Barco introduces 3MP diagnostic displays with LED backlights, allowing radiologists to see more detail

Kortrijk, Belgium, 9 July 2013 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco announces the launch of two new diagnostic display systems: the premium grayscale Coronis 3MP LED and the high-bright Nio Color 3MP LED. Featuring 3MP resolution and using high-bright LED backlights, these diagnostic displays enhance radiologist productivity and performance by making subtle details more noticeable more quickly.

“At a time when healthcare providers are being challenged to deliver care more efficiently, we are dedicated to helping them improve workflow efficiency,” comments Lynda Domogalla, VP Product Marketing for Barco’s Healthcare division. “Our new diagnostic display systems with LED backlight technology are designed specifically for healthcare applications and offer many clinical, operational and financial benefits.”

Enhancing clinical performance

Barco’s high-bright LED backlights render more Just Noticeable Differences to help radiologists see more shades of gray. Additionally, Barco’s Nio Color 3MP LED comes with a brand-new front-of-screen sensor for on-demand image quality checks. The more advanced Coronis 3MP LED features an Intelligent Multi-Sensor Technology (I-MST) system, combining Barco’s patented I-Guard front-of-screen sensor with backlight, ambient light and temperature sensors to optimize image quality.

Other patented image-enhancing technologies, such as ULT-LED and PPU-LED, remove image noise and ensure uniform DICOM images from center to corner. Revealing the smallest details, the 3MP Nio and Coronis display systems reduce windowing and leveling time, enabling radiologists to read their studies more efficiently.

Maximum return on investment

Above all, Barco’s new 3MP diagnostic displays are an excellent investment for healthcare delivery organizations, as they increase throughput, save energy, and have an extended lifespan. Together with Barco’s MediCal QAWeb solution for enterprise-wide, automated calibration, quality assurance and asset management, maximum uptime is guaranteed. Additionally, Barco’s LED backlights produce less heat, requiring less cooling and reducing the overall operational costs for the hospital.

About Coronis and Nio

Barco’s Coronis 3MP LED is the industry-leading display system for grayscale radiology imaging. It offers a DICOM calibrated luminance of 600 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 1400:1. All Coronis displays come with Barco’s I-Guard front-of-screen precision photometer and MediCal QAWeb for intervention-free QA, fleet management and reporting.

Nio Color 3MP LED is a high-bright color display system featuring a DICOM calibrated luminance of 400 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 1400:1. The new Nio display comes with a unique front sensor and Medical QAWeb for on-demand calibration. Both display systems come with a standard 5 year warranty.

About Barco

Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,900 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.156 billion euro in 2012.

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