title: The potential medico-legal implications of computed radiography.
abstract: Computed radiographic (CR) systems are available which allow dentists to obtain direct digital intra-oral images. These CR images, however, can be readily altered using image processing software. This paper demonstrates the potential medico-legal problems of image manipulation and calls for manufacturers of CR equipment to be pressed to explore methods of preventing such abuse.
authors.affiliation: Turner Dental School, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horner
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brettle
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Rushton
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation; D012984:Software / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation; D006113:United Kingdom