title: Decreasing the density of dark radiographs--a lost art.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe a procedure that appears to have been lost with time and that reduces excess density [immaterial of the cause] on radiographs. This results in radiographs of greatly improved diagnostic quality. This procedure results in avoiding retakes resulting in a lower radiation dose to the patient and a saving of time. This procedure should not be considered as a substitute for poor radiological or processing techniques.
authors.affiliation: Dental Diagnostic Sciences School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Serman
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Padilla
mesh_terms: D005292:Ferricyanides; D006801:Humans; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014962:X-Ray Film
chemical_list: D005292:Ferricyanides; C028033:potassium ferricyanide