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A Diagnostic Monitor Can Help Achieve High Resolution In Your Medical Digital Images

Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments

Although digital medical images in the Dicom format can be viewed by using specialized software on a personal computer that runs Windows, MAC or Linux, there are some advantages to using a diagnostic monitor.  Ordinary personal computer monitors can display shades of grey that are not as refined as can be obtained through the use of these quality monitors, making it more difficult for all physicians involved in patient diagnosis to have the same-looking image to view, and thus can lead to varied diagnostic results.  By using these monitors, you can achieve a similar look in the greyscale tone in the digital medical image, and your team of diagnosticians can work together with the same information, making for better patient care.

These monitors come in varying sizes, and what you will want to choose depends on the types and sizes of digital medical images that you need to view.  Monitors come in different sizes of megapixels, or MPs.  The greater the megapixels, the larger the digital image you can see on the monitor screen with no loss of resolution.

A 2MP monitor allows you to view PACS, CT, MRI, ultrasound, orthopedic, and angiography images in 1,200 by 1,600 resolution.  With a 3MP monitor you can also view MRI, entire chest CR images, PACS, CT, PET and angiography with 1,536 X 2,048 resolution.  A 5 MP monitor is often used for viewing digital mammography images, and comes with a high resolution of 2,048 by 2,560.  You can also find a 2MP monitor, 3 MP monitor and 5 MP monitor that comes in grayscale display or color.

A 2 MP monitor with a color display can be useful for viewing color ultrasounds.  A color 3 MP monitor will allow you to see your digital medical images with superior brightness and a wide view angle.  A greyscale 5 MP monitor allows for the ability to see the digital images with high contrast, mandatory for the proper viewing of mammographies.

Features vary among these types of medical monitors, much as they do with personal computer monitors, so you will want to carefully read the descriptions for each monitor you are considering to make sure it matches your needs.  One aspect to look for is the ergonomic design of the monitor.  Eye strain is a big issue for anyone who sits in front of a computer screen for hours a day.  Medical monitors sometimes offer an glare panel, so there is no diffused reflection from light in the room where the monitor is used, for example.

No matter which monitor you choose, be it a 2 MP monitor, a 3 MP monitor, or a 5 MP monitor, a diagnostic monitor can improve patient care while saving you time and physical strain in digital medical image viewing.

In this article Jonathon Blocker writes about–Achieving High Resolution In Your Medical Digital Images with a Diagnostic Monitor.

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Medical Monitors Help You See All Your Digital Images

Posted by admin on Jul 28, 2008 in Articles | 0 comments

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Diagnostic medical monitors are available for every viewing purpose your hospital or clinic may have. Medical displays allow you to view ultrasound, endoscope, CT and MRI images, chest x rays, angiography images, mammography images, and come with black and white as well as color image capabilities. The type of medical display you ultimately choose will depend on the types of modalities used in your medical practice.

Dicom systems are used to standardize the grayscale tone of medical monitors. Medical monitors may vary a bit in terms of their grayscale tone, and so Dicom is used to bring all of the various monitors in use at your medical facility up to standard.

You do not want to skimp on the quality of your medical display for several reasons. If you have several monitors networked into your Dicom system, you will want to ensure that all of the medical monitors offer the same display of the medical image. Quality medical displays also help to prevent rendering irregularity over time, and allow you to see the delicate shadings in your medical images.

Shadings in medical images are very important, especially when it comes to chest x rays. Certain medical LCD monitors allow for ultra-high resolution, high contrast ratio and high luminance.

You will also want to consider the pixel size of the medical images that you need to display on your medical LCD. There are medical LCD displays ranging in size from one mega pixel all the way up to six mega pixels. The larger sizes are more appropriate for chest images and CT images, because you will be able to see the whole image displayed at once without any loss of resolution or quality of the image. The largest, six mega-pixel medical monitors, allow you to read digital images from different modalities side by size on the same screen, because it is set up in a wide-screen configuration.

Consider a medical LCD display that also offers ergonomic and green design features. There are many medical LCD monitors that allow the backlight to turn off when it is in screensaver mode. Many also allow you to adjust the height and the position of the stand for better viewing comfort.

How easy the medical display is to use and its cost are also important factors in your selection of a monitor. Choose one that is user friendly and and is inexpensive to operate over the life of the monitor.

Better medical monitors come with other useful features. You will want to check on the warranty, and how long it is and what it covers. Some of the best offer limited five year warranties.

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