Bedside chest radiography using digital luminescence. A comparison between digital radiographs reviewed on a personal computer and as hard-copies.
The introduction of picture and archiving communicating systems is currently being evaluated in several institutions. We decided, as an intermediate step, to see if image quality after transferral to a personal computer (PC) is sufficient for the diagnostic needs in an intensive care unit. Seventy-five portable digital chest radiographs were studied both as hard-copies and on a monitor after transferral to a PC. Two chest radiologists and one anesthesiologist reviewed the examinations. Our intention was to evaluate if everything that is routinely checked by the anesthesiologist is demonstrable after electronic transfer to a local workstation. We found practically no difference between the performance of monitor and film for the whole material.
Lyttkens
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Andersson
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Kehler
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Lindberg
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods