient and study information that satisfy the
query conditions.

2.3 Sequencing of Real-World Activities

No sequencing of Real-World activities is required.

3 AE Specifications

3.1 Storage AE specification

This Application Entity provides Standard Conformance to the following DICOM V3.0 SOP

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Classes as an SCU:
SOP Class Name SOP Class UID

Digital X-Ray Image Storage -For

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.1
Presentation

3.1.1 Association Establishment Policy

3.1.1.1 General

The maximum length PDU for the DICOM Storage SCU is: 16384

3.1.1.2 Number of Associations

DICOM Storage SCU AE can receive only one association at one time.

3.1.1.3 Asynchronous Nature

DICOM Storage SCU AE does not support asynchronous mode. All operations will be
performed synchronously.

3.1.1.4 Implementation Identify Information

Implementation Version Name: “WHALE Beluga v2.0”
Implementation Class UID: 1.2.156.8772657669.7145658277

3.1.2 Association Initiation Policy

The Storage AE will initiate an association when the transmit button in the user interface is
clicked.

3.1.2.1 Real -World Activity

3.1.2.1.1 Associated Really-World Activity
The DICOM Storage AE initiates an association for the user to send studies.
3.1.2.1.2 Proposed Presentation Context Table
Presentation Context Table – Proposed

Extended
Abstract Syntax Transfer Syntax Role
Negotiation

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Name
Name UID UID List
List
Digital
Implicit
X-Ray
VR
Image 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.1 1.2.840.10008.1.2 SCU None
Little
Storage For
Endian
Presentation

3.1.2.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance to Digital X-Ray Image Storage SOP Class
When the SCU invokes a C-STORE requirement, the server will send the success or failure
status, the SCU take diffident action according to these statuses.
The following IOD Modules tables specify information about Real-World Objects.

IE Module Usage
Patient Patient M
Study General Study M
Patient Study U
Series General Series M
CR Series M
Equipment General Equipment M
General Image M
Image Pixel M
Image CR Image M
VOI LUT U
SOP Common M

The following Module Attribute tables contain the supported elements for each module in the
Module table above.
Name Tag Type VR
Patient's Name 0010,0010 2 PN
Patient ID 0010,0020 2 LO
Patient's Birth Date 0010,0030 2 DA

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Patient's Sex 0010,0040 2 CS

Study Instance UID 0020,000D 1 UI
Study Date 0008,0020 2 DA
Study Time 0008,0030 2 TM
Study ID 0020,0010 2 SH
Accession Number 0008,0050 2 SH
Referenced SOP Class UID 0008,1150 1C UI
Referenced SOP Instance 0008,1155 1C UI
UID
Modality 0008,0060 1 CS
Manufacturer 0008,0070 2 LO
SOP Class UID 0008,0016 see PS3.3 C.12.1.1.1 UI
SOP Instance UID 0008,0018 see PS3.3 C.12.1.1.1 UI
Series Instance UID 0020,000E 1 UI
KVP 0018,0060 2 DS
Exposure Time 0018,1150 2C IS
X-ray Tube Current 0018,1151 2C IS
View Position 0018,5101 2C CS
Pixel Data 7FE0,0010 1 OW/OB
The following Status tables contain the status codes that are more specifically processed
when receiving messages from a Storage SCP equipment:

Related
Service Status Further Application Behavior When Fields
Status Codes Meaning receiving Status Codes Processed if
received

Association is closed with

Refused Remote AE.
A7XX Out of resources (0000,0902)
Appropriate message is
displayed to the user.

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General Warning message is

logged. Association is not
Data Set does not (0000,0901)
A9XX closed with Remote AE. Error
match SOP Class (0000,0902)
message is displayed to the
user.
Error
General Warning message is
logged.
Cannot
Association is not closed with (0000,0901)
CXXX Understand
Remote AE. (0000,0902)
Error message is displayed to
the user.

General Warning message is

Coercion of Data (0000,0901)
B000 logged. Association is not
Elements (0000,0902)
closed.

Warning General Warning message is

Data Set does not (0000,0901)
B007 logged. Association is not
match SOP Class (0000,0902)
closed.

General Warning message is

Elements (0000,0901)
B006 logged. Association is not
Discarded (0000,0902)
closed.
Success 0000 None

3.2 Query AE specification

This Application Entity provides Standard Conformance to the following DICOM V3.0 SOP
Classes as an SCU:

SOP Class Name SOP Class UID

Study Root Query SOP Class 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.1

3.2.1 Association Initiation Policy

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The Query AE will initiate an association when the WorkList interface is opened or the
Query button is clicked.

