Computerized Digital Radiography in Clinical Practice
Published in February 1992
Book
Hardback
XIV, 177 pages
978-3-13-764501-6 (ISBN)
Description
What are the practical deficiencies of traditional film-screen radiography? What technical advantages and disadvantages characterize digital radiogrphy? What alternative systems of digital radiography are available? How can computed digital radiography improve specific imaging tasks? These are just a few of the questions addressed by this textbook. Until recently, projection radiography has been a relatively safe harbor from the complexities of the digital domain. Now, however, projection radiography images based on digital computation are beginning to replace analog film images. Through text and illustrations, the authors provide technical and clinical information required to understand the technology apply it effectively in clinical situations, and make informal decisions regarding purchase and operation.
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: the rationale for transition to digital radiography. Part 2 Digital radiographic systems: components and system layout for digital radiography; digital radiography; digital image processing; picture archiving and communications systems (PACS); financial aspects of digital chest radiography; measuring the observer performance of digital systems. Part 3 Clinical applications of digital radiography: digital radiography in chest disease; digital radiography in gastrointestinal disease; digital radiography in genitourinary disease; digital radiography in bone and joint disease; digital radiography in breast disease; digital imaging of the vascular system; digital radiography in planning radiation treatment; digital imaging for autoradiography.