DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS V12

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DICOM Conformance StatementCARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1Part # 9J81792015-07-15TITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 1 of 154

Table of Contents1Introduction . 41.1 Terms and Definitions . 41.2 About this Document . 51.3 Important Remarks . 52Implementation Model . 62.1 Application Data Flow Diagram . 62.1.1DICOM Server . 72.1.2Query Manager . 82.1.3Load Manager . 82.1.4Save Manager . 92.1.5Data-Router . 102.1.6Print Manager . 112.1.7Portable Media Manager . 122.2 Functional Definitions of AEs . 132.2.1DICOM Server . 132.2.2Query Manager . 132.2.3Load Manager . 142.2.4Save Manager . 142.2.5Data-Router . 142.2.6Print Manager . 142.2.7Portable Media Manager . 142.3 Sequencing of Real World Activities . 153AE Specifications . 153.1 Vue PACS AE Specifications. 1543.1.1SOP Classes . 153.1.2Association Policies. 183.1.3Association Initiation Policy . 183.1.4Association Acceptance Policy . 91Communication Profiles . 1444.1 Supported Communications Stacks (Part 8) . 1444.2 TCP/IP Stack . 1444.2.1Physical Media Support. 1444.2.2Additional Protocols. 1444.2.3Security Profiles . 1464.2.4IPv4 and IPv6 Support . 146TITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 2 of 154

5Grayscale Image Consistency . 1475.1 Key Object Selection Instances . 1476Extensions, Specialization, Privatization of SOP Classes, and Transfer Syntax . 1486.1 Private SOP Classes . 1486.2 Applicability of DICOM Structured Report SOP Classes . 1487Configuration. 1497.1 AE Title/Presentation Address Mapping . 1497.2 Configurable Parameters . 1498Media Interchange . 1509Support of Extended Character Sets . 1519.1 Supported Single-Byte Character Sets Without Code Extensions . 1519.2 Supported Single-Byte Character Sets with Code Extensions . 1519.3 Supported Multi-Byte Character Sets with Code Extensions . 1529.4 Supported Multi-Byte Character Sets Without Code Extensions . 15210Document History . 15311Document Contributors . 153TITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 3 of 154

1 IntroductionThe CARESTREAM Vue Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is an archive for medicalimaging-related data. CARESTREAM Vue PACS (Vue PACS) stores and handles an unlimited amount ofdata and supplies a means of accessing the images using DICOM 3.0 standard protocol.The Vue PACS communications are based on the DICOM 3.0 standard. This enables the server tocommunicate with any DICOM 3.0 compliant products (such as scanners, workstations, and hardcopyunits). The server acts as a DICOM Provider, thus other stations can retrieve and send images to andfrom the server. Images are transferred using the DICOM 3.0 protocol based on TCP/IP as a transportlayer.1.1 Terms and DefinitionsTermDefinitionAEApplication EntityCDAClinical Document ArchitectureDICOMDigital Imaging and Communications in MedicineFSCFile Set CreatorFSRFile Set ReaderGSDFGrayscale Standard Display FunctionIHEIntegrating the Healthcare EnterpriseKOKey ObjectLUTLookup TableMPPSModality Performed Procedure StepPACSPicture Archiving and Communication SystemPDUProtocol Data UnitRISRadiology Information SystemSCPService Class ProviderSCUService Class UserSOPService Object PairSRStructured ReportTCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolUIDUnique IdentifierVMValue MultiplicityVOIVolume of InterestVRValue RepresentationTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 4 of 154

