Display
Display (Medicine)
Display (pronounced: /dɪˈspleɪ/) in the context of medicine refers to the visual representation of medical data, such as patient information, diagnostic images, and treatment plans, on a screen or monitor.
Etymology
The term "display" originates from the Middle English word "displaie", which means to unfold or spread out. In the context of medicine, it refers to the presentation of information in a manner that can be easily understood and interpreted by healthcare professionals.
Related Terms
- Medical Imaging: A technique used to create visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
- Diagnostic Imaging: The process of creating images of the body, its organs, and other internal structures with external radiation.
- Radiology: The medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.
- Health Informatics: The interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): A digital version of a patient's paper chart, which includes the patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results.
See Also
- Medical Monitor
- PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
- DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Display
- Wikipedia's article - Display
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