title: [Displays at health centers insufficient for radiological diagnostics].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: OYS:n radiologian klinikka.
authors.forename: Esa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Liukkonen
authors.forename: Jaakko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niinimäki
authors.forename: Osmo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tervonen
authors.forename: Miika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieminen
mesh_terms: D016288:Computer Terminals; D003626:Data Display; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*