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PS3.3: DICOM PS3.3 2020a - Information Object Definitions
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Table of Contents
Notice and Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................... |
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Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................ |
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1. Scope and Field of Application ............................................................................................................................. |
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2. Normative References ....................................................................................................................................... |
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3. Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... |
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4. Symbols and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. |
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5. Conventions ................................................................................................................................................... |
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5.1. Entity-Relationship Model ........................................................................................................................... |
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5.1.1. Entity ............................................................................................................................................... |
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5.1.2. Relationship ...................................................................................................................................... |
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5.2. Sequences .............................................................................................................................................. |
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5.3. Triplet Encoding of Structured Data (Retired) .................................................................................................. |
104 |
5.4. Attribute Macros ....................................................................................................................................... |
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5.5. Types and Conditions in Normalized IODs ..................................................................................................... |
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5.6. Invocation of Context Groups ...................................................................................................................... |
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6. DICOM Information Model ................................................................................................................................. |
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6.1. Information Object Definition ....................................................................................................................... |
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6.1.1. Composite IOD .................................................................................................................................. |
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6.1.2. Normalized IOD ................................................................................................................................. |
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6.2. Attributes ................................................................................................................................................ |
108 |
6.3. On-line Communication and Media Storage Services ....................................................................................... |
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6.3.1. DIMSE-C Services .............................................................................................................................. |
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6.3.2. DIMSE-N Services .............................................................................................................................. |
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6.4. DIMSE Service Group ................................................................................................................................ |
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6.5. Service-Object Pair Class (SOP Class) ......................................................................................................... |
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6.5.1. Normalized and Composite SOP Classes ................................................................................................ |
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6.6. Association Negotiation .............................................................................................................................. |
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6.7. Service Class Specification ......................................................................................................................... |
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7. DICOM Model of the Real World ......................................................................................................................... |
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7.1. DICOM Information Model .......................................................................................................................... |
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7.2. Organization of Annexes A, B and C ............................................................................................................. |
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7.3. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World ............................................................................................ |
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7.3.1. Definition of the Extensions of the DICOM Real World Model ...................................................................... |
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7.3.1.1. Patient ....................................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.2. Service Episode and Visit .............................................................................................................. |
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7.3.1.3. Imaging Service Request ............................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.4. Procedure Type ........................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.5. Requested Procedure ................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.6. Scheduled Procedure Step ............................................................................................................ |
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7.3.1.7. Procedure Plan ........................................................................................................................... |
116 |
7.3.1.8. Protocol ..................................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.8.1. Defined Procedure Protocol ..................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.8.2. Performed Procedure Protocol ................................................................................................. |
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7.3.1.9. Modality Performed Procedure Step ................................................................................................ |
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7.3.1.10. General Purpose Scheduled Procedure Step (Retired) ....................................................................... |
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7.3.1.11. General Purpose Performed Procedure Step (Retired) ....................................................................... |
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7.3.1.12. Workitem (Retired) ..................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1.13. Clinical Document ...................................................................................................................... |
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7.4. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for the General Purpose Worklist (Retired) ................................... |
119 |
7.5. Organizing Large Sets of Information ............................................................................................................ |
119 |
7.5.1. Concatenation ................................................................................................................................... |
120 |
7.5.2. Dimension Organization ....................................................................................................................... |
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7.6. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for Clinical Trials and Research ................................................. |
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7.6.1. Clinical Trial and Research Information Entities ........................................................................................ |
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7.6.1.1. Clinical Trial Sponsor .................................................................................................................... |
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7.6.1.2. Clinical Trial Protocol .................................................................................................................... |
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7.6.1.3. Clinical Trial Subject ..................................................................................................................... |
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7.6.1.4. Clinical Trial Site .......................................................................................................................... |
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7.6.1.5. Clinical Trial Time Point ................................................................................................................. |
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7.6.1.6. Clinical Trial Coordinating Center .................................................................................................... |
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7.7. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for Hanging Protocols .............................................................. |
