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| Title |
| Radiographic Imaging, Part 9: Digital Radiography ...COMING SOON! (0 credit hours) |
| Abstract |
| Digital Radiography is the last of nine modules in the Radiographic Imaging course. This module will introduce you to new developments in computerized radiography and fluoroscopy. You will learn how new equipment and techniques offer advantages for imaging beyond traditional techniques using film as the image receptor. |
| Author |
Elsevier Inc.,
 This module is adapted from Mosby's Radiography Online: Radiologic Physics, copyright © 2002 - 2004 by Elsevier (USA) reproduced by permission of Elsevier Inc. and edited for use as CE content by Denise Moore, Professor of Radiology, Sinclair Community College.
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| Objectives |
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
1. Define all the important terms in the module.
2. Explain the difference between an analog and a digital image.
3. Differentiate among the three different ways to acquire a digital image.
4. Describe computerized postprocessing techniques that can be used to enhance a digital image.
5. Identify the equipment used for the display and storage of digital images.
6. Explain what determines resolution in a digital image and how density and contrast are controlled.
7. List the benefits of digital fluoroscopy.
8. Explain the general process used in direct capture radiography. |
| Resources |
For additional information about digital radiography, visit these sites:
Digital Radiography
Digital X-Rays: Feature Focus
Image Processing Laboratories (includes interactive exercises) |
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