DICOM PS3.5 2024e - Data Structures and Encoding

8.2.12 Constraints for Audio Data Integration in AVC and HEVC Compressed Bit Streams

This section describes the constraints pertaining to the presence of audio data alongside Pixel Data in DICOM objects. It affects the following Pixel Data encapsulation Transfer Syntaxes:

Any audio components present within a bit stream whose Transfer Syntax is among those listed above shall be interleaved in either LPCM, AC-3, AAC, MP3 or MPEG-1 Layer II audio format and shall comply with the following restrictions:

Table 8.2.12-1. Allowed Audio Formats

Audio Format

MPEG-2 TS Container

MP4 Container

LPCM

Allowed

-

AC3

Allowed

-

AAC

Allowed

Allowed

MP3

Allowed

Allowed

MPEG-1 Audio Layer II

Allowed

Allowed


DICOM PS3.5 2024e - Data Structures and Encoding