Poor quality image preview in import

I could be mistaken, but it seems lately that the preview of the images that I import into Aperture are of very poor quality. The end images and previews are fine once imported. I only notice the problem (if it is a problem) on the import screen. I don't think I changed a setting, and I don't recall them looking like this in the past.
Does anyone know about this? Can anything be done and if so, what and how?
Thanks.
Mac

Allen,
It's not that it is a problem, per se. It is more of a preference. I'd rather see higher quality images before I import, and thought that I did at one time. I could be mistaken about that, but if I did, and if it is possible, I'd prefer to have it that way.
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