title: Low dose imaging of scoliosis: use of a computed radiographic imaging system.
abstract: A digital radiographic system using the technology of laser stimulated luminescence has been utilized for the evaluation of scoliosis at reduced exposure levels. A total of 412 examinations have been performed on children with scoliosis. Diagnostic images were produced at significantly reduced radiation exposures when compared to standard radiographic techniques. Exposure reductions of 92% to 95% were consistently achieved. Since the potential for multiple examinations and considerable radiation exposure in this patient population is high, this is a significant application in the developing technology of digital radiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ochsner Medical Institutions, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kogutt
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kalmar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*