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Three monochrome displays from a single, true color video display controller
1Division of Radiological Sciences, University of Colorado Medical School, Denver 80262.
Journal of Digital Imaging
|February 1, 1991
Summary
This study presents a novel method for displaying nuclear medicine images on true color displays. By utilizing three monochrome monitors, it enhances spatial information presentation for improved diagnostic capabilities.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Computer Science
- Nuclear Medicine
Background:
- True color displays use independent red, green, and blue channels for image mapping.
- Pseudo color systems generate color from a single grayscale map.
- Nuclear medicine studies are traditionally viewed on film.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt true color displays for presenting complete nuclear medicine studies.
- To enhance spatial information display beyond the system's original design.
- To provide a CRT-based alternative to film for nuclear medicine diagnosis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a true color display controller.
- Directed each color output to a separate monochrome black and white monitor.
- Implemented software revisions and added monitors to a commercial system.
Main Results:
- Displayed a 512 x 512 x 24-bit true-color image or three 512 x 512 x 8-bit monochrome images.
- Successfully presented three times the spatial information compared to standard display configurations.
- Enabled the display of complete nuclear medicine studies on CRTs.
Conclusions:
- The developed system effectively displays complete nuclear medicine studies on CRTs.
- This approach enhances diagnostic capabilities by increasing spatial information.
- It offers a viable alternative to traditional film-based nuclear medicine image review.