DICOM PS3.7 2024c - Message Exchange

A.3 Association Initialization for DICOM Application Entity

The establishment of an Association involves two DICOM AEs, one that is the Association-requestor and one that is the Association-acceptor.

A DICOM AE shall initiate an Association establishment by using the A-ASSOCIATE request service defined in PS3.8. It shall provide the Application Association Information as defined by Annex D.

DICOM PS3.7 2024c - Message Exchange