Development of a calibration protocol for medical color displays

这项研究方案解决了用于医学图像解释的数字彩色显示器的一致颜色和一致灰度表示。目前，由于空间分辨率、对比度分辨率和最大亮度不够，通常不能在彩色监视器上观看胸部、骨骼和乳房X光摄影等放射图像。有证据表明，与单色显示器相比，在彩色显示器上显示时，这些图像的诊断准确性会受到负面影响。然而，彩色显示器正在迅速进入显示灰度和彩色信息的市场。在病理学和远程医学中，由于病理和皮肤科图像的固有颜色，需要彩色显示器，但目前还没有有效的方法来可靠地校准这些彩色显示器。一种同时包括彩色显示器的灰度和颜色校准方法的校准协议将极大地有利于医学成像。本研究的最终目标是开发和实现这样一个协议。 在将提案修订为为期2年和预算直接费用为每年250,000美元(或总直接费用为500,000美元)后，总体目标仍然是为用于医学图像解释的数字彩色显示器提供一致的彩色和灰度显示。

This research proposal addresses consistent color and consistent grayscale presentation for digital color displays used in medical image interpretation. Currently, radiographic images such as chest, bone, and mammography are usually not viewed on color monitors because the spatial resolution, contrast resolution and maximum luminance are not adequate. Evidence suggests that diagnostic accuracy for these images are affected negatively when displayed on color compared to monochrome displays. Nevertheless, color monitors are quickly entering the market for displaying grayscale and color information. In pathology and telemedicine, color displays are required because of the inherent color in pathology and dermatology images, but there are no validated methods available to reliably calibrate these color displays. A calibration protocol that includes both a grayscale and color calibration methods for color displays would benefit medical imaging greatly. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop and implement such a protocol. After revising the proposal to a duration of 2 years and a budget for a direct cost of $ 250,000 per year (or a total direct-cost of $ 500,000), the overall goal is still Consistent color and grayscale presentation for digital color displays used in medical image interpretation.