1.2 About this DocumentThis document provides the DICOM Conformance Statement for the CARESTREAM Vue PACSimplementation of the DICOM 3.0 standard. The Conformance Statement defines the subset of optionsselected from those offered by the DICOM 3.0 standard.Copies of the DICOM 3.0 standard are freely available at http://medical.nema.org or may be obtained bywritten request or phone, by contacting:NEMASuite 18471300 North 17th StreetRosslyn, VA 22209 USAPhone: (703) 841-3285It is assumed that the reader of this document is familiar with the DICOM 3.0 standard and with theterminology and concepts used in the standard.1.3 Important RemarksThe scope of this DICOM Conformance Statement is to facilitate integration between Vue PACS andother DICOM products. The Conformance Statement should be read and understood in conjunction withthe DICOM Standard. DICOM alone does not guarantee interoperability.The Conformance Statement does, however, facilitate a first-level comparison for interoperability betweendifferent applications supporting compatible DICOM functionality.This Conformance Statement is not supposed to replace validation with other DICOM equipment toensure proper exchange of intended information.It is the responsibility of the user to analyze an application’s requirements and to design a solution thatintegrates the system properly with the network. The integration of any DICOM compliant device into anexisting network goes beyond the scope of the standard.Testing the complete range of possible interactions between Vue PACS and other devices should not beoverlooked by the user. This includes the accuracy of the image data once it has crossed the interfacebetween Vue PACS and the other device and the suitability of the image data for the intendedapplications. Such a validation is required before any clinical action is performed.Evolution of the DICOM 3.0 standard may require changes to devices which have implemented it, suchas the Vue PACS. The user should ensure that other DICOM products in the network are also updated asthe standard evolves.If the user encounters unspecified private data elements while parsing a data set coming from the server,the user is well advised to ignore those data elements (per the DICOM 3.0 standard). Unspecified privatedata element information is subject to change without notice.Vue PACS has participated in an industry-wide testing program sponsored by Integrating the HealthcareEnterprise (IHE). The IHE Integration Statement for Vue PACS, together with the IHE TechnicalFramework, may facilitate the process of validation testing.TITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 5 of 154

2 Implementation ModelVue PACS uses the DICOM protocol to enable the following functions: Receiving of images for storage in its archive Retrieving images from its archive Answering queries on data stored in its archive Printing Verification2.1 Application Data Flow DiagramThe Vue PACS system implements and provides DICOM services using the following application entities: DICOM Server Query Manager Load Manager Save Manager Data-Router Print Manager CD DirectTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 6 of 154

2.1.1 DICOM ServerThis Application Entity (AE) serves as the interface for the database of the stored instances on thearchive. This Service Class Provider (SCP) provides DICOM Storage and Query-Retrieve and StorageCommitment services. The following shows an illustration of the DICOM server activities.Stored objectstored onarchiveC-STOREDICOMServerC-MOVEObjects read fromarchive and sentto destinationDICOMServerRemote Systemrequests objectstorageRemote Systemrequests objecttransferC-STOREObjects stored onremote systemArchive database isqueried and resultsare sentDICOMServerC-FINDRemote Systeminitiates queryrequestStorage CommitmentN-ACTIONArchive databaseis queried toverify that objectsare storedArchive database isupdated for storagecommitment ofremote archiveDICOMServerDICOMServerStorage CommitmentN-EVENT-REPORTStorage CommitmentN-EVENT-REPORTRemote Systeminitiates queryrequestRemote Systemreplies to storagecommitmentrequestTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 7 of 154

Referencedinstances aredeleted or markedas rejectedC-STOREDICOMServerRemote SystemIOCM KOS2.1.2 Query ManagerThis AE is used as a Service Class User (SCU) for querying remote archives for their DICOM data. Thefollowing shows an illustration of Query manager activity.User on a VuePACS Clientworkstationrequest queryabout from aQueryManagerC-FINDRemotesystem2.1.3 Load ManagerThis AE is used as a C-Move SCU and Storage SCP for retrieving DICOM information located on remotearchives. The following illustrates the Query Manager activity.User on a VuePACS Clientworkstation requestto load data from aremote systemLoadManagerC-MOVERemotesystemC-STORETITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 8 of 154

2.1.4 Save ManagerThis AE is used as an SCU for saving DICOM data to remote archives. The following illustrates the QueryManager activity.User on a VuePACS Clientworkstation requestto save data on aremote systemSaveManagerC-STORERemotesystemTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 9 of 154

