Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Digital radiography artifacts in pets - what to know
By Drost, Wm Tod et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2008·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Digital radiography artifacts.
Plain-English summary
Digital X-rays can sometimes show strange marks or patterns that look like health issues, which can make it hard to see what's really going on inside your pet. Even though digital X-ray technology is advanced, it can still have the same problems that older film-based X-rays had. These issues can come from how the images are taken or processed. The good news is that there are ways to fix these problems to ensure your veterinarian gets the clearest picture possible of your pet's health.
Abstract
Radiographic artifacts may mimic a clinical feature, impair image quality, or obscure abnormalities. With the development of digital radiography (DR), a new set of artifacts is introduced. Regardless of the technology, the classic technical errors that occur with film screen radiography still occur using DR. Artifacts created using computed radiography, DR, and incorrect image processing are discussed. Methods for correction of the artifacts are presented.
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