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7.8. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for Color Palettes .................................................................... |
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7.9. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for Specimens ........................................................................ |
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7.9.1. Specimen ......................................................................................................................................... |
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7.9.2. Container .......................................................................................................................................... |
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7.9.3. Container Component ......................................................................................................................... |
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7.9.4. Preparation Step ................................................................................................................................ |
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7.10. Extension of DICOM Model of the Real World for Implant Templates ................................................................. |
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7.11. Extension of the DICOM Model of the Real World for the Unified Procedure Step (UPS) ........................................ |
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7.11.1. Unified Procedure Step ...................................................................................................................... |
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7.11.2. Worklist .......................................................................................................................................... |
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7.12. Extension of The DICOM Model of The Real World For Display System ............................................................. |
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7.13. DICOM Model of the Real World for Non-Patient-Related Information ................................................................ |
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7.13.1. Hanging Protocol Information Entity ...................................................................................................... |
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7.13.2. Color Palette Information Entity ........................................................................................................... |
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7.13.3. Implant Related Information Entities ..................................................................................................... |
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7.13.3.1. Implant Template Information Entity ............................................................................................... |
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7.13.3.2. Implant Assembly Template Information Entity ................................................................................. |
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7.13.3.3. Implant Template Group Information Entity ...................................................................................... |
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7.13.4. Extension of The DICOM Model of The Real World For Protocol Storage ..................................................... |
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7.13.5. Approval Information Entity ................................................................................................................. |
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7.14. Extension of The DICOM Model of The Real-world for Radiotherapy Second Generation Information Objects ............ |
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7.14.1. RT Course ...................................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.2. RT Physician Intent ........................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.3. Conceptual Volume ........................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.4. RT Segment Annotation ..................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.5. RT Radiation Set .............................................................................................................................. |
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7.14.6. RT Radiation ................................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.7. RT Radiation Record ......................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.8. RT Treatment Phase ......................................................................................................................... |
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7.14.9. RT Fractionation, RT Fractionation Scheme ........................................................................................... |
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7.14.10. RT Treatment Session, RT Treatment Fraction ..................................................................................... |
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7.14.11. Dosimetric Objective ........................................................................................................................ |
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8. Encoding of Coded Entry Data ........................................................................................................................... |
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8.1. Code Value ............................................................................................................................................. |
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8.2. Coding Scheme Designator and Coding Scheme Version ................................................................................. |
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8.3. Code Meaning ......................................................................................................................................... |
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8.4. Mapping Resource .................................................................................................................................... |
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8.5. Context Group Version ............................................................................................................................... |
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8.6. Context Identifier and Context UID ............................................................................................................... |
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8.7. Context Group Extensions .......................................................................................................................... |
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8.8. Standard Attribute Sets for Code Sequence Attributes ...................................................................................... |
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8.9. Equivalent Code Sequence ......................................................................................................................... |
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8.10. Coded Entry Data Examples ...................................................................................................................... |
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8.11. Retired Codes and Expected Behavior ........................................................................................................ |
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9. Template Identification Macro (Retired) ................................................................................................................ |
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10. Miscellaneous Macros .................................................................................................................................... |
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10.1. Person Identification Macro ....................................................................................................................... |
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10.2. Content Item Macro ................................................................................................................................. |
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10.2.1. Content Item With Modifiers Macro ....................................................................................................... |
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10.3. Image SOP Instance Reference Macro ........................................................................................................ |
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10.4. Series and Instance Reference Macro ......................................................................................................... |
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10.5. General Anatomy Macros ......................................................................................................................... |
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10.6. Request Attributes Macro .......................................................................................................................... |
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10.6.1. SOP Class UID in Referenced Study Sequence ...................................................................................... |
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10.7. Basic Pixel Spacing Calibration Macro ......................................................................................................... |
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10.7.1. Basic Pixel Spacing Calibration Macro Attribute Descriptions ..................................................................... |
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10.7.1.1. Pixel Spacing ............................................................................................................................ |
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10.7.1.2. Pixel Spacing Calibration Type ...................................................................................................... |
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10.7.1.3. Pixel Spacing Value Order and Valid Values .................................................................................... |
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10.8. SOP Instance Reference Macro ................................................................................................................. |
