HL7 Europe Imaging Report R4
1.0.0-ballot - ci-build 150

HL7 Europe Imaging Report R4, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/imaging-r4/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

How to read this guide

How to read this guide

This guide is organized to support both functional and technical readers.

Start here:

  1. Read the Home page for scope, purpose, and baseline dependencies.
  2. Read Background and context to understand high-level context and relations of this IG with EHDS, Xt-EHR, HL7 Europe, and IHE.
  3. Open Use Cases to understand clinical and workflow context represented in this IG.
  4. Review System actors for roles and responsibilities.
  5. Continue with Imaging Report and Data formats to understand the model and exchange options.
  6. Use Patterns and Guidelines and Design considerations for implementation rules and rationale.
  7. Use Examples and Artifacts for conformance and testing.

Functional and technical paths

If you are a policy or functional stakeholder, focus on:

If you are an implementer, architect, or validator, focus on:

FHIR versions

This implementation guide is published and maintained in both FHIR R4 and R5 versions.

  • Conceptual content is aligned across versions.
  • Some technical details differ because of FHIR version-specific constraints.
  • Always verify examples and artifacts in the version you are implementing.

Practical reading tips

  • Use the top menu to navigate by topic.
  • Use the Table of Contents for a full page index.
  • Check Changes to understand updates between releases.
  • Check Dependencies and References for external constraints and standards.
  • Suggestions and contributions are welcome and done through Jira.