title: [Digital X-ray technologies in the evaluation of bone structure].
abstract: The paper considers the comparative characteristics of microfocus X-ray study, standard X-ray study, and multislice computed tomography in the evaluation of the bone structure. Microfocus X-ray study was found to fuller characterize the trabecular bone structure, to reveal small foci of destruction and low-contrast bone sequesters that are invisible on a standard X-ray film, and to describe a periosteal reaction. Microfocus X-ray study with direct x5 or x7 magnification in combination with computed radiography should be a stage I procedure for the study of the bone structure of the hand, foot, leg, forearm, elbow and ankle joints and the use standard X-ray study is inadvisable.
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Vasil'ev
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Potrakhov
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Balitskaia
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Boĭchak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies