DICOM part 14: GSDF-calibrated medical grade monitorvsa DICOM part 14: GSDF-calibrated “commercial off-the-shelf” (COTS) monitor for viewing 8-bit dental images

Effect of display type, DICOM calibration and room illuminance in bitewing radiographs

“…They also concluded that a DICOM-calibrated consumer grade monitor is capable of displaying an image quality that is equally preferred to a DICOM-calibrated medical grade monitor for 8-bit dental images. 32 In these studies, 31,32 the ambient light level was set between 25 and 40 lx. Recently, Kallio-Pulkkinen et al 33 concluded that the DICOM-calibrated consumer grade display is adequate for the detection of anatomical structures and pathology in panoramic radiographs also in bright (510 lx) ambient light.…”

Radiographers’ perspectives’ on Visual Grading Analysis as a scientific method to evaluate image quality

“…If this is not possible, then all monitors should have similar characteristics and be calibrated to the same specification. Calibration should be performed according to the DICOM greyscale standard display function (GSDF) [34,40].…”

The influence of image display systems on observers’ preference for visualizing subtle dental radiographic abnormalities

“…4 In an attempt to improve the digital radiodiagnostic imaging chain, general-purpose standard screens (SSs) are being replaced with dedicated medical displays (MDs), which have the ability to depict minute changes in grayscale values on radiographs. 5 The SS has been considered sufficient for primary diagnosis based on medical imaging standards. 6 Nevertheless, these display monitors have a risk of luminance and contrast ratio degradation over time that can lead to misinterpretation of the radiographic data; consequently, these monitors require quality assurance assessment on a regular basis.…”