title: Image acquisition. Sites, technologies, and approaches.
abstract: This article examines the current and future methodologies for image capture. Data conversion devices and systems, radiographic techniques of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, passive imaging, and digital image data requirements are explored. The author also discusses the problem of how to connect acquisition devices to PACS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Horii
mesh_terms: D000703:Analog-Digital Conversion; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends