DICOM SR extension
Evaluating a DICOM SR extension for structured reports
Start with one DICOM structured report type and a receiving workflow.
By Globalesm
Start with one DICOM structured report type and a receiving workflow. Identify the content the destination expects to use and the system that owns each identifier. Confirm that the engine and Globalesm DICOM SR add-on support the proposed workflow before building a mapping.
Define the report contract
Choose approved sample reports with realistic structure and record the fields you expect to extract or handle. Document how repeated entries, units, optional values, and unknown codes should appear downstream. Agree what qualifies as a mapping failure.
Check the receiving behavior
Send an accepted sample and a sample with a missing or unexpected value through the test flow. Verify the output against the receiving system’s requirements. Check how the operator finds errors and whether the workflow preserves the report context needed for review.
Prepare an implementation decision
Record the supported reports, engine version, prerequisites, and tests still needed. Coordinate imaging routing and downstream changes with the system owners. The evaluation should establish whether the specific structured-report workflow fits your integration project.
Put the plan into practice
Tell us about the workflow, environment, and product capabilities you want to evaluate.