When i try to read a DICOM image(raw file) using imread('filename') it works, but the image clarity is lost. Image appears almost uniformly grayish instead of black and white. Pls suggest alternatives

"karthika sozhan" wrote in message <ig9p68$lu4$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> When i try to read a DICOM image(raw file) using imread('filename') it works, but the image clarity is lost. Image appears almost uniformly grayish instead of black and white. Pls suggest alternatives
Have you tried dicomread? If not, what function do you use to display the image?