3.2.1.1 Real -World Activity

3.2.1.1.1 Associated Really-World Activity
The DICOM Query AE initiates an association for the user to query a remote database.
3.2.2.1.2 Proposed Presentation Context Table
Presentation Context Table – Proposed

Extended
Abstract Syntax Transfer Syntax Role
Negotiation
Name
Name UID UID List
List
Implicit
Modality
1.2.840.10008.5 VR
Worklist SOP 1.2.840.10008.1.2 SCU None
.1.4.31 Little
Class
Endian

The following table contains the keys contained in the C-FIND Request.
Name Tag Type VR
Patient's Name 0010,0010 2 PN
Patient ID 0010,0020 2 LO
Patient's Birth Date 0010,0030 2 DA
Patient's Sex 0010,0040 2 CS
Scheduled Procedure Study Date 0040,0002 2 DA
Scheduled Procedure Study Time 0040,0003 2 TM
Accession Number 0008,0050 2 SH
Modality 0008,0060 1 CS

The following Status tables contain the status codes when receiving messages from a Query SCP:
Application Behavior Related Fields
Service Status
Further Meaning When receiving Status Processed if
Status Codes
Codes received

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Association is closed.
Refused A700 Out of resources Appropriate message is (0000,0902)
displayed to the user.
Association is closed.
Identifier does not (0000,0901)
A900 Error message is
match SOP Class (0000,0902)
displayed to the user.
Failed
Association is closed.
(0000,0901)
Cxxx Unable to process Error message is
(0000,0902)
displayed to the user.

Matching Association is closed.

Cancel FE00 terminated due to Error message is None
cancellation displayed to the user.
Matching is
0000 complete - No
Success None
final identifier is
supplied
Matches are
continuing-Current
Match is supplied
and
any Optional Keys Identifier
FF00
are
supported in the
same manner
as Required Keys.
Pending
Matches are
continuing
–Warning that one
or more Optional
FF01 Keys were not Identifier
supported for
existence and/or
matching for this
Identifier

3.3 Printer AE specification

This Application Entity provides Standard Conformance to the following DICOM V3.0 SOP

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Classes as an SCU:

SOP Class Name SOP Class UID

Basic Grayscale Print Management

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.9
Meta SOP Class

3.3.1 Association Establishment Policy

3.3.1.1 General

The maximum length PDU for the DICOM Printer SCU is: 16384

3.3.1.2 Number of Associations

DICOM Printer SCU AE can receive only one association at one time.

3.3.1.3 Asynchronous Nature

DICOM Printer SCU AE does not support asynchronous mode. All operations will be
performed synchronously.

3.3.1.4 Implementation Identify Information

Implementation Version Name: “WHALE Beluga v2.0”
Implementation Class UID: 1.2.156.8772657669.7145658277

3.3.2 Association Initiation Policy

The Printer AE will initiate an association when you click the print button in user interface.

3.3.2.1 Real -World Activity

3.3.2.1.1 Associated Really-World Activity
The DICOM Printer AE initiates an association for the user to print image.
3.3.2.1.2 Proposed Presentation Context Table
Presentation Context Table – Proposed

Extended
Abstract Syntax Transfer Syntax Role
Negotiation
Name UID Name UID List

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List

Basic
Implicit
Grayscale Print
1.2.840.10008.5 VR
Management 1.2.840.10008.1.2 SCU None
.1.1.9 Little
Meta SOP
Endian
Class
3.3.2.1.3 SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class
The following Module Attribute tables contain the supported elements for each module in the
Module table above.

Name Tag VR Usage SCU/SCP

Number of Copies 2000,0010 IS U/M
Print Priority 2000,0020 CS U/M
Annotation Display Format ID 2010,0030 CS U/U
Border Density 2010,0100 CS U/U
Empty Image Density 2010,0110 CS U/U
Film Orientation 2010,0040 CS U/M“PORTPAIT“
Film Size ID 2010,0050 CS U/M
Image Display Format 2010,0010 ST M/M
Magnification Type 2010,0060 ST U/M
Referenced SOP Class UID 0008,1150 UI M/M
Referenced SOP Instance UID 0008,1155 UI M/M
Image Position 2020,0010 US M/M
Pixel Data 7FE0,0010 OW/OB M/M

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4 Communication Profile

4.1 Supported Communication Stacks

DICOM Upper Layer (PS 3.8) is supported using TCP/IP.

4.2 Physical Media Support

The product is provided with a 1000 Mb/s auto-sensing Ethernet interface.

5 Extensions／specializations／privatizations

Not use

6 Configuration

6.1 AE Title/Presentation Address Mapping

The default local AE Title is “WHALE” and is user configurable.

The modality is DXW and is not user configurable.

6.2 Configurable Parameters

The user can change the following configuration in the DICOM setup interface.
· AE Title
· DICOM Port Number
· IP Address
· Film Size
· Image Layout
The user can specify the following Query keys.
· Patient Name

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· Patient ID
· Study Time
· Modality

7 Support of the Extended Character Sets

All applications will support only the ISO_IR 100 as extended characteristic sets. Any
incoming SOP instance that is encoded using another extended character set will not be
validating.

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