4th European-American Workshop on Reliability of NDE - Th.5.B.4 New Information Object Definitions for DICONDE M. JOBST, GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Hürth, Germany; J. HANSEN, GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, St. Albans, United Kingdom; P. HOWARD, GE Aviation, Cincinnati, USA; L. ARROWOOD, Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, USA Abstract. In 2004, ASTM published the DICONDE (Digital Imaging and Communication in NDE) standard practice for the storage and communication of digital nondestructive evaluation (NDE) results. The current DICONDE practice (ASTM E2339-08) addresses only issues that apply to all NDE modalities. We will discuss our methodology for developing new Information Object Definitions for those NDT imaging modalities that have needs that are not currently addressed by the ASTM 2339-08 standard. We describe our definitions for ultrasound, digital radiography and computed tomography based on metadata in the ACR-NEMA DICOM standard with adaptations for industrial applications. After giving a brief overview of DICOM, we address several information entities required by ASTM industrial ultrasonic and radiography standards that have no comparable attributes in medical imaging. Several examples of attributes that present difficulties in using basic DICOM data structures will be identified (e.g., the spatial positioning of an object in the field of view or the number of rads generated by a linear accelerator source). Solutions to these problems will be proposed. We will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of creating a new storage class for nondestructive testing. Lastly, we will discuss the use of DICONDE conformance statements, which are based on the DICOM standard, in evaluating an imaging system s compliance to DICONDE and its interoperability with other systems that claim DICONDE compliance. This article was presented at the BINDT 2008. 1
New Information Object Definitions for DICONDE Matthias Jobst GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH Robert-Bosch-Str. 3 D-50354 Hürth, Germany Lloyd Arrowood, Patrick Howard, John Hansen ASTM E07.11 4 th European-American Workshop on the Reliability of NDE Topics Introduction DICONDE and DICOM differences A methodology for expanding the DICONDE standard Adding a new information object - for ultrasonic inspections - for tomographic inspections - for radiographic inspections The use of conformance statements Conclusions 2/ 2
DICONDE Customer Benefits Avoid legacy data conversion costs when upgrading inspection systems (or useless data!) Archive data from multiple inspection equipment vendors in one system Support for data format beyond a single equipment vendor best of breed Allows customers to review past inspection data with future software tools 3/ Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) A standard that facilitates the interoperability of medical imaging equipment by network communication protocols and data storage formats for medical image data. Not just an image 4/ 3
Digital Imaging and Communication in NDE (DICONDE) DICONDE is an extension of the DICOM standard for the inspection industry. The first version of DICONDE standard released by ASTM in 2004. 5/ DICOM/DICONDE IOD Hierarchy Attribute Information Module Attribute 1-n Information Object Definition (IOD) 1-n Attribute Attribute Information Module Attribute 1-n Attribute 6/ 4
DICONDE and DICOM differences Interpretation of Real World Model for NDE Patient Component Study Inspection Series Series Surface Surface 1 - n Image Image Image Image Image Image 1 - n 1 - n Gate Gate Gate Gate Gate Gate 1 - n 8/ 5
A methodology for expanding the DICONDE standard Expanding DICONDE Start DICOM Information Object Definition DICOM Information Module Equivalent module in E2339? Is it for Medical Use only? Is it Complete for NDE? 3 Yes Yes Yes 4 1 List in the new IOD definition as N/A Use existing DICOM definition and do not reference in new IOD 2 1 Use existing E2339 information module Is it complete for the modality? Yes Reference E2339 module in the new IOD definition More DICOM modules? No 5 No Yes Update E2339 information module 4 10 / 6
