
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 through the …
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General radiography curriculum | Radiology Reference Article ...
Feb 4, 2020 · The general radiography section covers in detail the various clinical presentations that require specific plain radiographic investigation, the anatomy covered, and how it is displayed via the …
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 the …
Digital radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · Digital radiography is based on capturing and storing the radiograph using discrete (digital) values 1 as opposed to conventional film radiography, which uses analog (continuous) values.
Slit-beam digital radiography system - Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · EOS® imaging system (also known as a slot-scanning device or slit-beam digital radiography system) is an x-ray technology that allows simultaneous acquisition of AP and lateral …
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 hardware …
Radiographic contrast | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
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 differences are …
Optical density | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Nov 30, 2023 · Optical density is used to describe the level of film exposure in film-screen radiography. In contrast, ‘exposure index’ is typically used to describe the level of exposure in computed …
Radiographic distortion | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Dec 24, 2025 · Several factors contribute to radiographic distortion whereby the anatomy examined is misrepresented on the plain radiograph. X-ray beam The x-ray beam originates from a point source …