Supplement 212: XA Protocol Storage

This resource defines a pair of storage service-object pair (SOP) classes for distributing defined x-ray angiography (XA) protocols and recording performed XA protocols. The XA Defined Procedure Protocol Storage SOP Class describes desired values (and/or value ranges) for various parameters, which includes acquisition, reconstruction and storage tasks. The XA Performed Procedure Protocol Storage SOP Class describes the values actually used in a performed procedure. The SOP classes address details including patient preparation and positioning, equipment characteristics, acquisition technique, reconstruction technique, preliminary image handling and results data storage.

A similar pair of SOP classes were added for computed tomography (CT) in Supplement 121.

Main sections:

· Scope and field of application

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.2

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.3

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.4

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.6

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.15

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.16

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publication PS 3.17