RFC 3240 (rfc3240) - Page 1 of 6
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) - Application/dicom MIME Sub-type Registration
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Network Working Group D. Clunie
Request for Comments: 3240 E. Cordonnier
Category: Informational DICOM Committee
February 2002
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) -
Application/dicom MIME Sub-type Registration
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2002). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
This document describes the registration of the MIME sub-type
application/dicom (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine).
The baseline encoding is defined by the DICOM Standards Committee in
"Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine".
1. DICOM Definition
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) specifies
protocols and formats for the exchange of images, time-based
waveforms, reports, and associated information for medical
applications.
Individual DICOM objects (such as images) may be encapulsated in
files and exchanged by e-mail using the Media Type defined herein.
In addition, a set of DICOM files may be described by an index file,
DICOMDIR, which may accompany the files that it references.
2. IANA Registration
MIME media type name: Application
MIME subtype name: dicom
Clunie, et al. Informational