title: Pitfalls of rare earth imaging: conquering the three Ps.
abstract: Rare earth technology has become the standard in radiographic imaging, but misapplication and insufficient comprehension of the variables of usage create practical problems. Special problem areas are pediatrics, portable radiography and phototimed exposures. These problems, as well as possible solutions, are addressed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic Techologies Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D049449:Luminescence; D008674:Metals, Rare Earth; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens
chemical_list: D008674:Metals, Rare Earth