title: Use of computed radiography in respiratory distress syndrome in the neonatal nursery.
abstract: A study was performed to establish the value of a computed radiography (CR) system in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). CR images obtained with various X-ray doses were compared with the images of a standard film-screen system. The image quality of CR taken with about one half radiation exposure, was comparable to that of the standard high speed film-screen combination. The use of CR could lead to a significant reduction in radiation in the neonatal I.C.U.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Odagiri
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014962:X-Ray Film; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens