Fourier X-ray Scattering and Phase-Contrast Imaging: Enhanced Contrast and Sensitivity of X-ray Images
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nih.govPosted
Wed 02 Jun 2010 5:00pmradiography yields bone structural information. Radiology 2009 Jun;252(3):910-918. [ PubMed: 19403849 ]
H Wen, E Bennett, MM Hegedus, SC Carroll. Spatial harmonic imaging of X-ray..., commercially available x-ray grids and radiography machines can be used for this method, and exact positioning of the grid is unnecessary, as the method works for any non-zero distance
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Low (lower!) Dose Radiation Dental X-Rays
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Dr. Thomas GibbsPosted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:31pm
Dr. Gibbs has recently purchased two new dental ray machines to provide the greatest benefits to our patients. This is why we use digital x-rays to produce consistently safer, better results. Here's why our patients find our low-radiation digital x-rays to be superior to any other x-ray technology:
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Low-Radiation Digital X-rays
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Randall LaFromPosted
Sat 18 Dec 2010 12:13amradiography. I’m Dr. Randall LaFrom . At LaFrom Dentistry in Cupertino, CA , I’ve invested in digital x-rays because I believe it improves my ability to administer state-of-the-art dental care to my patients.
Benefits of digital radiography over traditional radiography are vast. Studies show, digital x-rays require patients to be subjected to 80-90% less
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How much extra radiation exposure comes from a chest x-ray?
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Neil KaoPosted
Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:27am
This was a question from a mom of a patient, for whom we both agreed a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia would have been a good step. Excellent information can be found at http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_xray#3. To quote, "in simple terms, we can compare the radiation exposure from one chest x-ray as equivalent
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Low Radiation Panoramic X-rays--Advantages
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Dr. Thomas GibbsPosted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:31pm
Although a panoramic image does not eliminate the need for the smaller, detailed images of specific teeth obtained from the smaller digital x-rays pictures, it does..., panoramic x-rays provide as many as 40 distinct and relevant dental landmarks as well as revealing many pathological conditions. Clearly, this large clear panoramic view of the dental
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Value of Low Dose Radiation Digital Panoramic X-Rays
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Dr. Thomas GibbsPosted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:31pm
A patient recently asked me why I, who is usually considered to be “on the forefront” of dentistry and technology, waited so long to purchase a digital panoramic x-ray...:
1. Resolution that is vastly improved over early versions.
2. Digital computer enhancement capabilities allow the x-ray image to enhance to reveal details
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Value of Low Dose Radiation Digital Panoramic X-Rays
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Dr. Thomas GibbsPosted
Tue 30 Sep 2008 11:02am
A patient recently asked me why I, who is usually considered to be “on the forefront” of dentistry and technology, waited so long to purchase a digital panoramic x-ray...:
1. Resolution that is vastly improved over early versions.
2. Digital computer enhancement capabilities allow the x-ray image to enhance to reveal details
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Low (lower!) Dose Radiation Dental X-Rays
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Dr. Thomas GibbsPosted
Tue 30 Sep 2008 11:02am
Dr. Gibbs has recently purchased two new dental ray machines to provide the greatest benefits to our patients. This is why we use digital x-rays to produce consistently safer, better results. Here's why our patients find our low-radiation digital x-rays to be superior to any other x-ray technology:
Safer Technology — Our digital x-ray machines
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ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease (COPD) Quiz
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COPDsurvivorPosted
Wed 23 Dec 2009 10:02am
Welcome to the NHLBI Diseases and Conditions Index (DCI) COPD Quiz. Check your knowledge about COPD with the following questions. For each question, select the answer you think is correct.
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