FLUTE Cross-border Prostate Cancer Data Standard Guide
0.1.0 - ci-build
FLUTE Cross-border Prostate Cancer Data Standard Guide
0.1.0 - ci-build
FLUTE Cross-border Prostate Cancer Data Standard Guide, published by Flute Project. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/flute/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/imagingStudy-eu-flute | Version: 0.1.0 | |||
| Draft as of 2025-11-05 | Computable Name: ImagingStudyFlute | |||
This profile described how to link an Imaging Study with the associated FLUTE variables.
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  ImagingStudy |
0..* | ImagingStudy | A set of images produced in single study (one or more series of references images) | |
  implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
  Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
   extension:supporting-info |
0..* | (Complex) | Resource supporting information URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo | |
  extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo" | |
  value[x] |
0..1 | Reference(Procedure: biopsy | Procedure: DRE | Observation: Outcome BCN-RC 2 | Observation: PI-RADS | FamilyMemberHistory: prostate cancer family history | Observation: prostate specific antigen | Observation: prostate volume) | Value of extension | |
 modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
 identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifiers for the study |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the Study Binding: ImagingStudyStatus (required): The status of the ImagingStudy. |
| modality |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Study modalities Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. |
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Device | Group) | Study subject |
| started |
Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | DateTime of Study Example General: 2011-01-01T11:01:20+03:00 |
 series |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Study series |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| uid |
Σ | 1..1 | id | DICOM Series Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.2588828330.45298.17418.2723805630 |
| modality |
Σ | 1..1 | Coding | The modality of the instances in the series Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. |
| instance |
0..* | BackboneElement | DICOM Instance | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| uid |
1..1 | id | DICOM SOP Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.189642796.63084.16748.2599092903 | |
 sopClass |
1..1 | Coding | DICOM SOP Class Binding: http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 (extensible): The sopClass for the instance. | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| ImagingStudy.status | Base | required | ImagingStudyStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.instance.sopClass | Base | extensible | http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 | Not State | Unknown |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | ImagingStudy | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from ImagingStudy
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImagingStudy |
0..* | ImagingStudy | A set of images produced in single study (one or more series of references images) | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:supporting-info |
0..* | (Complex) | Resource supporting information URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo" | |||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Reference(Procedure: biopsy | Procedure: DRE | Observation: Outcome BCN-RC 2 | Observation: PI-RADS | FamilyMemberHistory: prostate cancer family history | Observation: prostate specific antigen | Observation: prostate volume) | Value of extension | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifiers for the study | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the Study Binding: ImagingStudyStatus (required): The status of the ImagingStudy. | ||||
| modality |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Study modalities Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Device | Group) | Study subject | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter with which this imaging study is associated | ||||
| started |
Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | DateTime of Study Example General: 2011-01-01T11:01:20+03:00 | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest | Appointment | AppointmentResponse | Task) | Request fulfilled | ||||
| referrer |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Referring physician | ||||
| interpreter |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who interpreted images | ||||
| endpoint |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Study access endpoint | ||||
| numberOfSeries |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Study Related Series | ||||
| numberOfInstances |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Study Related Instances | ||||
| procedureReference |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Procedure) | The performed Procedure reference | ||||
| procedureCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The performed procedure code Binding: http://www.rsna.org/RadLex_Playbook.aspx (extensible): The performed procedure type. | ||||
| location |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where ImagingStudy occurred | ||||
| reasonCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the study was requested Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): The reason for the study. | ||||
| reasonReference |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | Media | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was study performed | ||||
| note |
Σ | 0..* | Annotation | User-defined comments | ||||
| description |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Institution-generated description | ||||
| series |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Study series | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| uid |
Σ | 1..1 | id | DICOM Series Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.2588828330.45298.17418.2723805630 | ||||
| number |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Numeric identifier of this series Example General: 3 | ||||
| modality |
Σ | 1..1 | Coding | The modality of the instances in the series Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. | ||||
| description |
Σ | 0..1 | string | A short human readable summary of the series Example General: CT Surview 180 | ||||
| numberOfInstances |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Series Related Instances | ||||
| endpoint |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Series access endpoint | ||||
| bodySite |
Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Body part examined Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | ||||
| laterality |
Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Body part laterality Binding: Laterality (example): Codes describing body site laterality (left, right, etc.). | ||||
| specimen |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen imaged | ||||
| started |
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the series started | ||||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed the series | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| function |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ImagingStudySeriesPerformerFunction (extensible): The type of involvement of the performer. | ||||
| actor |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson) | Who performed the series | ||||
| instance |
0..* | BackboneElement | DICOM Instance | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| uid |
1..1 | id | DICOM SOP Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.189642796.63084.16748.2599092903 | |||||
| sopClass |
1..1 | Coding | DICOM SOP Class Binding: http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 (extensible): The sopClass for the instance. | |||||
| number |
0..1 | unsignedInt | The number of this instance in the series Example General: 1 | |||||
| title |
0..1 | string | Description of instance | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| ImagingStudy.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.status | Base | required | ImagingStudyStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.procedureCode | Base | extensible | http://www.rsna.org/RadLex_Playbook.aspx | Not State | Unknown |
| ImagingStudy.reasonCode | Base | example | Procedure Reason Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.laterality | Base | example | Laterality | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.performer.function | Base | extensible | ImagingStudy series performer function | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.instance.sopClass | Base | extensible | http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 | Not State | Unknown |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | ImagingStudy | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from ImagingStudy
