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1. Printed radiographs – is what you see what you get?

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Greg Gerrard

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Paper, Diagnostic information, Dental radiography, Radiography, Mandible, Image integrity, Copying Processes, Secondary care, Digital image, Radiography, Panoramic, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Maxilla, Photography, Humans, Medicine, Computer vision, General Dentistry, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, X-Ray Film, Radiography, Dental, Digital, Liquid Crystals, respiratory tract diseases, Data Display, Printing, Molar, Third, Artificial intelligence, Anatomic Landmarks, business, Photographic paper
Abstract

Digital dental radiography allows for exchange of images between primary and secondary care. However, it is common practice for radiographs to be printed out and attached to referrals. This study investigates the loss of diagnostic information of printed radiographs compared to the on-screen digital image. The best quality was achieved with images printed onto radiographic film or onto photographic paper with an inkjet printer. Laser and inkjet printer output onto 80 gsm office paper resulted in a loss of diagnostic information. Wherever possible, radiographs should be transmitted digitally between clinicians to maintain image integrity. Clinical Relevance: This paper illustrates the potential pitfalls of printing radiographs to be sent with referrals.

Published
2013

2. Printed radiographs--is what you see what you get?

Author

Gerrard G

Subjects
Anatomic Landmarks diagnostic imaging, Data Display, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted standards, Liquid Crystals, Mandible diagnostic imaging, Maxilla diagnostic imaging, Molar, Third diagnostic imaging, Paper, Photography standards, Printing instrumentation, Printing standards, X-Ray Film, Copying Processes standards, Radiography, Dental, Digital standards, Radiography, Panoramic standards
Abstract

Unlabelled: Digital dental radiography allows for exchange of images between primary and secondary care. However, it is common practice for radiographs to be printed out and attached to referrals.This study investigates the loss of diagnostic information of printed radiographs compared to the on-screen digital image.The best quality was achieved with images printed onto radiographic film or onto photographic paper with an inkjet printer. Laser and inkjet printer output onto 80 gsm office paper resulted in a loss of diagnostic information. Wherever possible, radiographs should be transmitted digitally between clinicians to maintain image integrity., Clinical Relevance: This paper illustrates the potential pitfalls of printing radiographs to be sent with referrals.

Published
2013
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