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10. GLOSSARY
DICOM
(Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine)
The DICOM standard was developed by the American College of Radiology and the
National Electrical Manufacturer's Association of the USA.
A DICOM-compatible device connection enables the transfer of medical images and
information. Part 14 of DICOM defines the standards for digital, grayscale medical
image display.
DVI
(Digital Visual Interface)
A digital flat panel interface. DVI can transmit digital data without loss and directly
from the PC using the signal transition method "TMDS" (see p. 36).
There are two kinds of DVI connectors: the DVI-D connector for digital signal input
only, and the DVI-I connector for both digital and analog signal inputs.
DVI DMPM
(DVI Digital Monitor Power Management)
The Power management system for the digital interface. The "Monitor ON" status
(operation mode) and the "Active Off" status (power-saving mode) are indispensable
for the DVI-DMPM as the monitor's power mode.
Resolution
The LCD panel consists of numerous pixels of specified size, which are illuminated to
form images. The display panel of this monitor consists of 1536 horizontal pixels and
2048 vertical pixels. At a resolution of 1536 x 2048, images are displayed as a full
screen (1:1).
TMDS
(Transition Minimized Differential Signaling)
A signal transition method for the digital interface.
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