2 Table of Contents
1 Conformance Statement Overview ........................................................................................................ 2
2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 4
3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Revision History ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Audience ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Remarks ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Definitions and Terms ............................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 References ............................................................................................................................ 9
4 Networking ................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Implementation Model ............................................................................................................. 10
4.1.1 Application Data Flow ...................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 Functional Definition of AEs .............................................................................................. 12
4.1.2.1 Functional Definition of CLARUS ................................................................................... 12
4.1.3 Sequencing of Real-World Activities .................................................................................... 12
4.1.3.1 Acquisition Modality activities ........................................................................................ 13
4.1.3.2 Scheduled case with Acquisition Modality ......................................................................... 15
4.1.3.3 Unscheduled case ..................................................................................................... 16
4.2 AE Specifications ................................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1 CLARUS AE Specification ................................................................................................ 17
4.2.1.1 SOP Classes ........................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1.2 Associations Policies .................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1.2.1 General ............................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1.2.2 Number of Associations ......................................................................................... 17
4.2.1.2.3 Asynchronous Nature ............................................................................................ 18
4.2.1.2.4 Implementation Identifying Information ........................................................................ 18
4.2.1.3 Association Initiation Policy .......................................................................................... 18
4.2.1.3.1 Activity – Verify Communication ................................................................................ 18
4.2.1.3.2 Activity – Query Modality Worklist ............................................................................. 19
4.2.1.3.3 Activity - Query Patients and Data ............................................................................. 29
4.2.1.3.4 Activity – Retrieve Exam ......................................................................................... 36
4.2.1.3.5 Activity – Perform Exam ......................................................................................... 44
4.2.1.3.6 Activity – Store Exam ............................................................................................ 45
4.2.1.3.7 Activity – Create Report ......................................................................................... 49
4.2.1.3.8 Activity – Merge and Reassign ................................................................................. 50
4.2.1.3.9 Activity - DICOM File Import .................................................................................... 50
4.2.1.3.10 Activity - DICOM File Export ............................................................................... 50
4.2.1.3.11 Activity – Delete data ........................................................................................ 51
4.2.1.4 Association Acceptance Policy ...................................................................................... 53
4.2.1.4.1 Activity – Verify Communication ................................................................................ 53
4.2.1.4.2 Activity – Store Exam ............................................................................................ 53
4.2.1.4.1 Activity – Create Report ......................................................................................... 54
4.2.1.4.2 Activity – Retrieve Exam ......................................................................................... 55
4.3 Network Interfaces ................................................................................................................. 56
4.3.1 Physical Network Interface ................................................................................................ 56
4.3.2 Additional Protocols ........................................................................................................ 56
4.3.3 IPv4 and IPv6 Support ..................................................................................................... 56
4.4 Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 56
4.4.1 AE Title/Presentation Address Mapping ................................................................................ 56
4.4.1.1 Local AE Titles ......................................................................................................... 56
4.4.1.2 Remote AE Titles ...................................................................................................... 56
4.4.2 Parameters .................................................................................................................. 56
4.4.2.1 General Parameters ................................................................................................... 56