title: Diagnostic potential of double contrast arthrography of the knee with the digital technique.
abstract: Experience with digital radiography applied to double contrast arthrography of the knee performed with a photostimulable phosphor plate is reported. The image processing technique used to improve the digital image is described, and some theoretical considerations are discussed. A preliminary comparison is also made between arthrographic images obtained with conventional screen-film systems and the digital system, especially in respect of the image quality and visualization of the soft tissue structures least well demonstrated with conventional arthrography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, S. Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lupi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corcione
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Cervi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bighi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Merlo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vita
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries