Displays are just about everywhere in today’s healthcare settings, in locations as varied as waiting areas, exam rooms, nurse workstations, imaging centers and operating rooms.
However, not all displays are created equally. The technical standard for medical imaging recommends a luminance (brightness) of 350 candela per square meter (cd/m2) for diagnostic imaging, a luminance of 420 cd/m2 for mammography and 250 cd/m2 for all other monitors. In addition, displays used for diagnostic imaging and surgery are subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Commercial computer monitors…