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImagingStudy |
0..* | ImagingStudy | A set of images produced in single study (one or more series of references images) | |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:supporting-info |
0..* | (Complex) | Resource supporting information URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo | |
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo" | |
| value[x] |
0..1 | Reference(Procedure: biopsy | Procedure: DRE | Observation: Outcome BCN-RC 2 | Observation: PI-RADS | FamilyMemberHistory: prostate cancer family history | Observation: prostate specific antigen | Observation: prostate volume) | Value of extension | |
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifiers for the study |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the Study Binding: ImagingStudyStatus (required): The status of the ImagingStudy. |
| modality |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Study modalities Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. |
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Device | Group) | Study subject |
| started |
Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | DateTime of Study Example General: 2011-01-01T11:01:20+03:00 |
| series |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Study series |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| uid |
Σ | 1..1 | id | DICOM Series Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.2588828330.45298.17418.2723805630 |
| modality |
Σ | 1..1 | Coding | The modality of the instances in the series Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. |
| instance |
0..* | BackboneElement | DICOM Instance | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| uid |
1..1 | id | DICOM SOP Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.189642796.63084.16748.2599092903 | |
| sopClass |
1..1 | Coding | DICOM SOP Class Binding: http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 (extensible): The sopClass for the instance. | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| ImagingStudy.status | Base | required | ImagingStudyStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.instance.sopClass | Base | extensible | http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 | Not State | Unknown |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | ImagingStudy | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from ImagingStudy
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImagingStudy |
0..* | ImagingStudy | A set of images produced in single study (one or more series of references images) | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:supporting-info |
0..* | (Complex) | Resource supporting information URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/flute/StructureDefinition/resource-supportingInfo" | |||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Reference(Procedure: biopsy | Procedure: DRE | Observation: Outcome BCN-RC 2 | Observation: PI-RADS | FamilyMemberHistory: prostate cancer family history | Observation: prostate specific antigen | Observation: prostate volume) | Value of extension | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifiers for the study | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the Study Binding: ImagingStudyStatus (required): The status of the ImagingStudy. | ||||
| modality |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Study modalities Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Device | Group) | Study subject | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter with which this imaging study is associated | ||||
| started |
Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | DateTime of Study Example General: 2011-01-01T11:01:20+03:00 | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest | Appointment | AppointmentResponse | Task) | Request fulfilled | ||||
| referrer |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Referring physician | ||||
| interpreter |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who interpreted images | ||||
| endpoint |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Study access endpoint | ||||
| numberOfSeries |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Study Related Series | ||||
| numberOfInstances |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Study Related Instances | ||||
| procedureReference |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Procedure) | The performed Procedure reference | ||||
| procedureCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The performed procedure code Binding: http://www.rsna.org/RadLex_Playbook.aspx (extensible): The performed procedure type. | ||||
| location |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where ImagingStudy occurred | ||||
| reasonCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the study was requested Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): The reason for the study. | ||||
| reasonReference |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | Media | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was study performed | ||||
| note |
Σ | 0..* | Annotation | User-defined comments | ||||
| description |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Institution-generated description | ||||
| series |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Study series | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| uid |
Σ | 1..1 | id | DICOM Series Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.2588828330.45298.17418.2723805630 | ||||
| number |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Numeric identifier of this series Example General: 3 | ||||
| modality |
Σ | 1..1 | Coding | The modality of the instances in the series Binding: AcquisitionModality (extensible): Type of acquired data in the instance. | ||||
| description |
Σ | 0..1 | string | A short human readable summary of the series Example General: CT Surview 180 | ||||
| numberOfInstances |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of Series Related Instances | ||||
| endpoint |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Series access endpoint | ||||
| bodySite |
Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Body part examined Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | ||||
| laterality |
Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Body part laterality Binding: Laterality (example): Codes describing body site laterality (left, right, etc.). | ||||
| specimen |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen imaged | ||||
| started |
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the series started | ||||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed the series | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| function |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ImagingStudySeriesPerformerFunction (extensible): The type of involvement of the performer. | ||||
| actor |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson) | Who performed the series | ||||
| instance |
0..* | BackboneElement | DICOM Instance | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| uid |
1..1 | id | DICOM SOP Instance UID Example General: 2.16.124.113543.6003.189642796.63084.16748.2599092903 | |||||
| sopClass |
1..1 | Coding | DICOM SOP Class Binding: http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 (extensible): The sopClass for the instance. | |||||
| number |
0..1 | unsignedInt | The number of this instance in the series Example General: 1 | |||||
| title |
0..1 | string | Description of instance | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| ImagingStudy.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.status | Base | required | ImagingStudyStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.procedureCode | Base | extensible | http://www.rsna.org/RadLex_Playbook.aspx | Not State | Unknown |
| ImagingStudy.reasonCode | Base | example | Procedure Reason Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.modality | Base | extensible | AcquisitionModality | 📦2025.3.20250714 | DICOM v2025c |
| ImagingStudy.series.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.laterality | Base | example | Laterality | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.performer.function | Base | extensible | ImagingStudy series performer function | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| ImagingStudy.series.instance.sopClass | Base | extensible | http://dicom.nema.org/medical/dicom/current/output/chtml/part04/sect_B.5.html#table_B.5-1 | Not State | Unknown |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | ImagingStudy | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
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| dom-4 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
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| dom-5 | error | ImagingStudy | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | ImagingStudy | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from ImagingStudy
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
