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130   46TH  ANNUAL  CONGRESS  OF  THE  SAEVA        SKUKUZA      16-­‐20  FEBRUARY  2014     IMAGE DISPLAY Sarah M. Puchalski Digital imaging systems are imaging chains where the diagnostic utility of the system is limited by its weakest link. Digital image display has had a major impact on the imaging chain. Radiologist performance can be greatly impacted by monitors and software choices. Many factors should be considered when purchasing monitors or an entire workstation and workstation rank or importance is of primary concern. The workstation should be likened to the studio or perhaps more appropriately the surgical suite of the radiologist. It should be comfortable, useful, and enable the radiologist to practice their trade to the best of their ability. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, Vol. 49, No. 1, Supp. 1, 2008, pp S9–S13. Key words: workstation. monitors, review environment, veterinary, viewing software, Image Display USE OF DIGITAL imaging modalities is veterinary medicine is increasing and soft copy or electronic review of images is becoming more important. Workstation utility, image display, and subsequently radiologist performance are affected by hardware, software, and connectivity concerns. This article focuses on image disp