title: Radiographic quality control measurements comparing D-speed film, E-speed film, and xeroradiography.
abstract: This study evaluated quality control (QC) measurements of D-speed film, E-speed film, and xeroradiography under clinical conditions. Automatic and manual (wet-tank) film-processing techniques were assessed. The results of QC tests (speed index, contrast index, and base + fog measurements) indicated that D-speed film and E-speed film react similarly under clinical conditions with regard to speed and contrast when processed automatically. E-speed film had an elevated base + fog measurement over D-speed film in both processing methods. Manually processed D-speed film had a greater contrast than did manually processed E-speed film. Xeroradiography maintained a consistent level of image processing under clinical conditions during this 90-day trial.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Diehl
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gratt
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D011786:Quality Control; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D014962:X-Ray Film; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens; D014986:Xeroradiography