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Apple's Studio Display XDR Supports DICOM Medical Imaging for Diagnostic Radiology

The new Studio Display XDR is designed for all kinds of professional work, and it is uniquely suited for use in the medical field.

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The ‌Studio Display‌ XDR supports DICOM medical imaging presets and a Medical Imaging Calibrator so it can be used for diagnostic radiology. Radiologists will be able to view images right on the ‌Studio Display‌ XDR without the need to use a single-purpose medical imaging display.

There is a display mode switching option for transitioning from a standard viewing mode to a radiology viewing mode. Pricing on the ‌Studio Display‌ XDR starts at $3,299, and it is more affordable than many specialized medical imaging monitors.

Apple says the Medical Imaging Calibrator that it created for the ‌Studio Display‌ XDR is pending FDA clearance and it should soon be available in the United States.

According to Apple, its aim with the new functionality is to continue to improve technology available to the healthcare community to boost patient care.

The ‌Studio Display‌ XDR also features a mini-LED backlight with 2,304 local dimming zones, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and advanced color accuracy.

Pre-orders for the ‌Studio Display‌ XDR will begin on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time, with a launch to follow on March 11.

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Top Rated Comments

daneoni Avatar
11 weeks ago
Fair. Thats actually neat.
Score: 31 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kotaKat Avatar
11 weeks ago

...you can view DICOM imaging on a regular monitor using lots of 3rd party apps. What's special about this?
Special calibration to ensure that the doctor's looking at a tumor and not just a blotch on the LCD and clearance from the FDA to actually make a medical diagnosis based on the proven quality of the image presented on the screen.

They're FDA Class II devices, considered Display Devices for Diagnostic Radiology.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 weeks ago

I would want to see third party independent experts test this before believing it.
That’s literally what the certification is…
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 weeks ago
This is a niche area but could help some radiologists switch to Macs (depending on software used). Super neat feature.

Edit: For those who don't understand the pricing of FDA-approved radiology monitors, at the low end ones about this size are easily $3000 that are lower quality and brightness (e.g., https://www.lg.com/global/business/monitors-pcs/medical-displays/diagnostic-monitors/32hl512d/) or $5000 for more comparable ones (https://www.monitors.com/products/lg-32hq713d).

In that context, these new displays are quite a deal.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
11 weeks ago
Lots and lots and lots of options in this space



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Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
EugW Avatar
11 weeks ago

I often see macs on provider’s office desks in their offices, which is likely the target location for this display on this.
Radiologists (and other physicians) often review images at home. Macs are also popular amongst physicians in general.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)