DICOMScope tests

Pre-connectathon testing for systems implementing the CPI (Consistent Presentation of Images) Profile are perfomed using the DICOMScope tool and associated test plans developed by OFFIS.  This tool is also used by Image Display actors in the MAMMO, DBT and SMI profiles.

Find links to specific instructions for each actor below.

 

Hardware_Rqmts_ImageDisplay

Image Displays some profiles are required to be able to calibrate a monitor according to the the DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF):

  • CPI Image Display
  • MAMMO Image Display
  • DBT Image Display
  • SMI Image Display

Connectathon-related Instructions

Ideally, the monitor calibration would be done during the Connectathon; however, we recognize that there are costs associated with shipping a monitor to the Connectathon.

 

(1) If you are testing an Image Display the CPI profile but not MAMMO, DBT, or SMI, as an alternative to shipping a monitor to the Connectathon you may:

  • Perform the calibration in your home lab as described in test DICOMScope_ImageDisplay.
  • Record a video of the calibration task as performed in your lab
  • Bring the recording to Connectathon as evidence for this test in order to convince the Connectathon monitor that it was performed correctly. Then, you will not need to perform calibration on-site during the Connectathon.
  • If you do not perform/record calibration in advance of Connectathon, you will be required to perform it on-site at Connectathon (with diagnostic-quality monitor and photometer provided by you) as described in (2) below.

 

(2) If you are an Image Display actor in the MAMMO, SMI or DBT profile:

  • Perform calibration as described in (1) above.  You are highly encouraged to do it in advance, as described.  Otherwise, you will have to do that task during Connectathon week.
  • Also, plan to bring a diagnostic-quality monitor and a photometer to the Connectathon. The test managers do not provide a photometer on-site. For these profiles, you must bring a diagnostic-quality monitor to Connectathon in order to perform the required display tests with your modality partner's images.

 

Evaluation

There is no evaluation for this informational 'test'. You will share you calibration results in the DICOMScope test.

DICOMScope_ImageDisplay

Introduction

Image Displays some profiles are required to be able to calibrate a monitor according to the the DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF):

  • CPI Image Display
  • MAMMO Image Display
  • DBT Image Display
  • SMI Image Display

We use software and test plans developed by OFFIS to test these actors.

Hardware Instructions for Image Displays

Please refer to test Hardware_Rqmts_ImageDisplay.

Instructions

  1. Install the DICOMScope software available here: https://dicom.offis.de/dscope.php.en   See also https://dicom.offis.de/download/dscope/dscope364/
  2. Access imgdisplay_testplan.doc and gsdf_lum.xls on Google Drive in: IHE Documents > Connectathon > tools > RAD-CPI-DICOMScope > CPI_Tests_2004_Release > documents
  3. Access imgdisplay_gsdf.zip for test cases referenced in the Image Display test plan in: IHE Documents > Connectathon > tools > RAD-CPI-DICOMScope > CPI_Tests_2004_Release
  4. Follow the instructions in Section 2.2 of the "Test Plan for Image Displays" document.

Evaluation

Please upload the completed gsdf_lum.xls file produced in the DICOMScope test procedure into Gazelle Test Management as the results for this test.

DICOMScope_PrintComposer

Introduction

Actors in several profiles are required to implement the [RAD-23] “Print Request with Presentation LUT” transaction as an SCU:

  • CPI Print Composer
  • MAMMO Print Composer
  • DBT Print Domposer

We use software and test plans developed by OFFIS to test these actors.

Instructions

  1. Install the DICOMScope software available here: https://dicom.offis.de/dscope.php.en See also https://dicom.offis.de/download/dscope/dscope364/
  2. Access printscu_testplan.doc from Google Drive in: IHE Documents > Connectathon > tools > RAD-CPI-DICOMScope > CPI_Tests_2004_Release > documents
  3. Follow the instructions in Section 2 of the "Test Plan for Print Composers" document.

Evaluation

Capture and submit your results:

  1. Section 2.3 of the "Test Plan for Print Composers" describes log files created during the test procedure.  When you have successfully completed the print jobs described, caputure the log files and upload them into Gazelle Test Management as results for this pre-Connectathon test.
  2. Change the status of the test to Verified by vendor
 

PrintServer_tests

Introduction

Actors in several profiles are required to implement the [RAD-23] “Print Request with Presentation LUT” transaction as an SCP:

  • CPI Print Server
  • MAMMO Print Server
  • DBT Print Server

We use test plans developed by OFFIS to test these actors.  The goal of the Print calibration tests is to demonstrate that printed output conforms to the GSDF. 

Instructions

  1. Access printscp_testplan.doc and gsdf_od.xls on Google Drive in: IHE Documents > Connectathon > tools > RAD-CPI-DICOMScope > CPI_Tests_2004_Release > documents
  2. Access printscp_testcases.zip for test cases referenced in the test plan.  See Google Drive in: IHE Documents > Connectathon > tools > RAD-CPI-DICOMScope > CPI_Tests_2004_Release
  3. Follow the instructions in Section 2 of the "Test Plan for Print Servers" document.

Evaluation

Capture and submit your results:

  1. Upload the completed gsdf_od.xls file into Gazelle Test Management as results for this pre-Connectathon test.
  2. Change the status of the test to Verified by vendor