Development of a calibration protocol for medical color displays

本研究建议解决一致的颜色和一致的灰度表示用于医学图像解释的数字彩色显示器。目前，胸部、骨骼和乳房X线摄影等射线照相图像通常不能在彩色监视器上观看，因为空间分辨率、对比度分辨率和最大亮度不够。有证据表明，与单色显示器相比，彩色显示器对这些图像的诊断准确性有负面影响。然而，彩色显示器正在迅速进入市场，用于显示灰度和彩色信息。在病理学和远程医疗中，由于病理学和皮肤病学图像中的固有颜色，需要彩色显示器，但是没有经过验证的方法可以可靠地校准这些彩色显示器。包括用于彩色显示器的灰度和彩色校准方法的校准协议将极大地有益于医学成像。本研究的最终目标是开发和实现这样一个协议。 在将提案修改为2年的持续时间和每年250，000美元的直接成本预算（或总直接成本为500，000美元）后，总体目标仍然是医学图像判读中使用的数字彩色显示器的一致的颜色和灰度表示。

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.