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

[MacRumors]

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

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.

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

 

[daneoni]

Fair. Thats actually neat.

 

[jabbr]

does this mean high quality control for uniformity (Low DSE)

 

[jayb3]

Wow, was the medical community crying out for an Apple display for radiology? I don’t know why it requires such a specific display but it seems like Apple is chasing healthcare money.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Lots and lots and lots of options in this space

 

[Tig_one]

I'll have to buy one then.

 

[257Loner]

The medical industry will be just about the only people who can afford such an expensive monitor.

 

[Spock]

The medical industry will be just about the only people who can afford such an expensive monitor.

I am sure they will work with the Windows machines that most hospitals use, I have not seen a Mac in a hospital since the 90s.

 

[neuropsychguy]

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.

 

[seek3r]

I am sure they will work with the Windows machines that most hospitals use, I have not seen a Mac in a hospital since the 90s.

I often see macs on provider’s office desks in their offices, which is likely the target location for this display on this.

 

[7thson]

I'll have to buy one then.

I’m still not buying one

 

[red elma]

It is reassuring to know that this monitor operates at a skeletal level

 

[EugW]

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.

 

[Nyx1]

This display not support touchscreen it will be useful for them if can touchscreen but it call iPad anyway

 

[seek3r]

This display not support touchscreen it will be useful for them if can touchscreen but it call iPad anyway

There’s this thing called a mouse, and another thing called a trackpad…

 

[kotaKat]

OsiriX is basically the DICOM viewer, and it's a Mac app. There's also some radiology PACS systems (like Fujitsu SYNAPSE) that had mobility applications that were FDA cleared for diagnostic imaging on iPhones (SYNAPSE Mobility), so being able to have a fairly 'cheap' FDA cleared diagnostic monitor is a big deal.

https://www.osirix-viewer.com/

 

[Rychiar]

love that this consumer electronics company keeps marketing their displays to the nichest of places

 

[WilliApple]

Apple realllyyyy wants doctors offices to use Macs or something...

 

[canadianreader]

Just like AVP this one too will be a niche product mainly for enterprise use.

 

[tennisproha]

...you can view DICOM imaging on a regular monitor using lots of 3rd party apps. What's special about this?

 

[Rafagon]

Soon in the United States. As in new Siri soon or real-meaning soon?

 

[Plutonius]

Sounds expensive 🙂.

 

[lapstags]

I would want to see third party independent experts test this before believing it.

 

[kotaKat]

...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.

 

[hieranonymous]

Okay, this is really cool.