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Problems associated with digital luminescence radiography in the neonate and young infant

Problems with digital radiography

  • Selected Papers from the IPR Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 27–31 May 1991
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An evaluation of the Siemens Digiscan has been undertaken to determine whether digital luminescence radiography (DLR) could replace conventional radiography in the examination of the neonate and young infant. Whilst the overall image quality of the digital radiograph was consistently higher than for conventional radiography the difference was less marked than we had expected. Furthermore, the potential for reduction in radiation dose by reducing the repeat rate due to incorrect exposure was limited. The potential advantages of DLR have been critically examined in relationship to neonatal radiography and a number of problems encountered during the evaluation have been highlighted.

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  1. R. J. Arthur (Consultant Radiologist)

    Present address: The Clarendon Wing, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Belmont Grove, LS2 9NS, Leeds, UK

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  1. Department of Radiology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK

    R. J. Arthur (Consultant Radiologist) & J. N. Pease

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Arthur, R.J., Pease, J.N. Problems associated with digital luminescence radiography in the neonate and young infant. Pediatr Radiol 22, 5–7 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011600

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