These are several types of displays used in the medical field:
Image by Randy Cox via Flickr• Diagnostic displays: These displays are used for various medical imaging modalities such as radiology, X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI. These monitors have a high level of brightness and a high contrast ratio to provide sharp and crisp images in either grayscale or color.
• Surgical/endoscopy displays: These medical monitors are designed to provide a high level of precision in the operating room. These monitors feature a high level of brightness and a high contrast ratio (greater than 500:1) needed for an operating room’s high ambient light conditions. A wide viewing angle (178 °) is standard to allow for viewing by multiple surgical staff. Extremely fast response times produce artifact-free video images. These monitors are often offered in high definition to improve the surgeon’s depth perception and hand-view coordination. Some newer models utilize 10-bit digital video to provide lifelike images with more accurate color representation. Dual channels are often supported to provide picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture viewing so that surgeons can see multiple views simultaneously. These monitors also have a seamless protective housing that is easy to disinfect.
• Mammography displays: Designed to meet the needs of clinical mammography reporting and digital breast screening, these monitors allow for contrast adjustment so that the smallest shifts in shading (which can be microcalcifications) can be detected. They are offered in 8-bit gray scale (1,024 levels of grey) and a high nit value (900) to allow for highly detailed viewing.
The medical community has an ever-increasing reliance on high-resolution digital imaging, according to SIIM (Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine). The quality and capability of medical monitors assist doctors and surgeons in more accurate diagnosis and new micro-surgery techniques. Custom monitors continue to address the needs of new medical applications.
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