ASTM E2767-24e1 PDF

Full title and description

Standard Practice for Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) for X‑ray Computed Tomography (CT) Test Methods — a practice that defines information object definitions, information modules and a data dictionary specific to X‑ray CT to enable standardized transfer, display, storage and archival of CT NDE image data.

Abstract

This practice provides a DICONDE (industrial adaptation of DICOM) profile for X‑ray computed tomography used in nondestructive evaluation. It specifies how CT acquisition and reconstruction parameters, image objects and associated metadata should be organized, transferred and archived so that CT inspection data can be displayed and analyzed on any DICONDE‑compliant system. The document intentionally does not define a laboratory validation or conformance test procedure.

General information

• Status: Active / Most recent practice (current edition designated E2767-24e1).
• Publication date: February 1, 2024 (designation E2767-24e1).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 35.240.80 (IT applications in health care technology) — DICONDE/DICOM adaptation for industrial imaging.
• Edition / version: E2767-24e1 (revises E2767-24 / part of the E2767 family of practices).
• Number of pages: 16 (typical published PDF length for this designation).

Details above are drawn from the official standard listing and recognized standards distributors.

Scope

This practice facilitates interoperability of X‑ray CT imaging equipment used for nondestructive evaluation by specifying image data transfer and archival storage methods in commonly accepted terms. It is intended to be used together with Practice E2339 (DICONDE core) and supplements that practice by defining CT‑specific information object definitions, modules and a data dictionary. The practice addresses organization of acquisition and reconstruction metadata, image object definitions, and archival storage formats, but it does not prescribe test or validation procedures for conformance.

Key topics and requirements

• Adoption of the DICONDE (DICOM adapted for NDE) information model for X‑ray CT.
• Definitions of CT imaging information objects, modules and a CT‑specific data dictionary.
• Specification of metadata required to describe acquisition geometry, reconstruction parameters and voxel/image attributes.
• Guidance for image data transfer, presentation and archival storage to enable interoperability among systems.
• Requirements to support display and analysis of CT NDE results on any DICONDE‑compliant system.
• Explicit exclusion of a prescriptive validation or test procedure for conformance (implementation validation is out of scope).

These topics are central to the practice and support consistent exchange and long‑term readability of CT inspection datasets.

Typical use and users

Used by nondestructive testing laboratories, CT system manufacturers, software developers (viewers, PACS/DICONDE archive vendors), inspection service providers and archives that need to store, exchange or display X‑ray CT inspection data in an interoperable, long‑term readable format. Engineers and technicians responsible for creating, transferring and storing CT NDE data rely on this practice to ensure data can be decoded and analyzed across platforms.

Related standards

Commonly referenced alongside Practice E2339 (DICONDE core), the DICOM/NEMA medical imaging standard (adapted by DICONDE), and other ASTM DICONDE practices addressing different modalities (for example E2699 for digital X‑ray (DX), E3440 for thermography, and related interoperability/evaluation practices). See the ASTM Nondestructive Testing standards collection for the broader DICONDE suite.

Keywords

Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation, DICONDE, DICOM, X‑ray computed tomography, CT, image object definitions, data dictionary, metadata, archival storage, interoperability, NDE.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is an ASTM practice (E2767-24e1) that defines how X‑ray CT nondestructive evaluation image data and associated metadata should be structured, transferred and archived using the DICONDE profile (an industrial adaptation of DICOM).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers CT‑specific information object definitions, information modules and a data dictionary for CT NDE test methods, plus guidance for data transfer, display and archival storage; it does not provide a laboratory conformance test procedure.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: NDE/CT laboratories, inspection service providers, equipment and software manufacturers, archive operators and engineers/technicians responsible for CT data lifecycle (creation, exchange, storage and review).

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The designation E2767-24e1 is the most recent published practice for E2767 at the time of publication (revises E2767-24); users should consult ASTM or authorized distributors for the absolute current status and any subsequent corrigenda or amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the DICONDE family of ASTM practices and is intended to be used with Practice E2339 (DICONDE core) and other modality‑specific DICONDE practices addressing different NDE imaging methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: DICONDE, DICOM, X‑ray CT, computed tomography, image object, data dictionary, metadata, archival storage, interoperability, NDE.