2.1.5 Data-RouterThis Application Entity (AE) serves as the interface between the modality and the order filler. This ServiceClass Provider/User (SCP, SCU) provides DICOM MPPS-N-CREATE, MPPS-N-SET, Study ContentNotification (SCN), and Instance Availability Notification services. The following illustrates the Data-Routeractivities.AcquisitionModalityMPPS N-CREATEDataRouterMPPS N-CREATESystem Scheduler/Order FillerAcquisitionMPPS N-SETModalityDataRouterMPPS N-SETSystem Scheduler/Order FillerTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 10 of 154

RouterStudy ationSystemInstance AvailabilityNotificationStudy backed upto remote locationData-RouterStorage CommitmentN-ACTION requestRemotesystem2.1.6 Print ManagerThe AE is also used as an SCU for printing images on imagers. The following illustrates Print Manageractivities.Vue PACS ClientPrinteruser print requestManagerRemoteDICOM PrinterTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 11 of 154

2.1.7 Portable Media ManagerThis Application Entity (AE) burns images it receives to CDs. The Portable Media Manager has twomodes of operation. The first as a Service Class Provider (SCP) provides DICOM Storage services andthe second mode as a Query-Retrieve SCU and storage SCP. The following illustrates Portable MediaManager activities.Images burnedon CD/DVDmediaC-STOREPortable MediaRemote systemrequests imagestorageManagerVue PACS Clientuser requests burnoperationC-MOVEPortable MediaDICOMArchiveManagerImages burnedon CD/DVDmediaTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 12 of 154

2.2 Functional Definitions of AEs2.2.1 DICOM ServerThe DICOM server waits for another application to connect at the presentation address configured for itsAE title. The DICOM server accepts associations with Presentation Contexts for Service Object Pair(SOP) classes of the Storage, Query-Retrieve (C-MOVE and C-FIND only), Storage Commitment andVerification Service Classes.When performing a Storage Service Class, the DICOM server receives images and stores them into itsarchive.When performing Query-Retrieve Service Class (C-FIND), the DICOM server queries its archive databaseaccording to the request's parameters and sends the results to the issuer.When performing Query-Retrieve Service Class (C-MOVE), the DICOM server issues a C-STORE (to thetarget AE) for every image in the request.When a remote archive is requesting storage commitment from Vue PACS, the storage commitmentN-EVENT-RESPONSE can be sent either on the original association or on a new association.When Vue PACS is requesting storage commitment, the N-EVENT-REQUEST must be returned by theremote archive on a new association.The DICOM server behavior for incoming stored IOCM key object selection (KOS) instances depends onthe code value tag in the root level Concept Name Code Sequence (0040,a043). 113039—Data Retention Policy ExpiredoReferenced images are deleted, no instances are stored 113001—Rejected for Quality Reasons 113037—Rejected for Patient Safety Reasons 113038—Incorrect Modality Worklist EntryoImages are marked as rejectedoSeries and study level fields counting the numbers of images are updated2.2.2 Query ManagerThe Query Manager is an SCU used to query the contents of remote archives. The Query Managerserves the Vue PACS workstations users. The results may be presented to the user on the screen orused by the application. The Query Manager requests associations with Presentation Contexts for thefollowing SOP classes: C-Find Patient Root Model C-Find Study Root Model C-Find Patient/Study Only ModelTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 13 of 154

