title: New DICOM extensions for softcopy and hardcopy display consistency.
abstract: The DICOM standard defines in detail how medical images can be communicated. However, the rules on how to interpret the parameters contained in a DICOM image which deal with the image presentation were either lacking or not well defined. As a result, the same image frequently looks different when displayed on different workstations or printed on a film from various printers. Three new DICOM extensions attempt to close this gap by defining a comprehensive model for the display of images on softcopy and hardcopy devices: Grayscale Standard Display Function, Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State and Presentation Look Up Table.
authors.affiliation: OFFIS e.V., D-26121 Oldenburg, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eichelberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riesmeier
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kleber
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Grönemeyer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oosterwijk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jensch
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003626:Data Display; D006801:Humans; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000295:instrumentation*