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6.2.5 2.32.5 Resource Media - Detailed Descriptions Resource Media - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Media resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Media resource.

Comments The identifier label and use can be used to determine what kind of identifier it is. Binding Media Collection View/Projection: Imaging view (projection) used when collecting an image ( Example ) | Version History | Table of Contents | Compare to DSTU1
Media
Definition

A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content may be inline or provided by direct reference. A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content may be inline or provided by direct reference.

Control 1..1
Invariants Defined on this element Defined on this element
mda-1 : Height can only be used for a photo or video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:height)) : Height can only be used for a photo or video ( expression : height.empty() or type != 'audio', xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:height))
mda-2 : Width can only be used for a photo or video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:width)) : Width can only be used for a photo or video ( expression : width.empty() or type != 'audio', xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:width))
mda-3 : Frames can only be used for a photo (xpath: (f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:frames)) : Frames can only be used for a photo ( expression : frames.empty() or type = 'photo', xpath: (f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:frames))
mda-4 : Duration can only be used for an audio or a video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:duration)) : Duration can only be used for an audio or a video ( expression : duration.empty() or type != 'photo', xpath: not(f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:duration))
Media.type Media.identifier
Definition

Whether the media is a photo (still image), an audio recording, or a video recording. Identifiers associated with the image - these may include identifiers for the image itself, identifiers for the context of its collection (e.g. series ids) and context ids such as accession numbers or other workflow identifiers.

Control Note 1..1 This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Binding Control DigitalMediaType: Whether the Media is a photo, video, or audio ( Required ) 0..*
Type code Identifier
Summary true
Comments

The identifier label and use can be used to determine what kind of identifier it is.

Media.subtype Media.type
Definition

Details of the type of the media - usually, how it was acquired (what type of device). If images sourced from a DICOM system, are wrapped in a Media resource, then this is the modality. Whether the media is a photo (still image), an audio recording, or a video recording.

Control 0..1 1..1
Binding Media SubType: Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it ( Example DigitalMediaType: Whether the Media is a photo, video, or audio ( Required )
Type CodeableConcept code
Summary true
Media.identifier Media.subtype
Definition

Identifiers associated with the image - these may include identifiers for the image itself, identifiers for the context of its collection (e.g. series ids) and context ids such as accession numbers or other workflow identifiers. Details of the type of the media - usually, how it was acquired (what type of device). If images sourced from a DICOM system, are wrapped in a Media resource, then this is the modality.

Note Control This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion ) 0..1
Control Binding 0..* Media SubType: Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it ( Example )
Type Identifier CodeableConcept
Summary true
Media.subject Media.view
Definition

Who/What this Media is a record of. The name of the imaging view e.g. Lateral or Antero-posterior (AP).

Control 0..1
Binding Media Collection View/Projection: Imaging view (projection) used when collecting an image ( Example )
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device | Specimen CodeableConcept )
Summary true
Media.operator Media.subject
Definition

The person who administered the collection of the image. Who/What this Media is a record of.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device | Specimen )
Summary true
Media.view Media.operator
Definition

The name of the imaging view e.g. Lateral or Antero-posterior (AP). The person who administered the collection of the image.

Control 0..1
Type CodeableConcept Reference ( Practitioner )
Summary true
Media.deviceName
Definition

The name of the device / manufacturer of the device that was used to make the recording. The name of the device / manufacturer of the device that was used to make the recording.

Control 0..1
Type string
Summary true
Media.height
Definition

Height of the image in pixels (photo/video). Height of the image in pixels (photo/video).

Control 0..1
Type positiveInt
Summary true
Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
mda-1 : Height can only be used for a photo or video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:height)) : Height can only be used for a photo or video ( expression : height.empty() or type != 'audio', xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:height))
Media.width
Definition

Width of the image in pixels (photo/video). Width of the image in pixels (photo/video).

Control 0..1
Type positiveInt
Summary true
Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
mda-2 : Width can only be used for a photo or video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:width)) : Width can only be used for a photo or video ( expression : width.empty() or type != 'audio', xpath: not(f:type/@value='audio') or not(f:width))
Media.frames
Definition

The number of frames in a photo. This is used with a multi-page fax, or an imaging acquisition context that takes multiple slices in a single image, or an animated gif. If there is more than one frame, this SHALL have a value in order to alert interface software that a multi-frame capable rendering widget is required. The number of frames in a photo. This is used with a multi-page fax, or an imaging acquisition context that takes multiple slices in a single image, or an animated gif. If there is more than one frame, this SHALL have a value in order to alert interface software that a multi-frame capable rendering widget is required.

Control 0..1
Type positiveInt
Default Value Default Value 1
Summary true
Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
mda-3 : Frames can only be used for a photo (xpath: (f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:frames)) : Frames can only be used for a photo ( expression : frames.empty() or type = 'photo', xpath: (f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:frames))
Media.duration
Definition

The duration of the recording in seconds - for audio and video. The duration of the recording in seconds - for audio and video.

Control 0..1
Type unsignedInt
Summary true
Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
mda-4 : Duration can only be used for an audio or a video (xpath: not(f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:duration)) : Duration can only be used for an audio or a video ( expression : duration.empty() or type != 'photo', xpath: not(f:type/@value='photo') or not(f:duration))
Media.content
Definition

The actual content of the media - inline or by direct reference to the media source file. The actual content of the media - inline or by direct reference to the media source file.

Control 1..1
Type Attachment
Comments

Recommended content types: image/jpeg, image/png, image/tiff, video/mpeg, audio/mp4, application/dicom. Application/dicom can contain the transfer syntax as a parameter. For an media that covers a period of time (video/sound), the content.creationTime is the end time. Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching. © HL7.org 2011+. FHIR DSTU2 (v1.0.2-7202) generated on Sat, Oct 24, 2015 07:43+1100. Links: Search Recommended content types: image/jpeg, image/png, image/tiff, video/mpeg, audio/mp4, application/dicom. Application/dicom can contain the transfer syntax as a parameter. For an media that covers a period of time (video/sound), the content.creationTime is the end time. Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.