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Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine

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01-06-2007

Comparison of Color LCD and Medical-grade Monochrome LCD Displays in Diagnostic Radiology

Authors: Håkan Geijer, Mats Geijer, Lillemor Forsberg, Susanne Kheddache, Patrik Sund

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 2/2007

Abstract

In diagnostic radiology, medical-grade monochrome displays are usually recommended because of their higher luminance. Standard color displays can be used as a less expensive alternative, but have a lower luminance. The aim of the present study was to compare image quality for these two types of displays. Images of a CDRAD contrast-detail phantom were read by four radiologists using a 2-megapixel (MP) color display (143 cd/m² maximum luminance) as well as 2-MP (295 cd/m²) and 3-MP monochrome displays. Thirty lumbar spine radiographs were also read by four radiologists using the color and the 2-MP monochrome display in a visual grading analysis (VGA). Very small differences were found between the displays when reading the CDRAD images. The VGA scores were −0.28 for the color and −0.25 for the monochrome display (p = 0.24; NS). It thus seems possible to use color displays in diagnostic radiology provided that grayscale adjustment is used.

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Title: Comparison of Color LCD and Medical-grade Monochrome LCD Displays in Diagnostic Radiology
Authors: Håkan Geijer
Mats Geijer
Lillemor Forsberg
Susanne Kheddache
Patrik Sund
Publication date: 01-06-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-007-9028-5

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