DICOM PS3.3 2025a - Information Object Definitions

F.5.37 Implant Directory Record Definition

The Directory Record is based on the specification of Section F.3. It is identified by a Directory Record Type (0004,1430) of Value "IMPLANT". Table F.5-37 lists the set of Keys with their associated Types for such a Directory Record Type. The description of these Keys may be found in the Implant Template IE of the Generic Implant Template IOD. This Directory Record shall be used to reference a Generic Implant Template SOP Instance. This type of Directory Record may reference a Lower-Level Directory Entity that includes one or more Directory Records as defined in Table F.4-1.

Table F.5-37. Implant Keys

Key

Tag

Type

Attribute Description

Manufacturer

(0008,0070)

1

Name of the manufacturer that produces the implant.

Implant Name

(0022,1095)

1

The (product) name of the implant.

Implant Size

(0068,6210)

1C

The size descriptor of the component.

Required if present in the referenced Instance.

Implant Part Number

(0022,1097)

1

The (product) identifier of the implant.


Note

Because Referenced SOP Instance UID in File (0004,1511) may be used as a "pseudo" Directory Record Key (see Table F.3-3), it is not duplicated in this list of Keys.

DICOM PS3.3 2025a - Information Object Definitions