Image Acquisition and Quality in Digital Radiography

Radiol Technol. 2016 Sep;88(1):53-66.

Abstract

Medical imaging has undergone dramatic changes and technological breakthroughs since the introduction of digital radiography. This article presents information on the development of digital radiography and types of digital radiography systems. Aspects of image quality and radiation exposure control are highlighted as well. In addition, the article includes related workplace changes and medicolegal considerations in the digital radiography environment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / instrumentation*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Radiology / organization & administration*
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • United States
  • X-Ray Film*