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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(02): 94-98
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.50819
Computers in Radiology

Monitor displays in radiology: Part 2

IK Indrajit
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Command Hospital (Air Force), Bangalore-560 007, India
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BS Verma
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Base Hospital, Lucknow - 226 002, India
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Abstract

Monitor displays play an important role in modern radiology practice. Practicing radiologists need to be familiar with the various performance parameters of medical-grade displays. A certain amount of technical knowledge is useful when making purchasing decisions since the right choice of equipment can have a great impact on the accuracy, efficiency, and speed in the radiology department.

Keywords

Brightness - color bit depth - grayscale display function - luminance - medical-grade displays - performance parameters - refresh and response rates - resolution - task group-18 tests - viewing angle


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31 July 2021

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