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10.9. Content Identification Macro ...................................................................................................................... |
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10.9.1. Enhanced Content Identification Macro ................................................................................................. |
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10.9.1.1. Enhanced Content Identification Macro Attribute Descriptions ............................................................. |
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10.9.1.1.1. User Content Label and Content Description ............................................................................. |
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10.9.2. Extended Content Identification Macro .................................................................................................. |
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10.9.2.1. Extended Content Identification Macro Attribute Descriptions .............................................................. |
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10.9.2.1.1. User Content Long Label and Content Description ...................................................................... |
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10.10. General Contributing Sources Macro ......................................................................................................... |
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10.11. Contributing Image Sources Macro ........................................................................................................... |
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10.12. Patient Orientation Macro ........................................................................................................................ |
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10.12.1. Relation With Other Positioning Attributes ............................................................................................ |
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10.13. Performed Procedure Step Summary Macro ............................................................................................... |
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10.14. HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro .......................................................................................................... |
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10.15. Issuer of Patient ID Macro ....................................................................................................................... |
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10.16. Algorithm Identification Macro .................................................................................................................. |
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10.17. Selector Attribute Macro .......................................................................................................................... |
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10.17.1. Selector Attribute Macro Attribute Descriptions ...................................................................................... |
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10.17.1.1. Referencing Nested Elements ..................................................................................................... |
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10.17.1.2. Private Attribute References ....................................................................................................... |
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10.18. Externally-Sourced Data Set Identification Macro ......................................................................................... |
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10.19. Exposure Index Macro ............................................................................................................................ |
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10.20. Mandatory View and Slice Progression Direction Macro ................................................................................ |
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10.20.1. Mandatory View and Slice Progression Direction Macro Attributes ............................................................ |
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10.20.1.1. Slice Progression Direction ......................................................................................................... |
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10.21. Optional View and Slice Progression Direction Macro ................................................................................... |
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10.22. Numeric Value Macro ............................................................................................................................. |
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10.23. RT Equipment Correlation Macro .............................................................................................................. |
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10.24. Device Motion Control Macro ................................................................................................................... |
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10.24.1. Device Motion Control Macro Attributes ............................................................................................... |
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10.24.1.1. Device Motion Execution Mode ................................................................................................... |
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10.24.1.2. Device Motion Observation Mode ................................................................................................ |
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10.25. Attribute Value Constraint Macro .............................................................................................................. |
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10.25.1. Constraint Type .............................................................................................................................. |
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10.25.1.1. Multi-valued Attribute Constraints ................................................................................................. |
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10.25.2. Constraint Violation Significance ........................................................................................................ |
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10.26. Attribute Value Macro ............................................................................................................................. |
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10.27. Reference Location Macro ....................................................................................................................... |
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10.27.1. Offset Distance and Direction ............................................................................................................ |
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10.28. Protocol Element Identification Macro ........................................................................................................ |
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10.29. UDI Macro ........................................................................................................................................... |
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10.29.1. Unique Device Identifier ................................................................................................................... |
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10.30. Assertion Macro .................................................................................................................................... |
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10.31. Entity Labeling Macro ............................................................................................................................. |
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10.31.1. Entity Labeling Macro Attribute Descriptions ......................................................................................... |
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10.31.1.1. Entity Label ............................................................................................................................. |
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10.31.1.2. Entity Name and Entity Description .............................................................................................. |
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10.32. Entity Long Labeling Macro ..................................................................................................................... |
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10.32.2. Entity Long Labeling Macro Attribute Descriptions .................................................................................. |
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10.32.2.1. Entity Long Label ...................................................................................................................... |
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10.33. Conceptual Volume Macro ...................................................................................................................... |
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10.33.1. Conceptual Volume Macro Attribute Descriptions ................................................................................... |
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10.33.1.1. Equivalent Conceptual Volumes .................................................................................................. |
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10.33.1.2. Derivation Conceptual Volume Sequence ...................................................................................... |
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10.34. Conceptual Volume Segmentation Reference and Combination Macro ............................................................. |
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10.34.1. Conceptual Volume Segmentation Reference and Combination Macro Attribute Description ........................... |
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10.34.1.1. Conceptual Volume Combination Expression ................................................................................. |
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