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. 2023 May 11;9(3):995–1009. doi: 10.3390/tomography9030081

Table 4.

Summary results for the animal feeding category.

Element Assessment Definition
Animal Feed Recommended The DICOM Animal Feed Type (CID 607) defines 5 coded values with these definitions (codes omitted) or equivalents:

  • NIH Open Formula Rat and Mouse Ration—18% Crude Protein Autoclavable;

  • NIH07 open-formula, natural-ingredient rodent diet;

  • AIN76 purified diet;

  • AIN93 growth diet;

  • AIN93 maintenance diet.
Feed Source Recommended The DICOM Animal Feed Source (CID 608) defines 2 coded values with these definitions (codes omitted):

  • Commercial product;

  • Locally manufactured product.
Feed Manufacturer Essential Free text item in a DICOM structured report.
Feed Product Name Essential Free text item in a DICOM structured report.
Feed Product Code Recommended Free text item in a DICOM structured report:

  • The manufacturer’s product code of the feed.
Feeding Method Essential The DICOM Animal Feeding Method (CID 609) defines 4 coded values with these definitions (codes omitted):

  • Ad libitum;

  • Restricted diet;

  • Food treat;

  • Gavage.
Water Types Recommended The DICOM Animal Feeding Method (CID 610) defines coded values with these definitions (codes omitted):

  • Tap water;

  • Distilled water;

  • Reverse osmosis-purified water;

  • Reverse osmosis-purified, HCl-acidified water.
Water Delivery Essential The DICOM Animal Feeding Method (CID 609) defines 4 coded values with these definitions (codes omitted):

  • Ad libitum;

  • Restricted diet;

  • Food treat;

  • Gavage.