NHSE SD
Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 21 Aug 2024 | Updated: 469 days ago
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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine

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Summary

Type:
Technical standards and specifications
Topics:
  • Messaging
  • Tests and diagnostics
Care Settings:
Hospital

Documentation

Documentation Link:
https://www.dicomstandard.org/current/
Relations:
The DICOM standard is incorporated in a variety of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise imaging related integration profiles and in imaging related resources.
Dependencies:
DICOM depends on coding standards below. Infrastructure and security standards outlined below are also profiled in the biomedical imaging environment (see Part 15).
  • SNOMED CT
    The preferred coding system within DICOM for anatomy, clinical findings, procedures, pharmaceutical/biologic products (including contrast agents), and other clinical terms.
  • LOINC
    Another external vocabulary referenced by DICOM; LOINC terms are extensively used in value sets and structured report templates.
  • BI-RADS
    Terminology and reporting templates are used in DICOM Structured Reports for breast imaging.
  • Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
    The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is intended for use as a reliable host-to-host protocol between hosts in packet-switched computer communication networks, and in interconnected systems of such networks. It is used by DICOM as a transport mechanism. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is also used as a part of TCP.
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
    The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a stateless application-level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypertext information systems. DICOM uses HTTP as a transport mechanism.
  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
    A network protocol DICOM uses for infrastructure management and security.
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
    A network management protocol used by DICOM.
  • Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
    The Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) standard is used by DICOM for network security.
  • JPEG and MPEG are recognised by DICOM as content types.

Document Control

Technical Committee:
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care (ISB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authorities

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

Origin

Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue
URL:
https://nhse-sd-art-ui.metadata.works
Link:
https://nhse-sd-art-ui.metadata.works/browser/dataset/359/0