ASTM E2699-23 PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM E2699-23 — Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for Digital X‑ray (DX) Test Methods. This practice defines information object definitions, information modules, and a data dictionary specific to digital X‑ray test methods to support interoperable storage, transfer, display, and archival of DX inspection data in a DICONDE-compatible format.
Abstract
This practice supplements Practice E2339 (DICONDE) by specifying how digital detector array (DDA) based digital X‑ray (DX) test data are to be formatted, annotated, transferred, and archived so inspection results are interoperable across systems. It addresses information modules and data elements needed to describe DX technique parameters and results, enabling display and analysis on any DICONDE‑conformant system. The practice does not itself provide conformance testing procedures.
General information
- Status: Current / Published.
- Publication date: June 15, 2023 (designated E2699‑23).
- Publisher: ASTM International (ASTM Committee E07, Subcommittee E07.11 on DICONDE).
- ICS / categories: Nondestructive testing; IT applications in health care technology (DICOM/DICONDE related, ICS reference noted in catalog entries).
- Edition / version: E2699‑23 (2023 edition; revision of earlier E2699 editions including 2018 and 2020 versions).
- Number of pages: 6 pages (concise practice document).
(Catalog and publisher details confirmed from ASTM and standards catalog entries.)
Scope
This practice covers interoperability for digital X‑ray imaging equipment using Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) by specifying image data transfer and archival methods in DICONDE terms. It is intended to be used alongside Practice E2339 (DICONDE) and references related ASTM practices (for example E2698 for radiography using DDAs and E2738 for computed radiography). It does not specify test performance or validation procedures for conformance testing.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of DICONDE information objects and modules specific to DX test methods (image/object definitions and required data elements).
- Data dictionary entries that capture DX technique parameters, detector metadata, geometry, exposure and image attributes.
- Guidance for image data transfer, storage, and archival in a vendor‑neutral DICONDE/DICOM format to preserve long‑term interpretability.
- Interoperability goals enabling display and analysis on any DICONDE‑compliant system; emphasis on open, industry‑wide methods rather than proprietary formats.
- References to related ASTM practices and standards needed to fully interpret or implement the practice (E2339, E2698, E2738, E2597, etc.).
Typical use and users
Primary users are nondestructive testing (NDT/NDE) personnel responsible for acquisition, archiving, transmission, and interpretation of digital X‑ray inspection data: inspection engineers, NDE laboratories, equipment manufacturers, image‑management software developers, and asset owners maintaining inspection archives. The practice is used to ensure DX datasets are exchangeable and displayable across tools and over time.
Related standards
Practice E2339 (DICONDE) — industrial adaptation of DICOM; E2698 — Radiographic Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays; E2738 — DICONDE for Computed Radiography (CR); E2597 — Manufacturing Characterization of Digital Detector Arrays; and E1316 (NDE terminology). These referenced standards are intended to be used together to fully specify DX data capture, description, and exchange.
Keywords
DICOM, DICONDE, digital radiography, digital detector array (DDA), DX, image data transfer, archival, interoperability, data dictionary, NDE, nondestructive evaluation.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM E2699‑23 is a practice that defines how digital X‑ray (DX) inspection data should be represented and exchanged using the DICONDE (DICOM for NDE) framework so that images and related metadata are interoperable across systems.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers information object definitions, information modules, and a data dictionary specific to DX test methods (DDA‑based systems), plus guidance for data transfer and archival; it does not specify conformance test procedures or performance criteria for imaging equipment.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: NDE/NDT technicians and engineers, inspection laboratories, equipment and software vendors, and organizations that manage inspection archives — anyone who must create, exchange, or archive DX inspection data in a vendor‑neutral, DICONDE‑compliant way.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The designation E2699‑23 indicates the 2023 revision; catalog records and the ASTM standards listings show the 2023 edition as the current published version (published mid‑2023). Users should verify with ASTM for the absolute latest status before procurement or compliance decisions.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes. It is part of the set of DICONDE practices and related ASTM NDE standards addressing digital image modalities (E2339, E2698, E2738, E2767, etc.), each focused on a specific imaging modality or interoperability aspect.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: DICOM, DICONDE, DX, digital detector array, interoperability, image archival, data dictionary, nondestructive evaluation.