ABSTRACT
This aim of this chapter is to explore digital imaging display and manipulation in medical imaging. All the raw data from digital medical images is manipulated by the computer before the practitioner can view them. The chapter explores the various stages in the image production pathway from the formation of the raw data matrix through to the final displayed image matrix. The computer will display an image following certain processes in a format which has been optimized either by the processes themselves or preferences determined by a practitioner. You therefore need to understand and explain relevant processes and the terminology used in the department, how a digital image is displayed on the monitor and how the image can be manipulated to enhance the quality. It finally gives a brief introduction into relevant terms and standards that are widely used within imaging departments associated with storage and transmission of images and data.
