TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical imaging displays and their use in image interpretation
AU - Kagadis, George C.
AU - Walz-Flannigan, Alisa
AU - Krupinski, Elizabeth A.
AU - Nagy, Paul G.
AU - Katsanos, Konstantinos
AU - Diamantopoulos, Athanasios
AU - Langer, Steve G.
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - The adequate and repeatable performance of the image display system is a key element of information technology platforms in a modern radiology department. However, despite the wide availability of high-end computing platforms and advanced color and gray-scale monitors, the quality and properties of the fnal displayed medical image may often be inadequate for diagnostic purposes if the displays are not confgured and maintained properly. In this article-an expanded version of the Radiological Society of North America educational module "Image Display"-the authors discuss fundamentals of image display hardware, quality control and quality assurance processes for optimal image interpretation settings, and parameters of the viewing environment that infuence reader performance. Radiologists, medical physicists, and other allied professionals should strive to understand the role of display technology and proper usage for a quality radiology practice. The display settings and display quality control and quality assurance processes described in this article can help ensure high standards of perceived image quality and image interpretation accuracy.
AB - The adequate and repeatable performance of the image display system is a key element of information technology platforms in a modern radiology department. However, despite the wide availability of high-end computing platforms and advanced color and gray-scale monitors, the quality and properties of the fnal displayed medical image may often be inadequate for diagnostic purposes if the displays are not confgured and maintained properly. In this article-an expanded version of the Radiological Society of North America educational module "Image Display"-the authors discuss fundamentals of image display hardware, quality control and quality assurance processes for optimal image interpretation settings, and parameters of the viewing environment that infuence reader performance. Radiologists, medical physicists, and other allied professionals should strive to understand the role of display technology and proper usage for a quality radiology practice. The display settings and display quality control and quality assurance processes described in this article can help ensure high standards of perceived image quality and image interpretation accuracy.
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U2 - 10.1148/rg.331125096
DO - 10.1148/rg.331125096
M3 - Article
C2 - 23322841
AN - SCOPUS:84872546334
SN - 0271-5333
VL - 33
SP - 275
EP - 290
JO - Radiographics
JF - Radiographics
IS - 1
ER -