Practical approach to digital radiography

THE advantages and disadvantages of moving to digital radiography have been widely described, and many practices have consequently take the plunge and invested in a digital system. However, the transition to this form of imaging requires more than investment; new opportunities for use arise that must be understood to maximise the information that can be obtained from the images, and new pitfalls crop up that must be avoided. This article discusses how to obtain and manipulate digital images, and describes some of the more common artefacts that need to be recognised and dealt with.