DICOM PS3.3 2017b - Information Object Definitions

A.45 Encapsulated Document IOD
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## A.45 Encapsulated Document IOD

### A.45.1 Encapsulated PDF IOD

#### A.45.1.1 Encapsulated PDF IOD Description

The Encapsulated PDF Information Object Definition (IOD) describes a PDF document that has been encapsulated within a DICOM information object.

#### A.45.1.2 Encapsulated PDF Entity-Relationship Model

This IOD uses the E-R Model in Section A.1.2, with only the Encapsulated Document IE below the Series IE.

#### A.45.1.3 Encapsulated PDF IOD Module Table

Table A.45.1-1 specifies the Encapsulated PDF IOD Modules.

Table A.45.1-1. Encapsulated PDF IOD Modules

IE | Module | Reference | Usage
--- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | Patient | C.7.1.1 | M
Clinical Trial Subject | C.7.1.3 | U
Study | General Study | C.7.2.1 | M
Patient Study | C.7.2.2 | U
Clinical Trial Study | C.7.2.3 | U
Series | Encapsulated Document Series | C.24.1 | M
Clinical Trial Series | C.7.3.2 | U
Equipment | General Equipment | C.7.5.1 | M
SC Equipment | C.8.6.1 | M
Encapsulated Document | Encapsulated Document | C.24.2 | M
SOP Common | C.12.1 | M

### Note

The Specimen Identification Module was previously included in this IOD but has been retired. See PS3.3-2008.

#### A.45.1.4 Encapsulated PDF IOD Content Constraints

##### A.45.1.4.1 MIME Type of Encapsulated Document

Enumerated Values:

application/pdf

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