OUR EFX SOFTWARE SUITE IS FULLY DICONDE COMPLIANT

WHAT IS DICONDE?

• File format and a communication protocol
• Digital Imaging and Communication in Non-Destructive Evaluation based on DICOM (Digital Communication in Medicine)
• Facilitates the exchange of information across multiple vendor equipment and system manufacturers
• Implementation of the ASTM-E2339, E2699, E2738, E2767.

WHY DICONDE?

• Industry standard (non proprietary format):
  • Compatible between vendors (Interoperable)
  • Long term storage
  • Allows for multi-vendor imaging systems
• Easy retrieval through searching metadata such as Part information, Technique information, User information, Image status, …
• Maintains original data quality (full resolution, full dynamic range)

INTEROPERABILITY COVERS THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES

• How images and annotations are displayed
• Part and machine information
• Technique information
• Image status (accept/reject)

HOW TO CHECK FOR VENDOR DICONDE COMPLIANCE?

• Conformance Statements (NSI Conformance statement)
• ASTM Validation tools (DVTk link)
• Image file exchange between vendors
• Server Communication test between vendors

NSI SOFTWARE IS DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE AND FOCUSED ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING APPLICATIONS

• Produce and view DICONDE compliant files
• View and export Presentation States (window level, annotation, …)
• Communicate with other vendor software (Interoperability):
  • Communication protocol validated with the following DICONDE Instances: dvtk, GE (Rhythm Review and Archive), Aycan, Fuji, FEI (Avizo), ONIS, … for both images and Presentation States.
  • Send and receive, search and retrieve, and ability to get searched and retrieved.