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Resource Media - Content6.2
A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content maybe inline or provided by direct reference.
The resource name as it appears in a RESTful URL is [root]/media/
The Media resource contains photos, videos, and audio recordings. It is used with media acquired or used as part of the healthcare process. Here are some typical usages:
Although the Media resource is allowed to contain images collected by a DICOM based system, DICOM images would preferentially be made available in a FHIR ecosystem by provision of an ImagingStudy resource with references to a WADO-RS server.
Resource Content6.2.1
<Media xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <!-- from Resource: extension, narrative, and contained --> <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 photo | audio | video § --> <subtype><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept The type of acquisition equipment/process § --></subtype> <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Identifier(s) for the image § --></identifier> <dateTime value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the media was taken/recorded § --> <subject><!-- 0..1 Resource(Patient|Practitioner|Group|Device|Specimen) Who/What this Media is a record of § --></subject> <requester><!-- 0..1 Resource(Practitioner) Who asked that this image be collected § --></requester> <operator><!-- 0..1 Resource(Practitioner) The person who generated the image § --></operator> <view><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Imaging view e.g Lateral or Antero-posterior § --></view> <deviceName value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of the device/manufacturer § --> <height value="[integer]"/><!-- 0..1 Height of the image in pixels(photo/video) § --> <width value="[integer]"/><!-- 0..1 Width of the image in pixels (photo/video) § --> <frames value="[integer]"/><!-- 0..1 Number of frames if > 1 (photo) § --> <length value="[integer]"/><!-- 0..1 Length in seconds (audio / video) § --> <content><!-- 1..1 Attachment Actual Media - reference or data --></content> </Media>
Alternate definitions: Schema/Schematron, Resource Profile
Constraints6.2.1.2
Search Parameters for RESTful searches. The standard parameters also apply. See Searching for more information.