User`s guide

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Calibrating the display
The default DICOM calibration is applied to the display whenever you select DICOM
Calibration on the main menu. Use an optional photometer to perform a custom DICOM
calibration. Custom calibration uses the actual luminance values of your display to adjust
the response curve. The new values are used to set the default DICOM calibration whenever
you select DICOM Calibration.
NOTE: If you are using a third-party monitor in your configuration, use the DICal Panel
Configuration dialog to characterize the “Unknown” panel. The Desktop DICOM Calibration
function is enabled after characterization. (You can export data from one system to
another system to characterize like displays. Check the DICal Calibration submenu for
characterization wizard and export commands. Use the selection boxes on the DICal Panel
Configuration dialog to create or alter the set of characterized displays that you need for
the DICOM calibration.)
Running conformance test
Only privileged users can run the Conformance Wizard to check display conformance to
the DICOM standard. Select DICOM Calibration on the main menu before running a DICal
Conformance test.
Reviewing conformance data
Upon completion of the test, you can view or print the conformance test data in graphical or
tabular format. To access the data, select DICal Conformance > Conformance History. Use
controls on the Graphs and Tables tabs to select a conformance test and change how the
system displays data for the selected test.
Checking calibration and conformance events
Dome CXtra records an event in the History log of the Reporting service each time you
complete a custom calibration or conformance test successfully. Open the History tab to
view the listing of events. Select an event, then click View Detail for a summary.