
Grayscale curve drift – the small issue most hospitals ignore
Grayscale curve drift quietly pushes displays off the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Part 14 Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF), compressing dark-tone steps and eroding confidence over long sessions; governing targets, stabilization, and routine QA restores predictable perception and fewer rereads while tracking ΔL*/JND deviation and recovery time per monitor serial number.