Digital radiography: considerations for pediatric dentistry.
Digital imaging has several advantages that include a reduction in radiation exposure, convenient image acquisition, display, and storage, as well as elimination of the darkroom, chemical solutions and the environmental concerns of their disposal, and processing errors. As many digital systems are available for both intraoral and extraoral imaging, it is most important to select a system that meets the needs of the dental practice, accommodates the patient population, and is user friendly.
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Gail F
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Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA. gwilliam@iupui.edu
D003626:Data Display; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods