[Displays at health centers insufficient for radiological diagnostics].
BACKGROUND
The quality of workstation displays and viewing conditions affect the diagnostic information visible from digital radiographs.


METHODS
The image viewing practice at health centers in Northern Finland were surveyed with a questionnaire filled by 91 physicians. The quality of 23 monitors at ten health centers was measured.


RESULTS
Display performance and viewing conditions were poor. Sixty percent of radiographic exams remained without a statement from a radiologist. Only few physicians assessed the quality of displays.


CONCLUSIONS
Health centers should invest into displays of diagnostic quality, consider the viewing conditions and perform systematic quality assurance of medical displays.
Liukkonen
Esa
E
OYS:n radiologian klinikka.
Niinimäki
Jaakko
J
Tervonen
Osmo
O
Nieminen
Miika
M
D016288:Computer Terminals; D003626:Data Display; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*