This resource contains content from a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) study.
Since this resource type represents medical images and related data that adhere to DICOM standards, the resource entries and elements map to DICOM attributes. A series comprises one type of imaging, while a study may have one or more series of different types within a resource. Learn more about translating DICOM to FHIR®.
You can review DICOM content or retrieve its storage location.
_search
Query for the storage location of a patient's imaging results. Review tips for imaging searches.
For data on demand searches, you must include at least one of these query parameters:
- FHIR® resource ID for Patient resource (learn about FHIR® references or review HL7's docs on references)
- identifier (learn about handling FHIR® identifiers)
cURL request example
Request Body Schema
- patientArray of string
The patient that is the subject of the imaging study.
- patient.identifierArray of string
One or more external identifiers for the patient
- identifierArray of string
Identifiers for the Study, such as DICOM Study Instance UID and Accession number
- modalityArray of string
Modality (machine type) for the Study.
- instanceArray of string
SOP Instance UID for an instance. This finds studies based on the ids of instances contained within.
- seriesArray of string
DICOM Series Instance UID for a series. This finds studies based on the ids of series contained within.
- startedArray of string
Time and date when the study was started.
- statusArray of string
The status of the study.
- resourceTyperequired, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value:Bundle
- typerequired, string
Identifies this bundle as a response to a search
Value:searchset
- totalrequired, number
The total number of matches
- entryArray of ImagingStudy or Other
A resource matching the search criteria or related to a matching resource
- resourcerequired, object
Representation of the content produced in a DICOM imaging study.
- resourceTyperequired, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value:ImagingStudy
- statusrequired, string
The current state of the ImagingStudy.
Possible Values:registered
,available
,cancelled
,entered-in-error
,unknown
- subjectrequired, object
The subject, typically a patient, of the imaging study.
Must be a resource of type
Patient
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- idstring
The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
- identifierArray of object
Identifiers for the ImagingStudy such as DICOM Study Instance UID, and Accession Number.
- extensionArray of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding
May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
- urlrequired, string
Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
- valueBooleanboolean
A single value for the extension.
- usestring
The purpose of this identifier.
Possible Values:usual
,official
,temp
,secondary
,old (If known)
- systemstring
Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
- valuestring
The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
- modalityArray of object
A list of all the series.modality values that are actual acquisition modalities, i.e. those in the DICOM Context Group 29 (value set OID 1.2.840.10008.6.1.19).
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- startedstring
Date and time the study started.
- referrerobject
The requesting/referring physician.
Must reference one of the following types of resources:
PractitionerRole
Practitioner
- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- endpointArray of object
The network service providing access (e.g., query, view, or retrieval) for the study. See implementation notes for information about using DICOM endpoints. A study-level endpoint applies to each series in the study, unless overridden by a series-level endpoint with the same Endpoint.connectionType.
Must be a resource of type
Endpoint
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- numberOfSeriesnumber
Number of Series in the Study. This value given may be larger than the number of series elements this Resource contains due to resource availability, security, or other factors. This element should be present if any series elements are present.
- numberOfInstancesnumber
Number of SOP Instances in Study. This value given may be larger than the number of instance elements this resource contains due to resource availability, security, or other factors. This element should be present if any instance elements are present.
- procedureCodeArray of object
The code for the performed procedure type.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- textstring
A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
- locationobject
The principal physical location where the ImagingStudy was performed.
Must be a resource of type
Location
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- reasonCodeArray of object
Description of clinical condition indicating why the ImagingStudy was requested.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- textstring
A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
- descriptionstring
The Imaging Manager description of the study. Institution-generated description or classification of the Study (component) performed.
- seriesArray of object
Each study has one or more series of images or other content.
- uidrequired, string
The DICOM Series Instance UID for the series.
- modalityrequired, object
The modality of this series sequence.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- numbernumber
The numeric identifier of this series in the study.
- descriptionstring
A description of the series.
- numberOfInstancesnumber
Number of SOP Instances in the Study. The value given may be larger than the number of instance elements this resource contains due to resource availability, security, or other factors. This element should be present if any instance elements are present.
- startedstring
The date and time the series was started.
- performerArray of object
Indicates who or what performed the series and how they were involved.
- actorrequired, object
Indicates who or what performed the series.
Must reference one of the following types of resources:
PractitionerRole
Practitioner
Organization
- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- functionobject
Distinguishes the type of involvement of the performer in the series.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- textstring
A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
- instanceArray of object
A single SOP instance within the series, e.g. an image, or presentation state.
- uidrequired, string
The DICOM SOP Instance UID for this image or other DICOM content.
- sopClassrequired, object
DICOM instance type.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).
- numbernumber
The number of instance in the series.
- titlestring
The description of the instance.
- searchrequired, object
Information about the search process that lead to the creation of this entry.
- moderequired, string
Identifies the ImagingStudy as matching the search parameters
Value:match
Response to a ImagingStudy search operation