[The value of digital luminescence radiography within the scope of traumatologic follow-up examinations].
At the present time we cannot unhesitatingly recommend the general use of digital luminescence radiography in traumatological follow-up examinations. Marked drawbacks of this method are, for example, sudden changes in contrast in the marginal areas of osteosynthesis material, occasional limitations in the detailed assessment of spongious structures and problems in respect of imaging geometry. By modifying the image processing parameters, increasing the image matrix and enlarging the format spectrum, however, these problems should be capable of being resolved in the future. Positive features, on the other hand, are even now the possibility of reducing the dosage to a marked degree in many traumatological follow-up examinations, especially in children and adolescents, and in case of conservatively treated fractures. In the long run we can foresee the routine use of digitalised examination methods on traumatology coupled with the possibility of storage in an image filing and communication system, although this is at present not yet feasible due to lack of requisite experience and the cost of the necessary equipment.
Abt. Röntgendiagnostik I, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
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D003199:Computer Systems; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*
Der Stellenwert der digitalen Lumineszenzradiographie im Rahmen traumatologischer Kontrolluntersuchungen.