Supplement 239: Waveform Annotation SR

This supplement introduces service-object pair (SOP) classes to the DICOM Standard for storage and exchange of waveform annotations. It applies to all modalities in which waveform objects are created and applications are used to review them. Waveform annotations can be stored in the waveform object itself expressing physical or environmental circumstances noted by the recording device at recording time.

This supplement adds a SOP class to store observations and measurements in a Waveform Annotation SR. It also defines a new Root Template derived from TID 1500, a waveform analogy to TID 1600 Image Library, and some included templates to store annotations as codes or free text and measurements. The Context Groups used in these templates are also defined.

Main sections:

· Scope and field of application

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publications PS3.3

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publications PS 3.4

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publications PS 3.6

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publications PS3.15

· Changes to NEMA Standards Publications PS3.16