Technical report : Initial experiences with an experimental solid-state universal digital X-ray image detector

• Published in: Clinical radiology Vol. 53; no. 12; pp. 923 - 928
• Main Authors: BURY, R. F, COWEN, A. R, DAVIES, A. G, BAKER, E. L, HAWKRIDGE, P, BRUIJNS, A. J. C, REITSMA, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 01.12.1998; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cecum - diagnostic imaging; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Fluoroscopy; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Miscellaneous. Technology; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiographic Image Enhancement - instrumentation; Stomach - diagnostic imaging; Technology, Radiologic - instrumentation; Wrist Joint - diagnostic imaging; Human; Solid state; Radiodiagnosis; Medical imagery; Technique; Experimental study; Digital radiography
• ISSN: 0009-9260; 1365-229X
• DOI: 10.1016/S0009-9260(98)80225-0

This paper presents a brief technical evaluation and first review of clinical experiences with an experimental direct digital X-ray image detector designed to support both dynamic and snap-shot imaging. Derivatives of this type of image detector can potentially fulfil the majority of the fluoroscopic and radiographic imaging requirements of clinical radiology departments, and initial results suggest that imaging systems using the new technology will provide a high quality dose-efficient solution to the search for a universal digital X-ray image detector.