IT Reference Guide for the Practicing Radiologist Displays.pdfVIP

IT Reference Guide for the Practicing Radiologist Displays Corresponding Author: David S. Hirschorn, MD Director of Radiology Informatics, Staten Island University Hospital Authors: Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD Michael J. Flynn, PhD Key words: Overview Displays Radiologists spend most of their time looking at images on computer displays. In the early Grayscale days of PACS, standard commercial displays lacked the brightness and resolution necessary Monitor for radiologic image display, and it was understood that poor-quality displays could result DICOM Grayscale Display Function in misdiagnosis, eye-strain, and fatigue. This led to the growth of a new industry — the GSDF medical-grade imaging display. Even today, although commercial-grade displays can suffice Calibration for some use cases, medical-grade displays are usually required for routine diagnostic use. Luminance However, recognizing that this is a high-end market with a captured consumer base, the Pixel industry offers a wide range of products with a wide range of prices. But a more expensive display is not necessarily of more diagnostic or ergonomic value, and with more education Overview about this costly equipment,