Creating new definitions 2 3 Applicable to all NDE? Create equivalent DICONDE information module Reference new module in new IOD definition Are there more DICOM modules> 5 Create equivalent E2339 information module? Reference E2339 module in new IOD definition 4 5 Are any attributes not defined? Applicable to all NDE? Create equivalent DICONDE information module(s) Reference new module(s) in new IOD definition Done Done Create equivalent E2339 information module(s) Reference E2339 module(s) in new IOD definition 11 / Adding a new information object for Ultrasonic inspections E2663-08 7
Data organization Study Series (US) Series (US) Series (US-MF) Top View Side View Reference to US-MF Series with raw sector scan data TOFD Encoder data Probe position data Raw sector scan A-Scan Data (Length x Beams x Frames) Encoder Data Probe Position Data 13 / DICONDE US IOD DICOM Module DICONDE Module Reference Usage Patient Component E-2339, Section 7 M Clinical Trial Subject Not Applicable General Study Component Study E-2339, Section 7 M Patient Study Not Applicable Clinical Trial Study Not Applicable General Series Component Series E-2339, Section 7 M Clinical Trial Series Not Applicable General Equipment NDE Equipment E-2339, Section 7 M US Image NDE US Image E-2663 Section 7 M US Region Calibration Not Applicable NDE US Equipment E-2663 Section 7 U NDE US Equipment E-2663 Section 7 U Settings NDE Indication E-2339, Section 7 U NDE Geometry E-2339, Section 7 U 14 / 8
Tomographic inspection IOD DICOM Module DICONDE module Reference Usage Patient Component E-2339, Section 7 M Clinical Trial Subject Not Applicable General Study Component Study E-2339, Section 7 M Patient Study Not Applicable Clinical Trial Study Not Applicable General Series Component Series E-2339, Section 7 M Clinical Trial Series Not Applicable General Equipment NDE Equipment E-2339, Section 7 M Enhanced Contrast/Bolus Not Applicable Enhanced CT Image NDE CT Image WK17435, Section 7.1 M X-Ray collimator DICOM Part 3, Section C.8.19.6.12 U X-Ray Filtration DICOM Part 3, Section C.8.7.10 X-Ray Grid DICOM Part 3, Section C.8.7.11 NDE CT Detector WK17435, Section 7.2 U NDE Indication E-2339, Section / U NDE Geometry E-2339, Section 7 U NDE CT Calibration Data WK17435, Section 7.3 U 15 / Radiographic inspection IOD DICOM Module DICONDE module Reference Usage Patient Component E-2339, Section 7 M Specimen Identification Not Applicable Clinical Trial Subject Not Applicable General Study Component Study E-2339, Section 7 M Patient Study Not Applicable Clinical Trial Study Not Applicable General Series Component Series E-2339, Section 7 M Clinical Trial Series Not Applicable Synchronization Not Applicable General Equipment NDE Equipment M Enhanced Contrast/Bolus Not Applicable DX Detector NDE DX Detector Wk17436, Section 7.1 M NDE Indication E-2339, Section 7 U NDE Geometry E-2339, Section7 U NDE DX Calibration Data WK17436, Section 7.2 U 16 / 9
Eddy Current IOD DICOM Module DICONDE Module Reference Usage Patient Component E-2339, Section 7 M General Study Component Study E-2339, Section 7 M General Series Component Series Section 7.1 M Frame of Reference DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.4.1 U Synchronization DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.4.2 U NDE Equipment E-2339, Section 7 M General Image DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.6.1 M Image Pixel DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.6.3 M Palette Color Lookup DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.9 C Table Device DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.6.12 U NDE EC Image Section 7.2 M Overlay Plane DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.9.2 U VOI LUT DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.11.2 U SOP Common DICOM Part 3 Section C.7.12.1 M NDE EC Equipment Section 7.3 U NDE EC Equipment Section 7.4 U Settings NDE Indication E-2339, Section 7 U NDE Geometry E-2339, Section 7 U 17 / The use of conformance statements 10
Conformance Conformance Statement Image exchange Service provision 19 / Conclusion 11
Viewing your DICONDE Data The image data (DICONDE) displays during Review View DICONDE and use tools 21 / 12