2.2.3 Load ManagerThe Load Manager is responsible for loading images from foreign archives. It receives requests fromVue PACS diagnostic workstations users to load images into their display applications. It performs theserequests using the Query-Retrieve Service Class (C-MOVE SCU). It can perform the following activities: Establish an association with a remote AE. Issue a C-MOVE request (using the Study Root model) where the target AE is the same AE asthe requester. Release an association with a remote AEThe server side waits for another application to connect at the presentation address configured for its AEtitle. The Load Manager accepts associations with Presentation Contexts for SOP classes of the Storageand Verification Service classes. It receives instances on these Presentation Contexts and transfers themto the requesting Vue PACS diagnostic workstations.2.2.4 Save ManagerThe Save Manager is responsible for interfacing between the Vue PACS workstations and the remoteDICOM systems. It performs this task using the Store Services (C-STORE) as an SCU.2.2.5 Data-RouterData-Router accepts internal notification from other Vue PACS components about study storagecompletion and it issues (if configured) an association request to the system RIS with one of the followingtwo presentation contexts—Study Content Notification and Study Instance Notification. If the presentationcontexts are accepted by the DICOM peer, one of these service classes is requested.The Data-Router is also responsible for the accepting DICOM associations to its configured AE title forPresentation Contexts of Modality Performed Procedure Step and Verification SOP classes.When a modality sends an MPPS request to the Data-Router, it processes it and tries to connect theconfigured Scheduler/Order Filler and transmit the content of the MPPS request.According to configuration, the Data Router is capable of issuing N-ACTION storage commitmentrequests toward remote archives that are used as backup devices for studies from Vue PACS. For thistransaction, the DICOM server AE title is used. After a successful N-ACTION response, the Data-Routerreleases the association. The storage commitment N-EVENT-REPORT is sent on a new association andis handled by the DICOM server.2.2.6 Print ManagerThe Print Manager is responsible for interfacing between any Vue PACS diagnostic workstation and atarget DICOM printer. The data from the print client (film boxes, film sessions) is routed to the configuredprint SCP through the print manager. All printing requests are using the same print manager, thus theprint SCP has to be configured for only one AE title/IP combination.2.2.7 Portable Media ManagerThe Portable Media Manager waits for another application to connect at the presentation addressconfigured for its AE title. The Portable Media Manager accepts associations with Presentation Contextsfor Service Object Pair (SOP) classes of the Storage and Verification Service Classes.The Portable Media Manager accepts storage SOP classes either on unsolicited associations initiated byremote systems, or on associations issued due to requests from Vue PACS workstations for which thePortable Media Manager itself issued C-Move requests (as SCU).When performing a Storage Service Class, the received images are stored in a temporary archive, whichis later burned on to a CD.TITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 14 of 154

2.3 Sequencing of Real World ActivitiesSequencing of real world activities on Vue PACS is constrained by the synchronous nature of DICOMprotocol operations over a single association. There are no constraints on the number of parallelassociations or activities performed in different associations.3 AE SpecificationsAll of the application entities described in Section 2.1 Application Data Flow Diagram are part of theVue PACS. Therefore, the AE specifications of entities are combined together because they are usuallyused as part of a single whole system.3.1 Vue PACS AE Specifications3.1.1 SOP ClassesVue PACS provides standard conformance to the following SOP classes:SOP Class NameSOP Class UIDSCUSCPVerification1.2.840.10008.1.1YesYesCT Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2YesYesMR Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4YesYesNuclear Medicine Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.20YesYesSecondary Capture Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7YesYesX-Ray Radiofluoroscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.2YesYesX-Ray Angiographic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.1YesYesX-Ray Angiographic Bi-Plane Image d Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6.1YesYesUltrasound Image Storage (retired)1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6YesYesUltrasound Multi-Frame Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.3.1YesYesUltrasound Multi-Frame Image Storage (retired)1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.3YesYesComputed Radiography Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1YesYesGrayscale Softcopy Presentation State Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11.1YesYesColor Softcopy Presentation State 1.4YesYesDigital X-Ray Image Storage For al X-Ray Image Storage For al Mammography X-Ray Image Storage gital Mammography X-Ray Image Storage gital Intra Oral X-Ray Image Storage gital Intra Oral X-Ray Image Storage For Processing1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1.3.1YesYesRT Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.1YesYesRT Dose olor SoftcopyPresentation State StorageBlending Softcopy PresentationState StorageTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 15 of 154

