1. Image adjustments on digital panoramic radiographs using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software
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null Sérgio Soares Batista, null Francine Kühl Panzarella, null Orivaldo Tavano, null Agenor Montebelo Filho, and null José Luiz Cintra Junqueira
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Microbiology - Abstract
Favourable manipulation of images may be the greatest advantage of the digital radiographic compared to the conventional film. The current development of the cost-benefit of intra- and extraoral digital technology, besides the increase of computerized practices has turned the digital image into a superior alternative to conventional radiographs, in several aspects. Objective: To demonstrate image adjustments on digital panoramic radiographs using Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Creative Suite 3) software in order to enhance digital images. Case reports: Digital treatment was conducted in two different cases using two filters available in Adobe Photoshop CS3: Smart Sharpen and Unsharp-Mask. Both filters improve overall image quality. In the second case, after brightness and contrast adjustments, it was possible to have a detailed visualization of radiopaque and radiolucent areas. Conclusion: The application of brightness and contrast adjustments and filters are feasible methods in order to achieve diagnostic precision.
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- 2014
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