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Radiographic positioning terminology - Radiopaedia.org
Mar 7, 2025 · References 1. Whitley AS, Sloane C, Hoadley G et-al. Clark's positioning in radiography. Hodder Arnold Publication. ISBN:0340763906. Read it at Google Books - Find it …
General radiography curriculum | Radiology Reference Article ...
Feb 4, 2020 · The general radiography section covers in detail the various clinical presentations that require specific plain radiographic investigation, the anatomy covered, and how it is …
X-ray artifacts | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 1, 2025 · X-ray artifacts can present in various ways, including abnormal shadows noted on a radiograph or degraded image quality, and have been produced by artificial means from …
Digital radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · Digital radiography is based on capturing and storing the radiograph using discrete (digital) values 1 as opposed to conventional film radiography, which uses analog (continuous) …
Slit-beam digital radiography system - Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · EOS® imaging system (also known as a slot-scanning device or slit-beam digital radiography system) is an x-ray technology that allows simultaneous acquisition of AP and …
Optical density | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Nov 30, 2023 · Optical density is used to describe the level of film exposure in film-screen radiography. In contrast, ‘exposure index’ is typically used to describe the level of exposure in …
Radiographic contrast | Radiology Reference Article
Mar 26, 2024 · Radiographic contrast is the density difference between neighboring regions on a plain radiograph. High radiographic contrast is observed in radiographs where density …
Abdominal radiography | Radiology Reference Article
Jun 7, 2024 · Abdominal radiography can be useful in many settings. Before the advent of CT, it was a primary means of investigating gastrointestinal pathology and often allowed indirect …
Dark-field radiography | Radiology Reference Article
Apr 14, 2024 · Dark-field radiography is an emerging medical imaging technology. While conventional x-ray imaging is based on the differential attenuation of various organs and …