Brighter isn’t always better. In fact, higher maximum monitor luminance levels may actually hinder diagnostic performance, according to research from Duke University of Durham, NC.
Dear PACS Insider,Brighter isn’t always better. In fact, higher maximum monitor luminance levels may actually hinder diagnostic performance, according to research from Duke University of Durham, NC.
The Duke-led research team compared human observer performance on an LCD monitor at different adaptation levels of the eye and at two maximum luminance settings. The results showed that calibrating the display to a higher maximum luminance may deteriorate detection performance, said Duke’s Amarpreet Chawla.
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