| Although digital medical images in the Dicom format | | | | images, and comes with a high resolution of 2,048 by |
| can be viewed by using specialized software on a | | | | 2,560. You can also find a 2MP monitor, 3 MP monitor |
| personal computer that runs Windows, MAC or Linux, | | | | and 5 MP monitor that comes in grayscale display or |
| there are some advantages to using a diagnostic | | | | color. |
| monitor. Ordinary personal computer monitors can | | | | A 2 MP monitor with a color display can be useful for |
| display shades of grey that are not as refined as can | | | | viewing color ultrasounds. A color 3 MP monitor will |
| be obtained through the use of these quality monitors, | | | | allow you to see your digital medical images with |
| making it more difficult for all physicians involved in | | | | superior brightness and a wide view angle. A |
| patient diagnosis to have the same-looking image to | | | | greyscale 5 MP monitor allows for the ability to see |
| view, and thus can lead to varied diagnostic results. By | | | | the digital images with high contrast, mandatory for the |
| using these monitors, you can achieve a similar look in | | | | proper viewing of mammographies. |
| the greyscale tone in the digital medical image, and | | | | Features vary among these types of medical monitors, |
| your team of diagnosticians can work together with | | | | much as they do with personal computer monitors, so |
| the same information, making for better patient care. | | | | you will want to carefully read the descriptions for |
| These monitors come in varying sizes, and what you | | | | each monitor you are considering to make sure it |
| will want to choose depends on the types and sizes | | | | matches your needs. One aspect to look for is the |
| of digital medical images that you need to view. | | | | ergonomic design of the monitor. Eye strain is a big |
| Monitors come in different sizes of megapixels, or | | | | issue for anyone who sits in front of a computer |
| MPs. The greater the megapixels, the larger the digital | | | | screen for hours a day. Medical monitors sometimes |
| image you can see on the monitor screen with no loss | | | | offer an glare panel, so there is no diffused reflection |
| of resolution. | | | | from light in the room where the monitor is used, for |
| A 2MP monitor allows you to view PACS, CT, MRI, | | | | example. |
| ultrasound, orthopedic, and angiography images in 1,200 | | | | No matter which monitor you choose, be it a 2 MP |
| by 1,600 resolution. With a 3MP monitor you can also | | | | monitor, a 3 MP monitor, or a 5 MP monitor, a |
| view MRI, entire chest CR images, PACS, CT, PET | | | | diagnostic monitor can improve patient care while |
| and angiography with 1,536 X 2,048 resolution. A 5 MP | | | | saving you time and physical strain in digital medical |
| monitor is often used for viewing digital mammography | | | | image viewing. |