SOP Class NameSOP Class UIDSCUSCPRT Structure Set Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.3YesYesRT Beams Treatment Record Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.4YesYesRT Plan Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.5YesYesRT Brachy Treatment Record Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.481.6YesYesRT Treatment Summary Record ne Overlay Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.8YesYesStandalone Curve Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9YesYesStandalone Modality LUT Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.10YesYesStandalone VOI LUT Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.11YesYesPositron Emission Tomography1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.128YesYesVL Endoscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.1YesYesVL Microscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.2YesYesVL Slide Coordinates Microscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.3YesYesVL Photographic Image y Grayscale Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.29YesYesHardcopy Color Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.30YesYesMulti-Frame Grayscale Byte Secondary Capture -Frame Grayscale Word Secondary CaptureImage Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7.3YesYesVisible Light Image Storage (Retired)1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1YesYesVisible Light Multi-Frame Image Storage (Retired)1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.2YesYesNuclear Medicine Image Storage (Retired)1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.5YesYes12-lead ECG Waveform Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.1.1YesYesGeneral ECG Waveform ry ECG Waveform mic Waveform Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.2.1YesYesCardiac Electrophysiology Waveform Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.9.3.1YesYesBasic Voice Audio Waveform ame Single Bit Secondary Capture -frame True Color Secondary Capture alone PET Curve Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.129YesYesMR Spectroscopy Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.2YesYesEnhanced MR Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4.1YesYesRaw Data n LUT1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.23YesYesKey Object Selection Document1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.59YesYesStored Print Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.27YesYesEncapsulated PDF ated CDA Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.104.2YesYesTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 16 of 154

SOP Class NameSOP Class UIDSCUSCPSpatial Registration ion Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.66.4YesYesEnhanced CT Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2.1YesYesEnhanced XA Image d XRF Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.2.1YesYesX-Ray 3D Angiographic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.13.1.1YesYesX-Ray 3D Craniofacial Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.13.1.2YesYesBreast Tomosynthesis Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.13.1.3YesYesVideo Endoscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.1.1YesYesVideo Microscopic Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.2.1YesYesVideo Photographic Image almic Photography 8 Bit Image almic Photography 16 Bit Image almic Tomography Image Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.77.1.5.4YesYesBasic Text SR Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.11YesYesEnhanced SR nsive SR phy CAD SR1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.50YesYesChest CAD SR1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.65YesYesX-Ray Radiation Dose SR Storage1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.88.67YesYesStudy Root Q/R Information Model - MOVE1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.2YesYesPatient/Study Only Q/R Information Model - MOVE1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.3.2YesNoPatient Root Q/R Information Model - MOVE1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.1.2YesYesStudy Root Q/R Information Model - FIND1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.2.1YesYesPatient/Study Only Q/R Information Model - FIND1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.3.1YesNoPatient Root Q/R Information Model - FIND1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.2.1.1YesYesBasic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.9YesNoBasic Color Print Management Meta SOP1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.18YesNoPrint Job1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.14YesNoStorage Commitment Push Model SOP Class1.2.840.10008.1.20.1YesYesModality Performed Procedure Step SOP Class1.2.840.10008.3.1.2.3.3YesYesBasic Study Content Notification1.2.840.10008.1.9YesNoInstance Availability Notification1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.33YesNoTITLE: DICOM Conformance Statement CARESTREAM Vue PACS v12.1PART #: 9J8179VERSION # 0.1Public (P)PAGE 17 of 154

3.1.2 Association Policies3.1.2.1GeneralThe maximum Protocol Data Unit (PDU) size that the Vue PACS uses is 32,000 bytes.3.1.2.2Number of AssociationsThe number of simultaneous associations accepted by the Vue PACS is configurable and is limited onlyby the kernel parameters of the underlying TCP/IP implementation. The Vue PACS uses a dedicatedprocess for each connection request it receives. When no idle processes are available, additionalprocesses will be spawned to handle the additional incoming associations. Vue PACS scalableimplementation allows configuration of the maximum number of multiple simultaneous associations.There are no inherent limitations on the number of simultaneous associations which the Application Entityrepresented can maintain. If the number of simultaneous associations exceeds the configured value, theexceeding incoming associations will be delayed.The number of associations initiated by Vue PACS is dependent on the system load. The maximumnumber of associations with any particular AE is configurable according to the performed operation (e.g.,user loading, backups, background copies, etc.).3.1.2.3Asynchronous NatureVue PACS only allows a single outstanding operation on an association. Therefore, the Vue PACS doesnot perform asynchronous operations window negotiation.3.1.2.4Implementation Identifying InformationI

The CARESTREAM Vue Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is an archive for medical imaging-related data. CARESTREAM Vue PACS (Vue PACS) stores and handles an unlimited amount of data and supplies a means of accessing the images using DICOM 3.0 standard protocol. The Vue PACS communications are based on the DICOM 3.0 standard.