title: Digital radiography in urologic imaging: radiation dose reduction on urethrocystography.
abstract: Digital luminescent radiography (DLR) is a new form of digital radiographic technology which can be used as an alternative to conventional radiologic systems; it replaces conventional screen-film systems by photostimulable phosphorus. Due to the linear dynamic range of photostimulable phosphorus, x-ray examinations can be performed with significantly lower radiation exposure. In this study radiation dose was reduced by about 90% using DLR for urethrocystography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zoeller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vosshenrich
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grabbe
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schroeder-Printzen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ringert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*