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The authors report on observations of and interviews with physicians using a prototype digital image display and reporting station. While the users generally agree that image quality is clinically satisfactory, they are unanimous in their opinion that improvements in the man-machine interface are required before case review by this mechanism is clinically acceptable in a production environment. A model image and information user interface is presented. It was developed in answer to the needs of radiologists and referring physicians operating in the imaging department of a community acute-care facility. In such an environment images and related information must be communicated quickly and often simultaneously to different parts of the department and hospital. The user interface with the management system and the management system itself must address the varied functions and the needs of both the medical and clerical staff. Image enhancement processes, for example, must be restricted to those that quickly provide significantly more perceivable diagnostic information. Little-used processes that may occupy significant portions of the display and the console’s computing power must be trimmed or eliminated.
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Fisher, P., Grover, B., Brauer, G. et al. Digital image display station performance requirements based on physician experience with a prototype system. J Digit Imaging 2, 150–155 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03168034
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