Synchronization Frame of Reference UID Attribute
| Tag | (0020,0200) |
|---|---|
| Type | Required (1) |
| Keyword | SynchronizationFrameOfReferenceUID |
| Value Multiplicity | 1 |
| Value Representation | Unique Identifier (UI) |
| Example Values |
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UID of common synchronization environment. See Section C.7.4.2.1.1.
Section C.7.4.2.1.1
C.7.4.2.1.1 Synchronization Frame of Reference UID
A set of equipment may share a common acquisition synchronization environment, which is identified by a Synchronization Frame of Reference UID. All SOP Instances that share the same Synchronization Frame of Reference UID shall be temporally related to each other. If a Synchronization Frame of Reference UID is present, all SOP Instances in the Series must share the same Frame of Reference.
The UTC Synchronization UID, 1.2.840.10008.15.1.1, may be used when the equipment is synchronized to the international standard UTC. In this case the quality of synchronization may be determined by means of the Time Distribution Protocol (0018,1802) and NTP Source Address (0018,1803).
Note
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The Synchronization Frame of Reference UID defines an equipment synchronization environment, and does not need to be changed for each unrelated acquisition. SOP Instances may therefore share a Synchronization Frame of Reference UID, but be clinically unrelated (e.g., apply to different Patients).
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When a synchronization environment is recalibrated, a new UID must be issued.
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The method of distributing the Synchronization Frame of Reference UID to multiple devices is not specified.