DICOM PS3.4 2024e - Service Class Specifications

F Procedure Step SOP Classes (Normative)

F.1 Overview

This Annex defines the Procedure Step SOP Classes.

Note

This Annex formerly defined a Study Management Service Class that has been retired. See PS 3.4-2004.

F.1.1 Scope (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2004.

F.1.2 Study Management Functional Model (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2004.

F.1.3 Study Management Information Model (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2004.

F.1.4 Study Management States (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2004.

F.1.5 Modality Performed Procedure Step Management States

The state information related to the Modality Performed Procedure Step is specified by the Modality Performed Procedure Step IOD in the Attribute Performed Procedure Step Status (0040,0252).

The Performed Procedure Step Object represents only the "performed" segment of the real-world procedure step and not the "scheduled" segment. The number of events is therefore limited; all events are initiated by the modality. The state "DISCONTINUED" means canceled or unsuccessfully terminated, which may happen when the performance of a Procedure Step has been started but cannot be finished by the modality. The modality shall convey this state change to the information system (the SCP), to allow the information system to reschedule or cancel the related Procedure Step. The state "COMPLETED" means that the acquisition of Composite SOP Instances has been successfully completed and the SCU has provided all required Attribute Values for the Performed Procedure Step.

Table F.1-3 describes the valid Modality Performed Procedure Step states.

Table F.1-3. Modality Performed Procedure Step States

State

Description

In Progress

Modality Performed Procedure Step created and execution in progress

Discontinued

Execution of Modality Performed Procedure Step canceled by modality

Completed

Modality Performed Procedure Step completed


Table F.1-4 defines the valid state transitions for the Performed Procedure Steps. For each of the above defined states the valid state resulting from the occurrence of events is specified. These state transitions are managed by the Modality Performed Procedure Step SOP Class.

Table F.1-4. Modality Performed Procedure Step State Transition Diagram

States

Events

In Progress

Discontinued

Completed

Performed Procedure Step Discontinued

Discontinued

Performed Procedure Step Completed

Completed


F.1.6 General Purpose Scheduled Procedure Step Management States (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2011.

F.1.7 General Purpose Performed Procedure Step Management States (Retired)

Retired. See PS 3.4-2011.

DICOM PS3.4 2024e - Service Class Specifications