User guide

5. Advanced operation
DICOM DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications
in Medicine) is an international standard that
was developed to improve the quality and
communication of digital images in radiology.
In short, the DICOM display function results in
more visible grayscales in the images. Barco
recommends selecting the DICOM display function
for most medical viewing applications.
User
This display function will be automatically selected
when display functions are defined by MediCal
QAWeb.
Gamma 1.8
Gamma 2.2
Select one of these display functions in case the
display is to replace a CRT display with a gamma
of 1.8 or 2.2 respectively.
To select a display function:
1. Bring up the OSD main menu.
2. Navigate to the Configuration > Calibration menu.
3. Enter the Display Function submenu.
4. Select one of the available display functions and confirm.
5.11 Re ading rooms
About reading rooms
Reading rooms can only be selected whe n the DICOM displ ay function is selected.
Therefore, please refer to "Display functions", page 22 to correctly set the display
function.
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) composed a list of pre-defined reading rooms.
Each of these reading rooms are defined by following parameters:
• the maximum light allowed in this type of room
The available reading rooms for your NIO 2MP LED Display are:
Dark Room
Corresponds to light conditions of ideal dark
room. This setting disables the ambient light
compensation.
CR/DR/ MAMMO Corresponds to light conditions in diagnostic
reading rooms for computed radiology, digital
radiology or mammography. This setting has the
lowest maximum ambient light.
CT/MR/NM Corresponds to light conditions in diagnostic
reading rooms for computed tomography, magnetic
resonance or nuclear medicine scans.
Staff Office Corresponds to light conditions in office rooms.
Clinical Viewing Room Corresponds to light conditions in diagnostic
reading rooms for clinic
al viewing.
Emergency Room
Corresponds to light conditions in emergency
rooms.
Operating Room Corresponds to light conditions in operating rooms.
This setting has the highest maximum ambient light.
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