DICOM Files

Question 1

What does DICOM stand for?

Answer 1

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine

Question 2

What is the purpose of DICOM?

Answer 2

To create a universal standard for the communication and storage of medical imaging and associated data.

An information model for representing all the real world things and ideas in medical imaging
The main function of DICOM is to ensure that these representations are shared safety across big, distributed multi vendor networks.

Question 3

How many parts of DICOM are there?

Answer 3

18

were 20 but 2 retired

Question 4

Define an image.

Answer 4

Measurements of a signal at defined spatial points
Usually (but not always) arranged in a grid
Measurement of various possible quantities

Question 5

What is ACR NEMA 1985?

Answer 5

American College of Radiologists-National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Question 6

What is the DICOM version of the term ‘person’?

Answer 6

Application Entity

Question 7

What is an SOP?

Answer 7

Service Object Pair

Question 8

What is the DICOM version of the term ‘person’s name’?

Answer 8

Application entity title

Question 9

What is the DICOM version of the term ‘conversation’?

Answer 9

Association

Question 10

What is the DICOM version of the term ‘Topic of conversation’?

Answer 10

SOP Class

Question 11

What is the DICOM version of the term ‘language’?

Answer 11

Transfer Syntax

Question 12

What type of data is stored in a DICOM file?

Answer 12

Binary