title: Mobile chest radiography: improving image quality.
abstract: Mobile examinations present special challenges yet require the same diagnostic quality as exams performed in the radiology department. This article describes a study designed to identify common errors in mobile chest radiography. The authors identify 3 areas of particular concern: rotation, anatomy not centered to the film and distortion. Possible solutions are suggested and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Radiologic Sciences Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall-Rollins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Winters
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013679:Technology, Radiologic