Principles of digital imaging.
Electronic sensors in diagnostic radiology are gradually replacing radiographic film. The advantages of this new technology include a lower radiation dose to the patient, an almost instantaneous availability of images without the need for chemical film processing, and the possibility of image enhancement and computer-aided feature extraction. Digital radiography is a promising technology, opening the door to new diagnostic procedures not available with traditional film-based imaging.
van der Stelt
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.vdstelt@acta.nl
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