
General radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 23, 2023 · General radiography, also known as plain film radiography, is the specialty within medical imaging that utilizes projectional radiography to examine anatomy. It is often referred …
Radiograph | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jul 20, 2024 · A radiograph (or plain radiograph although the word 'plain' is strictly superfluous) is the radiologist's preferred term for the static image generated following the passage of x-rays …
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Radiographic positioning terminology - Radiopaedia.org
Mar 7, 2025 · Radiographic positioning terminology is used routinely to describe the position of the patient for taking various radiographs. Standard nomenclature is employed with respect to …
Direct digital radiography | Radiology Reference Article
Dec 9, 2024 · Direct digital radiography is often simply referred to as digital radiography, in which case computed radiography is regarded as a separate entity not included in digital radiography.
Radiographic contrast | Radiology Reference Article
Mar 26, 2024 · Radiographic contrast is the density difference between neighboring regions on a plain radiograph. High radiographic contrast is observed in radiographs where density …
Computed radiography | Radiology Reference Article
Aug 6, 2025 · Computed radiography (CR) is the use of photostimulable phosphor as an image receptor. The image receptor is held in a similar casing (cassette) to that of the traditional film …
Imaging in practice | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 23, 2023 · Each article below outlines clinical indications and practical information regarding each respective modality. general radiography (adult) general radiography (pediatric) …
Computed tomography | Radiology Reference Article
Feb 21, 2025 · Unlike x-ray radiography, the detectors of the CT scanner do not produce an image. They measure the transmission of a thin beam (1-10 mm) of x-rays through a full CT of …
X-ray artifacts | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 1, 2025 · X-ray artifacts can present in various ways, including abnormal shadows noted on a radiograph or degraded image quality, and have been produced by artificial means from …