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Fourier X-ray Scattering and Phase-Contrast Imaging: Enhanced Contrast and Sensitivity of X-ray Images by nih.gov Posted Wed 02 Jun 2010 5:00pm radiography 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 Read on »

Low (lower!) Dose Radiation Dental X-Rays by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted 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: Safer Technology — Our digital x-ray Read on »

Low-Radiation Digital X-rays by Randall LaFrom Posted Sat 18 Dec 2010 12:13am radiography. 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 Read on »

How much extra radiation exposure comes from a chest x-ray? by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted 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 Read on »

Low Radiation Panoramic X-rays--Advantages by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted 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 Read on »

Value of Low Dose Radiation Digital Panoramic X-Rays by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted 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 Read on »

Value of Low Dose Radiation Digital Panoramic X-Rays by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted 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 Read on »

Low (lower!) Dose Radiation Dental X-Rays by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted 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 Read on »

X-ray Wednesday... by Danimal Patient Expert

Posted Thu 04 Jun 2009 10:45pm So I had my x-ray on Wednesday and the good news? NO alien baby growing in my spine! Oh and also my leads haven't shifted (but frankly, it was the alien baby I was concerned about). Anyway, I was expecting Dr. A would show me the x-rays on one of those backlit screens but he actually just used his computer. After that, I took the elevator Read on »

Detection Of X Ray by Shilah C. Azib Posted Wed 21 Apr 2010 7:15pm has contributed to develop many other specialized techniques such as radiography, which is used for medical diagnosis. This is most common technique used for detection of X-ray. The detection of x-rays has many applications in radiographic images. Different equipments are used for to detect x-rays. The photographic plates and photographic films are used Read on »